⌚ Running non-JS software on Bangle.js

[gfwilliams]

I've recently been working on a port of PebbleOS to Bangle.js as there's been quite a lot of interest in it - info at https://github.com/orgs/espruino/discussions/7339

But that also made me realise I've had questions on an off from people who'd just rather develop for Bangle.js in C. As a result I've just developed and put this repository up: https://github.com/espruino/BangleJS2BareMetal

It contains example code for building a very simple program to run on the Bangle in C with LCD, button and touchscreen support - hope that helps someone!

[thyttan]

The "Bangle.c" i suppose?

But it's maybe not as common to use the file extension when naming projects geared toward the C programming world?

[gfwilliams]

I guess not :) I wonder how many real things will be built with BangleJS2BareMetal, but it does at least give Bangle.js owners more options and the ability to have a bit of a play around at a lower level.

[pavelmachek]

Thanks for doing this :-). I was thinking about playing with micropython, and this would be very useful for that. What is stopping me right now is that Bangle.js2 is way too useful as a watch and I don't have suitable cable.

Are you aware of hardware emulator for B.js2 or any other similar smartwatch? That may be something to play with.