| Line 71: |
Line 71: |
| | | | |
| | 1. Create a stopwatch with a unique name | | 1. Create a stopwatch with a unique name |
| | + | |
| | 2. Use the Stopwatch action to Start, Stop, or Reset the stopwatch | | 2. Use the Stopwatch action to Start, Stop, or Reset the stopwatch |
| | + | |
| | 3. Configure the Stopwatch trigger to fire when the stopwatch reaches a specific time | | 3. Configure the Stopwatch trigger to fire when the stopwatch reaches a specific time |
| | + | |
| | 4. The trigger will fire even if the device screen is off (if Use Alarm is enabled) | | 4. The trigger will fire even if the device screen is off (if Use Alarm is enabled) |
| | | | |
| Line 79: |
Line 82: |
| | * The stopwatch must be active (started) for the trigger to fire | | * The stopwatch must be active (started) for the trigger to fire |
| | * If the stopwatch is already past the specified time when enabled, the trigger will not fire until the stopwatch is reset and started again | | * If the stopwatch is already past the specified time when enabled, the trigger will not fire until the stopwatch is reset and started again |
| − | * For very short delays (5 seconds or less), an alternative timing mechanism is used instead of alarms for better accuracy
| |
| − | * When using variables, changes to the variable value will cause the trigger to reschedule
| |
| | * The "Use Alarm" option is recommended to ensure the trigger fires even when the device is in deep sleep | | * The "Use Alarm" option is recommended to ensure the trigger fires even when the device is in deep sleep |
| | * Stopwatches persist across app restarts and device reboots | | * Stopwatches persist across app restarts and device reboots |