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ohWidget makes it simple get a basic widget onto the network, share its data, and make available a graphical user interface representation for its control.
ohWidget makes it simple get a basic widget onto the network, share its data, and make available a graphical user interface representation for its control.
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The ohWidget Graphical User Interface framework provides a rich overview of all connected devices in the home, agnostic of their chosen communications protocol. It also presents the user with a number of key features such as;
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*Scheduler - set a specific day or time for when a widget needs to change state.
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*Presets/Scenes - group widgets together so their collective state change can be invoked by 1 button press.
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*Triggers - The action of 1 widget invokes an action on 1 or many another widgets.
ohWidget also makes it simple for other apps (external widgets) to plugin to this framework, share their information and present their UI.
ohWidget also makes it simple for other apps (external widgets) to plugin to this framework, share their information and present their UI.

Revision as of 08:48, 29 February 2012

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ohWidget

What is it?

ohWidget is an app which runs on the OpenHome Operating System, ohOs.

ohWidget makes it simple get a basic widget onto the network, share its data, and make available a graphical user interface representation for its control.

The ohWidget Graphical User Interface framework provides a rich overview of all connected devices in the home, agnostic of their chosen communications protocol. It also presents the user with a number of key features such as;

  • Scheduler - set a specific day or time for when a widget needs to change state.
  • Presets/Scenes - group widgets together so their collective state change can be invoked by 1 button press.
  • Triggers - The action of 1 widget invokes an action on 1 or many another widgets.

ohWidget also makes it simple for other apps (external widgets) to plugin to this framework, share their information and present their UI.

How do I get it?

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