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When either the first attribute is created (see smartstrap_attribute_create), or an availability_did_change handler is subscribed (see smartstrap_subscribe), whichever comes first, power will be applied to the smartstrap, and connection establishment will begin. Performing a write request on an attribute will cause the did_write handler to be called for the attribute when the write is completed or an error occurs. Performing a read request on an attribute will cause the did_read handler to be called for the attribute when either a valid response is received from the smartstrap, or some error (i.e. Then, the app may make read and write requests to attributes within that service on the smartstrap. Once a smartstrap is connected, the availability handler will be called (if subscribed) for each service which is supported by the smartstrap.
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A service is a collection of attributes which may be supported by a smartstrap.
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Looking at these early concepts, and with its $1-million funding scheme now in place, we can’t wait to see what the company unveils in the coming months.Smartstrap APIs allow Pebble watches to communicate with electronics connected to the watch through the accessory port.Īpps communicate with smartstraps by manipulating the attributes which the smartstrap supports or by reading and writing raw data using the raw data attribute (see SMARTSTRAP_RAW_DATA_SERVICE_ID and SMARTSTRAP_RAW_DATA_ATTRIBUTE_ID). Pebble said it decided to move ahead with smartstraps because it didn’t want to waste time and resources “trying to shove every sensor and doohickey” into the Pebble Time. Then, from Spark.io, there’s the Spark Electron (also above), a design which is obviously in the early stages of development but one which could ultimately allow the Pebble to connect to a cellular network, offering wearers a little more freedom from their smartphone. These include the exciting Xadow modular smartstrap system (shown in the gallery above) from Seeed Studio that lets users attach a bunch of snap-on modules, each offering anything from NFC readers to OLED displays to GPS units.
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Hoping to inspire the developer community to get tinkering, the company posted a couple of concepts from the “ton of ideas” it’s already seen. “We truly understand the value of backing projects in their early state, having started that way ourselves,” Pebble said. Smartstrap developers are also encouraged to contact the company directly to let them know exactly what they’re working on. The California-based company said it’ll be scouring crowdfunding sites for smartstrap ideas and offering support for the best ones. Our team will work to help bring your idea to life.” “Get a team together, build a prototype and put your project up on a crowdfunding platform. “If you have an idea and want to be part of the smartstrap revolution, this is your chance,” the company said on its Kickstarter page. In an effort to encourage involvement in its bold bid to add a whole lot more functionality to its devices, Pebble on Thursday announced a $1-million fund. Now it needs third-party hardware developers to build those smartstraps, the first of which it hopes to release in the summer, when the watch itself launches. There was even more excitement when the startup revealed that the watch’s design is set to incorporate so-called smartstraps, allowing users to choose their strap (or straps) according to the functionality they’re after.Īdding electronics and sensors to Times’s swappable strap instead of building them into the watch’s body was a shrewd move by Pebble, and one that has gained much praise in the tech press since its announcement. There was much excitement last month when Pebble announced the Pebble Time, the successor to its first smartwatch effort.