Hi,
I created a script to control an Amazfit BIP (should also be mostly compatible with Mi Band 2 & 3). In addition to the CLI “bip_control.py” it includes a compact GUI “bip_control_gui” which is designed to be used for the librem5 (or other Linux Smartphones with GTK). But I can also be used on normal screens.
https://gitlab.com/chrisu281080/bip_control
Before using it you should read the README.md
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Great Job!
Staying on Amazfit, have you tried Verge? It not only supports smart notifications, it can manage calls directly on the smartwatch.
I would like an open smartwatch, but PinTime does not support calls, AsteroidOS has a slow development and Librem 1 is not (yet?) planned.
There’s also this project, which is very promising https://github.com/Emeryth/sma-q2-oss
Interesting, but it does not manage calls, only call notifications.
I don’t think Verge will work with it.
My starting Point have been existing python scripts which could already communicate with a MiBand. I combined them and also add Code based from Gadgetbride.
So for Verge (or any other) a similar starting Point would be necessary for me.
And as far as I have seen for Verge is no opensource App available which works without the original App. (Also Gadgetbride writes for the current Amazfit Devices that the original App ist required)
I have only an Amazfit BIP and MiBand2 for tests.
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I hope that when I receive Evergreen, there will be more options.
Anyway it is already a starting point.
Released V0.3
- Added compatibiliy for MiBand3
- Added compatibiliy for MiBand4
I got this Bands cheap and could integrate it.
MiBand4 needs an individual device Key which needs to be extracted first.
Other Huami Bands/Watches with individual device key may work as well. But I do not have access to more devices. So feel free to test and Report.
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New features in V0.4
-) Switched to python3 incl. fixes for compatibility
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New features in V0.5
-) Fixed handling of device keys
-) Automatic handling of RANDOM vs PUBLIC Bluetooth Address
-) Tested with Amazfit GTR 2
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New features in V0.6
-) Enabled text notifications for Amazfit GTR 2 (SMS, E-Mail, Missed Calls)
They can only be triggered manually. So not automatically a notification when something happens)
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