UI switches for getting user input?

Former Member over 9 years ago

Hello All,

I was wondering if there exists a "switch" UI element that allows you to collect user settings. An example can be seen on connect IQ watches in the screen where you can enable/disable a particular alarm. I attached a picture that illustrates what I am talking about. If it does exist how does one get access to it?

Ultimately I am trying to provide an interface for users to change settings on my app. If there is no switch ui element does anyone else have ideas for getting and storing user settings?

Thanks in advance,

Braden

Former Member over 9 years ago

So you are only controlling the vide in your app, and not those from the FW when you start or stop a recording?

Correct. My app does not do any activity recording.

jim_m_58 over 9 years ago

Correct. My app does not do any activity recording.

If vibe is turned off in system settings, they will be turned off for your app, and you don't need a new config switch, as your calls to vib will just be ignored if it's off for the device!

Former Member over 9 years ago

If vibe is turned off in system settings, they will be turned off for your app, and you don't need a new config switch, as your calls to vib will just be ignored if it's off for the device!

Yup. I also use sound. Based on feedback some users of my app would prefer to disable sound/vibe independently of the global setting.

Since my app is a widget, people will often check the widget but may not want to have some of the sounds going off (like in a meeting or something). I am aware that these things are set by the user in the watch but I wanted to offer the user the option to disable it for my app.

jim_m_58 over 9 years ago

Yup. I also use sound. Based on feedback some users of my app would prefer to disable sound/vibe independently of the global setting.

Since my app is a widget, people will often check the widget but may not want to have some of the sounds going off (like in a meeting or something). I am aware that these things are set by the user in the watch but I wanted to offer the user the option to disable it for my app.

Just curious - why make sounds/vibrate at all in a widget? Widgets are for "quick views" of stuff, so the user will be looking at it... Can't you just flash something on the screen instead of using any vibrate/tones?

Former Member over 9 years ago

Just curious - why make sounds/vibrate at all in a widget? Widgets are for "quick views" of stuff, so the user will be looking at it... Can't you just flash something on the screen instead of using any vibrate/tones?

Based on my initial user testing, accessing my app from the main carousel was preferred. I use the vibrate/sound during "celebrations".

Here is my app: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/dc448aa9-0882-4abb-8637-7107695cc1f4