Monoka3d ago
FineFindus

I was inspired by @hbons development threads to post a bit about the app I'm currently prototyping.

It's a small app to configure Bluetooth headphones (e.g. toggle active noise canceling).
Currently, device scanning and filtering is implemented as well as connecting to the device, but it's not hooked up to the UI yet.

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Mar 19 at 7:16pmWeb
Show threadFineFindus1d ago

Implemented connecting to the device, and the basic infrastructure for the protocol used to control/receive information from the earbuds.

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Show threadUmur Gedik1d ago
@FineFindus is it gonna work on kde as well or do you depend any gnome specific services? Also libripods integration would be awesome
Show threadFineFindus17h ago
@umurgdk It currently only depends on BlueZ (Bluetooth service) being externally available, so it should work.
Show threadFelicitas Pojtinger 🌅1d ago
@FineFindus Oh, this is so cool. Would pay to have my AirPod Pro’s supported in this :)
Show threadNix Inch Nails3d ago
@FineFindus @hbons Ohh, a bit OOTL, but what does the app do?
Show threadFineFindus3d ago

@zoeyTheWitch @hbons To be fair, this is the first time I'm posting about this app :)

It's an app to configure (Bluetooth) headphones, e.g. toggle active noise cancellation, etc. I should probably add this to the original post.

Show threadHylke Bons 🥜2d ago
@FineFindus @zoeyTheWitch cool. I could really use this.
Show threadThib1d ago
@FineFindus @hbons if you manage to make an app that can configure Jabra headphones without using the manufacturer’s app… you’ll become an internet legend
Show threadFineFindus1d ago
@thibaultamartin @hbons Would love to, unfortunately each vendor has their own protocol which needs to be reverse-engineered (which of course requires access to the device), so I'm mostly building abstractions and implementing them for the devices that I have. Hopefully someone else can than easily just reverse-engineer/port the protocol and hook it up, without worrying about everything else :)
Show threadPieter1d ago
@FineFindus @hbons Out of curiosity, to what extent are Bluetooth commands for "toggle active noise canceling" standardized across vendors?
Show threadFineFindus1d ago
@superblox @hbons None, there isn't even necessarily the same protocol for different devices from the same manufacturer.
Show threadPieter1d ago
@FineFindus @hbons Oof, that's gotta be a challenge to work with. So you're stuck reverse engineering the command per model?
Show threadFineFindus1d ago
@superblox @hbons Yeah, though luckily more popular models are already reverse-engineered. There are also often already other apps (e.g. GadgetBridge for Android) which I could use (as I'm also planning to use GPLv3 (and of course properly credit them if I do), but so far I've enjoyed the challenge.
Show threadAntonio Romano1d ago
@FineFindus @hbons Gadgetbridge Linux edition?
Show threadFineFindus1d ago
@cidra Pretty much, though I plan on only focusing on headphones (and of course a nicer UI :))
Show threadMichał Jonko1d ago
@FineFindus good luck, and thank you for your work!