So why was I interested in pebble as a platform especially given other smart watches.
The big driver for me is the fact {ebble is waterproof. As a keen sailor competitively of sailing dinghies, small day sailing keel boats and yachts and as geek into data analysis and technology. I figured a good opportunity exists with a smart watch to do more than other watches have done before.
So the scenario....
A watch on wrist with extensive sailing information least of which is timings for gun as existing app.
So what data is useful ? lets start with basics.
Compass for current bearing
True bearing from GPS on phone.
Speed from GPS in knots.
Wind forecsat bearing.
Next forecast windshift and direction.
Estimation of high tide and low tide based upon location.
Track GPS track from start to finish of race.
Set waypoints for each bouy so can do post analysis and possible comparison versus competitors.
Racing compass to detect wind shifts so take wind measure and then calc actial wind direction and shift status.
Ability to upload GPS track to map analysis sites and ideally into open maps maps.
Quiz high tides and weather for locations around world.
View data on phone and watch.
Control state of app from Watch and from phone.
Add more dimensions if possible e.g Depth sounder, more sophisticated measures (e.g. settings such as tensions, allow some post sailing analysis)
Work out how to combine data for analysis to predicate course to sail based on previous races.
Racing rules available.
Bacground data from local sailing clubs if available.
Phew no short order as a starting list. While I had done pebble apps that also means getting up to speed on smart phone development. IOS and Android. Platform to start with is IOS (as that is kit I haverather than development preference).
So anyhow its been a steep learning curve but starting to get there. Keen to hear from those whoalso sail as to what other features they think are important and also what locations.
I posted a video in early development on youtube heere.
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