Simulator detection

[Guy_]

Is there a way to detect if a clock or app is running on the simulator and not s real device?

As there is no vibration detection in the simulator it may be possible to add a flashing icon or some indication on the clock or app but only if running in the simulator.

In the next version it would be good to add vibration support in the simulator via the device speaker or by a inbuilt flashing light.

[Gondwana]

const isSim = goals.calories === 360

I'm incredibly embarrassed.

This is relying on a bug that might be fixed.

[Guy_]

@Gondwana- thanks, good to know, however while it does work, it is not quite as simple as that - because it also requires

import { goals } from "user-activity";
const isSim = goals.calories === 360
console.log( "Is the simulator running "+isSim);
if (isSim) myLabel.style.fill = "red";

and adding Activity permissions which otherwise would not be required. So the code needs to be removed before the app is published.

Vibration simulation would be a great testing bonus or failing that a unique Simulator flag.

Will use a simpler solution for testing to just set a flag which is turned on or off before build depending on the intended final target.

Thanks for the find though.

[Guy_]

This was the fun solution adopted - it works fine

May even leave it on all the time, especially for a Sense and Versa 3 due to their poor vibration, it gives an additional visual effect to show when a touch has been recognised in case the vibration isn't detected.

const myLabel = document.getElementById("myLabel");
const isSim = true;  //Simulate vibration with flashing field in the Simulator

let vibrateCount = 0;
let vibrateID = null;

function vibrate(count) {
if (!isSim) return;
vibrateCount = -count;
clearInterval(VibrateID);
vibrateID = setInterval(vibrateFlash,100);
}

function vibrateFlash() {
vibrateCount++;
if ( vibrateCount == 0 ) {clearInterval(vibrateID); myLabel.style.fill = "white"; myLabel.style.opacity = 1; return;}
if (myLabel.style.fill == "#FF0000") {myLabel.style.fill = "white";  myLabel.style.opacity = 0;}
else { myLabel.style.fill = "red"; myLabel.style.opacity = 1;}
}

Vibrate(3); // equivalent to nudge, etc
Vibrate(0); // equivalent to Alert
Vibrate(1); // equivalent to vibration.stop();