I was directed to post here in regards to an idea I had on how you could have a "watch" application for the fitbit. Basically, turn it into a limited binary clock. Link: https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Flex/Idea-for-a-new-Feature-turn-it-into-a-watch/m-p/490538
Reposted from the link:
There should be a feature that if you "shake" your fitbit (quickly wave your arm) then it would blink a binary time to you. It'd be like having a fun watch on your arm that would probably confuse some at first, but would be extremely helpful AND replace having to have yet one more thing strapped to my wrist.
To explain binary clocks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_clock
You have 5 dots to work with, so it would be a very limited clock, but you could do something like:
Dots A - E (A on the left, then B....etc to E on the right.)
A = 16, B = 8, C = 4, D = 2, E = 1. This would be only for the hours.
So, if it's 7PM (19:00 in 24hr format) you would see both A and E lit up
If it's 7AM (07:00 in 24hr format) you would see C, D and E lit up.
You could then show a "swipe" (much like after you initially tap the device) and it would then show minutes. In this case:
A = 32, B = 16, C = 8, D = 4, E = 2. Incorporate some flashing for an LED should it require an extra 1 minute.
Example: 5:55PM (17:55) would show:
First A then E would light up, then it would wipe, then A, B, D and a blinking E
Hours (16 + 1) = 17 = 5PM
Minutes (32 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 1 because it was blinking.) = 55
Example: 11:21AM (11:21) would show:
First B, D and E would light up, then it would wipe, then B and a blinking D
Hours (8 + 2 + 1) = 11 = 11AM
Minutes (16 + 4 + 1 because it was blinking) = 21
I don't think seconds would be necessary as it'd probably not be very effective anyway (given how fast they change.) The math may be confusing to some at first, but eventually you'll just look at it and think "oh it's A, C, D then B, E...that's 22 (10PM) and 18...10:18PM." It took me a while to get used to my binary clock but eventually I could just look at it and know, I didn't have to calculate.
Anyway, my two cents. I wonder if anyone else has ideas for plugins.
Side note: I'm a developer by trade. Is there an API or some feasible way I could write my own plugin to do this? Thanks!
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