PineTime Hermes - Firmware

Firmware for the smart watch PineTime from PINE64. Primarily focused on displaying time and notifications.

Built using Zephyr Project.

Home Screen	Console Screen

Hermes, messenger of the gods. He can convey messages between the divine realms, the underworld, and the world of mortals.

Getting Started

Install Zephyr Dependencies

Follow the official steps: https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/getting_started/index.html

Note: use this repository's directory whenever you see mention of '~/zephyrproject'

1. OS Update
2. Install Dependencies
3. Get the Source Code (don't create a new project, clone this repository!)

   cd ~/
   git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/Dejvino/pinetime-hermes-firmware.git
   cd pinetime-hermes-firmware
   west update
   

4. Install Needed Python Packages
5. Install Software Development Toolchain

Build the App

cd ~/pinetime-hermes-firmware
west build -p -b pinetime ./app

Flash the App

west flash

or

./jlink-flash.sh

Enjoy!

Current Status

• clock
  • renders green digital clock with low precision time updates.
• power management
  • backlight is enabled by holding the button, remains turned on for a few seconds.
  • mocked battery level is available
• windows
  • basic support for different windows (AKA screens/views/apps) shown on the display
    • home shows a big clock, Bluetooth status, Battery level and a single notification message
    • console shows a clock and a large scrolling console with several notification messages
  • support for switching between the windows (not tested or used)
• notifications
  • local in-memory storage of last X notifications
• Bluetooth
  • connection status is indicated on the display
  • advertises mock Battery level, Heart-rate sensor data, Current Time Service (CTS).
  • synchronizes its clock from a connected device (if it provides CTS service).
  • accepts notifications pushed to the device

Note: for the notifications to work you need a compatible Companion App, see below.

Related Links

• Hermes Companion Apps: https://github.com/Dejvino/pinetime-hermes-companion
  • Linux / PinePhone: companion-linux
  • Android: companion-android
• PineTime Zephyr Toolkit: https://github.com/Dejvino/pinetime-zephyr
• PineTime Zephyr-RTOS: https://github.com/Dejvino/zephyr.git (pinetime branch)