As discussed in this thread: https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/9107 I have been working on controlling my robots from my new Android Wear watch.
Eventually, I want to make a plugin and an Android Wear app to make this easier, but with the combination of 3 (unfortunately, all paid) android apps, I now have a controller. Note: Unlike the Apple watch app that DJ wrote that uses ARC Mobile, this one requires a PC running ARC and the TCP Client connection activated.
The app has 5 configurable buttons, which I have set up for basic movement panel, but each button actually supports tap, double tap, press and hold, and swipe so I could add 15 additional functions.
It uses the following three apps:
Tasker https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
Send/Expect https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asif.plugin.sendexpect
and AutoWear https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.autowear
There are some issues with AutoWear on Android Wear 6.0.1 (the latest version) but none that impact this function, it just took some work to set up because I could not get through the setup wizard, and some of the features (like gesture support) don't work, but the multi-button function I used work fine.
If anyone else has an Android Wear watch and wants me to put together a tutorial, post here and if there is enough interest I'll write up instructions and post my Tasker files.
Alan
alan
i tested this config adventure bot,and he tips very little forwart.
I appreciate this is an old post, but I don't see where anyone asked for your tasker scripts, Alan, and a quick search doesn't give any results.
If you did post them could you reply with a link?
Thanks.
As an aside. You could also use the "autovoice" tasker plugin to execute tasks/profiles with an "ok Google" command. You could use this on your Android wear watch or your phone.
Cheers Paul.
@Dnwx, no one did ask for the details, so I didn't post anything yet.
I'll write something up in the next couple of days and post the scripts.
I have a license to autovoice, and didn't even think about the possible integration. I guess mostly because ARC already has voice recognition, and I wasn't thinking about being far enough from the computer to need an alternative, but I should give that some thought. I actually don't currently have autovoice installed because Google added the one function I was using it for to Keep "Add xxxx to my shopping list" and it is more reliable. AutoInput (that I was launching with AutoVoice) required my phone to be unlocked to work, and if I was going to unlock it, then there was no point in saying the command. Does Autovoice work with Android Wear now? It didn't before, and the Keep add to list feature also doesn't work with Wear. Frustrating.... Something that should be a simple task that the Apple watch can do, and my Android device can't......
Thanks for your interest.
Alan
Hi, Alan.
I do believe autovoice now works with wear. I use autovoice with tasker (not on wear) for home automation.
For some time now it has been possible to use the ok Google command even if you phone is locked and docked.
I think autovoice would work well with ARC because you could use your phone to launch function and commands if you don't have a good enough microphone or if your PCs voice recognition doesn't work for you. Google's voice recognition is pretty awesome if you speak at a constant speed and level with good pronunciation.
Thanks in advance for yourupcoming script.
Paul.
Yeah, it wasn't the OK Google, or even AutoVoice that was an issue, it was AutoInput that I was trying to have control an app that wouldn't work with the phone locked. Some phones you can unlock the screen (not the phone) by using a Tasker Popup command, but the Galaxy S6 Edge that I have doesn't support that.
I'll have to try Autovoice with Wear and see if it is working now. This does open up some interesting possibilities.
I'll probably post the Tasker profiles, tasks, and instructions tomorrow. I need to get to bed soon since I leave early for work, but I already wrote about half of it up....
Won't be a tutorial that everyone can follow, but if you are familiar with Tasker and any of the AutoApps, it should be usable.
Alan
Ah, my mistake.
[QuoteYeah, it wasn't the OK Google, or even AutoVoice that was an issue, it was AutoInput that I was trying to have control an app that wouldn't work with the phone locked. Some phones you can unlock the screen (not the phone) by using a Tasker Popup command, but the Galaxy S6 Edge that I have doesn't support that.[/quote]
I did check, and wear does indeed now support autovoice.
Time for bed here too. Thanks again
Paul.
The attached ZIP file contains the Tasker profile and task XML files for import, and a word document with basic instructions for use.
This is not a beginner's tutorial and assumes you are familiar with Tasker and AutoWear. It does not require familiarity with the Send/Expect plugin, but does require familiarity with editing task properties for Tasker plugins.
Again, if there is interest from anyone who is new to AndroidWear, post here and I'll take the extra time to create a step-by-step tutorial, but so far only Paul has expressed serious interest and he already has enough background in the foundation apps that these instructions should be sufficient (Paul, that doesn't mean you can't ask me questions if you get stuck, just that I am not taking the time in advance to create a full tutorial).
Alan configuringAndroidWearrobotcontrol.zip
Evening, Alan.
This is wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to post.
As an aside, If anyone is put off in part due to paying for apps that you may only use once, if at, then Tasker is free to try, 7 days I think, and if you download the Google rewards app you'll soon accumulate enough credit to pay for the apps.
Thanks again, Alan.