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Before we dive into the app creation, let's briefly discuss the Lametric TIME platform. It's a digital display that can show various information, including custom-built apps. These apps are typically created using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
App Structure and Functionality:
For your desired app, we'll need the following components:
Message Storage: This will store the messages, their content, and the timeframes when they should appear.Time Tracking: A function to continuously check the current time and compare it to the stored message timeframes.Display Logic: A mechanism to decide which message to display based on the current time.Hiding Mechanism: A way to hide the app when no messages are scheduled.
Code Example:
Here's a basic JavaScript code structure to achieve slope:
// Message storage (replace with your preferred data structure)
const messages = [
{ content: "Work", startTime: "12:00", endTime: "16:00" },
{ content: "Clean house", startTime: "16:00", endTime: "18:00" }
];
// Time tracking and display logic
function updateDisplay() {
const currentTime = new Date();
let currentMessage = null;
for (const message of messages) {
const startTime = new Date(currentTime.getFullYear(), currentTime.getMonth(), currentTime.getDate(), message.startTime.split(":")[0], message.startTime.split(":")[1]);
const endTime = new Date(currentTime.getFullYear(), currentTime.getMonth(), currentTime.getDate(), message.endTime.split(":")[0], message.endTime.split(":")[1]);
if (currentTime >= startTime && currentTime < endTime) {
currentMessage = message;
break;
}
}
if (currentMessage) {
// Display the message on the Lametric TIME device
// (e.g., using Lametric's API or a custom integration)
displayMessage(currentMessage.content);
} else {
// Hide the app
hideApp();
}
}
// Function to display a message on the Lametric TIME device
function displayMessage(message) {
// Your Lametric TIME-specific code here
}
// Function to hide the app
function hideApp() {
// Your Lametric TIME-specific code here
}
// Update the display every minute (adjust as needed)
setInterval(updateDisplay, 60000);
Joaquin Roozemond