Topic: Package Tracker Widget
This is the "official" thread for the Package Tracker widget. Please post any questions or suggestions pertaining to the Package Tracker widget in this thread so we can have a dialog.
Widget Link:
http://www.chumby.com/guide/widget/Package%20Tracker
http://dash.chumby.com/guide/widget/Package%20Tracker
The public tracking RSS server is currently hosted at http://www.encyphered.com/track/rss.php. Package information will be cached for 4 hours before it is retrieved from the carriers.
The following link points to the Google Code project for the PHP-based RSS tracking gateway. This is provided for users who wish to use their own server or web hosting account if they prefer the added privacy and/or the ability to reduce the cache expiration interval.
PHP class/RSS gateway: http://code.google.com/p/php-parcel-tracker/
I'm limited on time and currently looking for developers and non-developers alike to help add new features and functionality. Some ideas for features?
Interactive map of package locations
Better visual and audible indicators of package progress/status
Customizable notification preferences
Support for more carriers
Internationalization
Support for more resolutions
Ability to enter/edit tracking numbers from the Chumby device itself rather than browser-only
Consider changing scrolling physics: right now text scrolls constant speed using finger/mouse drag while the accelerometer provides acceleration, it might be nice to accelerate drags for devices without accelerometers to make scrolling through long tracking histories easier.