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CoMaps integration with the wider FLOSS ecosystem
CoMaps is proud to be a fully free and open source app, and this ideal exists as
one of CoMaps' core
principles. Naturally,
it's within our interest to make sure the ecosystem of FLOSS apps can flourish
and serve as a viable alternative to their proprietary counterparts.
Thus, Android users and enthusiasts who embrace this ecosystem of FLOSS Android
apps may be pleased to hear that a few of us have working on ensuring CoMaps
can interoperate well with these other apps, while still continuing to respect
the user's privacy.
Gadgetbridge is a free and open-source Android app which allows you to use your
smartwatches, headphones, and other Bluetooth devices without having to use your
manufacturer's proprietary app. Starting with Gadgetbridge v0.93.0, you can now
use CoMaps as a navigation data provider, meaning users with a supported
smartwatch may enjoy
turn-by-turn directions on their wrist in a fully FLOSS solution.
At the time of writing, this setting can be found in Settings > External
Integrations > Navigation. Enabling it will enable it for all supported
connected devices.
OpenVitals leverages Android's Health Connect framework to bring you a complete
dashboard of all your health and wellness data, so you can enjoy a free and open
source alternative without the need to share it with external companies.
It also allows you to record outdoor activities using CoMaps
as a navigation context provider,
so you can keep an eye of your activity metrics
alongside the route of your bike ride or hiking trail.
At the time of writing, you can find it under Settings > Activities > Comaps
navigation guidance. Enabling it will give you the ability to show the route set in
CoMaps over your live activity.
Being an app which respects its users, CoMaps only provides this data to other
apps if the user allows it. To that end, you must grant each app a special
permission provided by CoMaps.
If you're a FLOSS developer and want to build your own dashboards, widgets, et
cetera with CoMaps' data, you can find documentation on
Codeberg!