Initiate connection with Gadgetbridge from the Bangle?

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Posted at 2022-10-16 by @thyttan

Hi,

Out of curiosity, would it be feasible to initiate connection with Gadgetbridge from the Bangle? If it is I might be willing to work on code to enable that feature at some point!

Initial search on the matter: https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/26730/can-an-android-device-be-a-peripheral

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Posted at 2022-10-17 by @gfwilliams

Gadgetbridge could be made a peripheral I think, but I don't think it's a good idea. With other devices being able to initiate a connection there's a worry that maybe anyone could then connect to your Phone and access your messages, phone, etc.

With Gadgetbridge as a 'central', it's always up to the phone to initiate the connection.

Why do you want this though? Are you having problems getting the bangle connected?

If so there's a (default off) automatic reconnect option in Gadgetbridge, and when your phone's power save is disabled for Gadgetbridge it's usually pretty good at keeping connected

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Posted at 2022-10-17 by @thyttan

Ok!

My thinking was the automatic reconnect-functionality probably eats a lot of the phones battery (I get that sense at least, not done any extensive testing whatsoever). But if I turn it off I will have to pick up and unlock my phone and click to connect the bangle before using them together, of course. If I could initiate the connection on the bangle that might have been a good middle ground for me.

But from what you write I will not put any more thought into this I think. Thank you for clarifying! :)