Difference between revisions of "Trigger: Android Wear"

 
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<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>
This trigger can be configured to fire when an Android Wear device connects or disconnects. In addition, this trigger can be used to fire a macro from the Android Wear MacroDroid companion app. Selecting this option will add a new entry in the Wear app allowing this macro to be invoked with a simple tap.
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''' 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.
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* '''Android Wear Connect''' - Trigger fires when an Android Wear device connects to the phone
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* '''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:
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* Select an icon from a list of available icons
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* 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''
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  <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers
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Android Wear App</pre>
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Toggle Flashlight</pre>
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''Example 2: Notification When Watch Disconnects''
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Android Wear Disconnect</pre>
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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
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* To install the companion app, open the Play Store app on the watch and select 'Apps on your phone'
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* When using the Android Wear App option, the macro will appear in the MacroDroid app on the watch with the selected icon
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* 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