Android Wear?

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hi, 

how could i develop an Android Wear App with Corona?
Any Ideas, Plans? :slight_smile:

thanks

chris

#2

While we’ve seen video of someone who got a Corona SDK app to work on a Google watch by side loading the .apk on it, I believe that this is a different question than the recently announced Wear SDK for wearable devices that may not even exist yet.  For now, this will be something for Enterprise subscribers.

We need to look at the API’s and see if it’s something generic that could be added along with the similar iOS options  in a way that it would benefit a large portion of our users.  I think it’s too early for us to know.

Rob

#3

While we’ve seen video of someone who got a Corona SDK app to work on a Google watch by side loading the .apk on it, I believe that this is a different question than the recently announced Wear SDK for wearable devices that may not even exist yet.  For now, this will be something for Enterprise subscribers.

We need to look at the API’s and see if it’s something generic that could be added along with the similar iOS options  in a way that it would benefit a large portion of our users.  I think it’s too early for us to know.

Rob

#4

Any news on this? With Apple Watch coming up in March, I am sure a lot of people will be interested in wearable in both Apple and Google. Heck, I am interested :slight_smile:

Thanks.

Mo

#5

It’s something we want to do, but like anything, it takes engineering resources and we have other things the community needs and wants more than wearable support.

The best way to bring attention to the communities desire is to use our feedback site at http://feedback.coronalabs.com  

There may already be an iWatch entry, of so, vote it up, if not, create a new topic for it and get the community to share their voice on how important it is.

Rob

#6

Thanks Rob. I understand. Just wanted to point out that as soon as the Apple Watch is release, MANY people are going to look for apps for it. Which of course could be a great opportunity for us Corona developer. I think it will be like iphone 2008 time frame where even a fart app made millions! At this point I am starting learning Switft so to get ready for it. Hopefully Corona will be able to support the iWatch.  Yes that good idea. I will add it to the feedback page if it is not already there.

Cheers and Happy New Year Rob!

Mo

#7

Hi, Rob:

 I have a request to port my app to SONY SmartWatch 3 SWR50. Can you tell me did Corona SDK support SONY SmartWatch 3 SWR50?

Thank you very much.

Bob

 

#8

I don’t know much about the Sony smartwatch.  My guess is that unless it uses some web server to support REST based web calls, then no Corona SDK does not support it.   With all these different wearable devices, be it the Sony watch or a Fitbit or whatever, there will be different SDK’s and API calls.  Corona SDK cannot possibly support all of these.

Here are the possibilities…

  1. Since you are an Enterprise subscriber (unless the forums are lying to me), then you can get the SDK for the Sony SmartWatch and integrate it yourself.  Google seems to have reasonable documentation here:  https://developer.android.com/training/building-wearables.html

  2. Use CoronaCards.  Like Enterprise, you have access to native APIs.

  3. Wait until we get the Marketplace open and other people can build the necessary plugins. (No ETA).

Rob

#9

Thanks Rob.
I think  SONY SmartWatch 3 SWR50  is running android 4.3.

I will use Corona SDK and build an APK on it to try.

#10

**Hi, Rob:

 I found Corona is compatible with SONY SmartWatch 3 SWR50. If app do not need any permission.**

 I install my Corona SDK build apk to the device via adb, and it runs smoothly.

 Now I need to figure out how to install it from google play store.

Bob

#11

Hi, Rob:

 I package the Corona build apk using the link you gave me.
 https://developer.android.com/training/wearables/apps/packaging.html
 And it works fine.

 Thank you.

Bob

#12

Great news!

#13

Any news on this? With Apple Watch coming up in March, I am sure a lot of people will be interested in wearable in both Apple and Google. Heck, I am interested :slight_smile:

Thanks.

Mo

#14

It’s something we want to do, but like anything, it takes engineering resources and we have other things the community needs and wants more than wearable support.

The best way to bring attention to the communities desire is to use our feedback site at http://feedback.coronalabs.com  

There may already be an iWatch entry, of so, vote it up, if not, create a new topic for it and get the community to share their voice on how important it is.

Rob

#15

Thanks Rob. I understand. Just wanted to point out that as soon as the Apple Watch is release, MANY people are going to look for apps for it. Which of course could be a great opportunity for us Corona developer. I think it will be like iphone 2008 time frame where even a fart app made millions! At this point I am starting learning Switft so to get ready for it. Hopefully Corona will be able to support the iWatch.  Yes that good idea. I will add it to the feedback page if it is not already there.

Cheers and Happy New Year Rob!

Mo

#16

Hi, Rob:

 I have a request to port my app to SONY SmartWatch 3 SWR50. Can you tell me did Corona SDK support SONY SmartWatch 3 SWR50?

Thank you very much.

Bob

 

#17

I don’t know much about the Sony smartwatch.  My guess is that unless it uses some web server to support REST based web calls, then no Corona SDK does not support it.   With all these different wearable devices, be it the Sony watch or a Fitbit or whatever, there will be different SDK’s and API calls.  Corona SDK cannot possibly support all of these.

Here are the possibilities…

  1. Since you are an Enterprise subscriber (unless the forums are lying to me), then you can get the SDK for the Sony SmartWatch and integrate it yourself.  Google seems to have reasonable documentation here:  https://developer.android.com/training/building-wearables.html

  2. Use CoronaCards.  Like Enterprise, you have access to native APIs.

  3. Wait until we get the Marketplace open and other people can build the necessary plugins. (No ETA).

Rob

#18

Thanks Rob.
I think  SONY SmartWatch 3 SWR50  is running android 4.3.

I will use Corona SDK and build an APK on it to try.

#19

**Hi, Rob:

 I found Corona is compatible with SONY SmartWatch 3 SWR50. If app do not need any permission.**

 I install my Corona SDK build apk to the device via adb, and it runs smoothly.

 Now I need to figure out how to install it from google play store.

Bob

#20

Hi, Rob:

 I package the Corona build apk using the link you gave me.
 https://developer.android.com/training/wearables/apps/packaging.html
 And it works fine.

 Thank you.

Bob