Bangle.js Projects

A collection of projects for Bangle.js 2 smartwatch - from autonomous vehicles to fun standalone apps.

Projects

autopilot/

GPS Autopilot System - Full autopilot using Bangle.js as mission computer + ESP32 flight controller.

• GPS waypoint navigation
• Multiple vehicle support (fixed-wing, quad, rover, boat)
• Real-time telemetry on watch

rc/

Wearable Robot Control - Control small robots with hand gestures and heart rate.

• Tilt to steer
• BPM affects speed (or LEDs)
• Web Bluetooth configurator

apps/

Standalone Watch Apps - Fun apps using only the watch (no external hardware).

App	Description	Status
shake-oracle	Decision maker with HR confidence	Done
focus-flow	Pomodoro + HR gamification	Done
zen-maze	Tilt maze where calmness helps	Done

Structure

bangle/
├── autopilot/           # GPS autopilot (ESP32 + watch)
│   ├── firmware/        # ESP32 flight controller
│   ├── banglejs-app/    # Watch app
│   └── hardware/        # Schematics
│
├── rc/                  # Wearable robot control
│   ├── esp32-firmware/  # Robot firmware
│   ├── banglejs-app/    # Watch controller
│   └── web-configurator/# Browser config tool
│
├── apps/                # Standalone watch apps
│   ├── shake-oracle/
│   ├── focus-flow/
│   └── zen-maze/
│
├── docs/
│   └── app-ideas.md     # 30+ app ideas
│
└── hardware/            # Shared hardware docs

Getting Started

For Watch-Only Apps

1. Upload app folder via Bangle.js App Loader

For Hardware Projects (autopilot, rc)

1. Flash ESP32 with PlatformIO
2. Upload Bangle.js app
3. Connect via BLE

Hardware Used

• Bangle.js 2 - Smartwatch with GPS, HR, accelerometer
• ESP32 - For autopilot/rc projects
• Various sensors - See individual project READMEs

Ideas

See docs/app-ideas.md for 30+ creative app concepts.

License

MIT