API Support by Device Type

I am a ConnectIQ SDK newbie, couple startup questions... I did see https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/compatible-devices/connect-iq-2-devices#EdgeExplore820 which indicates general App Types supported as [Application][Widgets][Data Fields]

1. I am looking for a list of API's supported by device type or application type, if it exists, would someone point it out?

I would think Toybox::Communications would be gernerally supported in an [Application] or [Widgets] App Type

2. I built the "Comm" sample and fired it up in the simulator as an Edge820 (bike computer). I get this error "Direct Messaging API Not Supported"

I need to communicate with a smartphone that does not have Ant+, what options do I have for the bike computer to communicate to a smartphone?
Or does this error mean the simulator doesn't support Toybox::Communications

jim_m_58 over 4 years ago

Non watches don't support compainion apps on the phone and that's what the comm sample is all about.

You can however use something like makeWebRequest() to do comm.

rich.hovey over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Bummer... Thanks! Totally explains it, I was afraid of that. It'd be nice if the documentation was a bit clearer on device support or maybe I am just looking in the wrong place.

jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to rich.hovey

The only place I saw this mentioned was in a change log from a 2.x SDK, and yes, there probably should be better documentation.

Travis.ConnectIQ over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

The documentation isn't updated automatically when devices are added, and we aren't doing a good job of associating feature support with devices in the documentation right now. I'm working on a script that should improve this situation quite a bit. Unfortunately it is happening in my off hours and I'm a busy guy.