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GitHub - trollderiu/InfiniTime-RoutineHero: Firmware for Pinetime smartwatch written in C++ and based on FreeRTOS

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⌚ RoutineHero – A Smartwatch Experience for Kids

Forked from InfiniTime
Full credit and thanks to the original InfiniTime team for their amazing open-source smartwatch firmware project!

📘 About

RoutineHero is a fun and structured smartwatch experience built for kids, based on the InfiniTime firmware.
As a parent, you define a daily routine made up of activities — like brushing teeth, reading, playtime, etc. — and the watch guides your child throughout the day.

RoutineHero displays these activities visually as segments on a pie chart over an analog-style clock face, giving kids a sense of time and structure in a playful and intuitive way.

🖼 Smartwatch in Action

Here are two GIFs showcasing RoutineHero on the watch:


Time-lapse


Clock-Timer transitions

📱 App Demonstration

Short videos of the app in use:

🚀 Initial setup

Initial setup

App on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.routinehero

🎯 Key Features

  • 🧭 Analog Clock UI with Activity Pie Chart
    Each segment of the analog clock represents an activity in the child’s day.

  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent-Defined Routine
    Define your child’s daily routine with a simple config (custom app or BLE tool integration planned).

  • 🔔 Gentle Time Awareness
    Visual reminders help kids understand when it's time to transition to the next task.

  • 🎨 Kid-Friendly Design
    Clean, colorful UI tailored for younger users with simplified interactions.

  • 💡 Based on InfiniTime
    Leverages the powerful open-source firmware platform that runs on PineTime and compatible devices.

📱 Devices Supported

RoutineHero runs on devices compatible with InfiniTime, including:

  • PineTime (nRF52832)
  • Dev boards supporting BLE and compatible display controllers (with porting)

🚀 Getting Started

Easiest way: Flash the pre-built DFU file

  1. Download the latest DFU package from the repo:
    doc/dfu/pinetime-mcuboot-app-dfu-1.15.0.zip

  2. Use a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capable DFU tool to flash the firmware to your PineTime device, for example:

  3. Follow the instructions in the DFU tool to upload the firmware to your watch over BLE.

📱 Configure Your Child’s Routine

After flashing the watch, use the official RoutineHero Parent App to set up daily routines and activities:

➡️ Download from Google Play

This app lets you:

  • Create and manage a daily schedule
  • Set icons, names, and durations for each task
  • Sync routines wirelessly to the watch

iOS support is planned for the future.

🛠 Building from Source (Optional)

Want to build or customize the firmware yourself?

  1. Clone the Repo

    git clone https://github.com/trollderiu/InfiniTime-RoutineHero.git
cd InfiniTime-RoutineHero

  2. Build the Firmware
    Follow the InfiniTime build instructions, as they apply here too.

    docker pull --platform linux/amd64 infinitime/infinitime-build
docker run --rm -it -v ${PWD}:/sources --user $(id -u):$(id -g) infinitime/infinitime-build

  3. Flash to Device
    Use your preferred method (DFU, SWD, etc.) to upload to your PineTime or compatible hardware.

📂 Project Structure

This project retains much of the original InfiniTime code, with key changes including:

  • src/display/RoutineHeroWatchFace.cpp – Custom watchface with pie chart overlay
  • src/display/RoutineHeroTimer.cpp – Screen with time left for the current activity
  • resources/images/ – Custom icons for kid-friendly interface

More detailed module descriptions coming soon.

🛠 Contributing

Want to help improve RoutineHero? PRs and suggestions are welcome!
Check the Issues tab for bugs and roadmap items.

🙏 Credits

RoutineHero is powered by:

📄 License

RoutineHero inherits the InfiniTime license (Apache 2.0).