Difference between revisions of "Trigger: Android Wear"
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| − | <pre class="header-style"> | + | <pre class="header-style">The Android Wear trigger allows macros to be invoked from the MacroDroid Android Wear companion app on a smartwatch, or to respond when an Android Wear device connects or disconnects from the phone.</pre> |
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| − | </pre> | + | ''' Options ''' |
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| + | * '''Android Wear App''' - Adds an entry in the Wear app allowing this macro to be invoked with a simple tap from the watch. When selected, you can choose an icon and background color for the watch app entry. | ||
| + | * '''Android Wear Connect''' - Trigger fires when an Android Wear device connects to the phone | ||
| + | * '''Android Wear Disconnect''' - Trigger fires when an Android Wear device disconnects from the phone | ||
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| + | ''' Configuration ''' | ||
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| + | When selecting the '''Android Wear App''' option, you will be prompted to: | ||
| + | * Select an icon from a list of available icons | ||
| + | * Choose a background color for the icon by tapping the color selector | ||
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| + | ''' Examples ''' | ||
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| + | ''Example 1: Launch Macro from Watch'' | ||
| + | <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers | ||
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| + | Android Wear App</pre> | ||
| + | <pre class="action-style">Actions | ||
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| + | Toggle Flashlight</pre> | ||
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| + | ''Example 2: Notification When Watch Disconnects'' | ||
| + | <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers | ||
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| + | Android Wear Disconnect</pre> | ||
| + | <pre class="action-style">Actions | ||
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| + | Notification: Watch disconnected - check your watch!</pre> | ||
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| + | ''' Notes ''' | ||
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| + | * This feature requires the MacroDroid Android Wear companion app to be installed on the watch | ||
| + | * To install the companion app, open the Play Store app on the watch and select 'Apps on your phone' | ||
| + | * When using the Android Wear App option, the macro will appear in the MacroDroid app on the watch with the selected icon | ||
| + | * The watch macro list is automatically synced when triggers are enabled or disabled | ||
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| + | ''' See Also ''' | ||
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| + | * [[Action:_Android_Wear|Android Wear Action]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:11, 5 January 2026
The Android Wear trigger allows macros to be invoked from the MacroDroid Android Wear companion app on a smartwatch, or to respond when an Android Wear device connects or disconnects from the phone.
Options
- Android Wear App - Adds an entry in the Wear app allowing this macro to be invoked with a simple tap from the watch. When selected, you can choose an icon and background color for the watch app entry.
- Android Wear Connect - Trigger fires when an Android Wear device connects to the phone
- Android Wear Disconnect - Trigger fires when an Android Wear device disconnects from the phone
Configuration
When selecting the Android Wear App option, you will be prompted to:
- Select an icon from a list of available icons
- Choose a background color for the icon by tapping the color selector
Examples
Example 1: Launch Macro from Watch
Triggers Android Wear App
Actions Toggle Flashlight
Example 2: Notification When Watch Disconnects
Triggers Android Wear Disconnect
Actions Notification: Watch disconnected - check your watch!
Notes
- This feature requires the MacroDroid Android Wear companion app to be installed on the watch
- To install the companion app, open the Play Store app on the watch and select 'Apps on your phone'
- When using the Android Wear App option, the macro will appear in the MacroDroid app on the watch with the selected icon
- The watch macro list is automatically synced when triggers are enabled or disabled
See Also