Developing for the Pebble Smartwatch
The allure of Pebble smartwatch development is totally understandable. It is a tonne of fun! Here are some links with guides, tutorials and a bunch of existing projects out there that might inspire your development adventures with the smartwatch!
Getting Started
- Writing Apps For Pebble [official]
- Pebble Development Tutorial Series on YouTube – by Edwin Finch [official forums]
- Building Your First Pebble App in 1 Hour [Codementor] – A coding session run by Thomas Sarlandie from Pebble
- Pebble Watch Development With JavaScript [SitePoint]
- Advanced Pebble Watch Configuration [SitePoint]
- How to Submit a Pebble App to the App Store [SitePoint]
Supporting Multiple Pebble Device Types
- Pebble Device Hardware Comparison [official]
- Building For Every Pebble [official]
- Setting Platform Specific Resources [official]
- Supporting Backwards Compatibility [official]
Working With Pebble Time Round
- Getting Started With The Pebble Time Round [official]
- Creating Round Apps [official]
- Designing For The Round [official]
- What Developers Need to Know about the Pebble Time Round [SitePoint]
Useful Code Examples
- Pebble CalTrain App [Pebble GitHub]
- Concentricity – A great example of a Pebble app that is compatible with all platforms [Pebble GitHub]
- Find Me Anything [PatCat GitHub] – Showcases various features of the JavaScript SDK.
Useful Links
- What Does Pebble Time Mean For Developers? [SitePoint]
- Pebble Watch Frames for App Screenshots [official] – Handy for when you want to show your app simulated in a nice action screenshot.
- App Inspiration List [official] – A list of ideas of Pebble app areas to help app writer’s block!
- Pebble Time Interface Kit [Tack] – Very handy for those doing interface design in Sketch!
- Pebble Time Round Interface Kit [Tack] – The Round version of the above interface kit.
- Pebble System Font List [official] – Need to find a font name to use in your app? This is the list!
Pebble Dictation API
- Using Dictation [official]
- Voice on Pebble [official slides] – A presentation on using voice with Pebble by Andrew Stapleton from Pebble.
- How to Use Pebble’s New Dictation API [SitePoint] – Put together a dictation app that uses IFTTT to leave a message on Slack.
Accessory Creation
Adding Payment For Watchapps
- KiezelPay – A third party, easy to implement method of charging for your watchapps.
Troubleshooting
- Frequently Asked Questions [official]
- Pebble Help Center [official] – If you’re having issues with your Pebble.
Community
Looking to find the LightBlue Bean community? The best spot appears to be their Particle forums.