1 (edited by coder 2013-09-12 04:45:19)

Topic: Chumby Suite GUI

Hello everyone.
I have yet another GUI shell for chumby (my project started long time ago). Although it's still in the stage between "proof of concept" and "alpha", it may be useful for someone now while chumby service is limited.
If anyone is interested, where can I post it to (can open google code project for it or something like that).
What's good there:
- QT based
- Framework for catching button presses, rotary events handlers are already implemented.
- Some helpers are already implemented (like on-screen keyboard, etc.)
- Base classes for creating new widgets using C++ are ready.
- Simple simulator classes allows development and debugging to be done on desktop (rotary and hardware button are simulated by PC keys).
What's bad:
- Still requires additional development.
- Designed for Insignia Infocast 3.5, 320x240

If anyone is interested, please let me know at this forum.

Some screenshots:
Screenshot1 Screenshot2
Screenshot3 Screenshot4

Re: Chumby Suite GUI

Very nice!

Re: Chumby Suite GUI

Awesome!  I'd love to see this in github and know a little more about it!

Linux Guy - Occasional Chumby Hacker

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Here's the code: https://github.com/coder4hire/ChumbySuite

I'll upload "loader" scripts later (you'll need them to start program from USB drive).
Currently these widgets are working:
- Main screen (also works as photo frame)
- Scheduler (some signal modes may not work)
- MP3 player (still needs some additional development for file loading dialog)
- Night mode
- Web browser (was added as proof of concept, but it eats too much memory so it' could be good idea to remove it).

Radio widget has GUI only, it's not easy to run it using built-in utilities. if Duane could help me how to start and tune radio via command-line utility (without web access) - that could be nice.

Re: Chumby Suite GUI

You should be able to see how the radio works by looking at the source code for the little httpd that provides the web service.

The source is at http://files.chumby.com/source/ "chumbradiod".  I think there is/was a command-line version called "chumbradio" but I don't know its status.

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Duane wrote:

You should be able to see how the radio works by looking at the source code for the little httpd that provides the web service.

The source is at http://files.chumby.com/source/ "chumbradiod".

Duane, you might want to nick that comma out of your link.

Thanks,
Brian

Brian, #1 Joan Jett Fan

Re: Chumby Suite GUI

Joan Jett wrote:
Duane wrote:

You should be able to see how the radio works by looking at the source code for the little httpd that provides the web service.

The source is at http://files.chumby.com/source/ "chumbradiod".

Duane, you might want to nick that comma out of your link.

Thanks,
Brian

Yeah thanks - the forum automatically recognized and created the link from the url, but didn't ignore the comma.  I've edited the post.

Re: Chumby Suite GUI

Well done Coder! Please continue. I'm sure many of us are keen to try it. A Youstreams equivalent would be fantastic, with the setup on the device rather than a distant server. Good work.