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Software support => Pi Gateway => Topic started by: Lensdigital on November 04, 2015, 09:44:15 PM

Title: Phone App
Post by: Lensdigital on November 04, 2015, 09:44:15 PM
Just curious if you thought about making a smartphone app for Pi Gateway?  That would be freaking awesome! :)
Also not sure if you are aware, it seem that Gateway page doesn't fit on regular smartphone screen (i.e. Galaxy Note 4)...
Title: Re: Phone App
Post by: Felix on November 05, 2015, 09:21:36 AM
With some CSS tricks some parts could be hidden, i just didn't have the time and determination to realize that effort. If you flip the screen horizontally it will fit but you will need to scroll a little.. :P
It works for me..

As far as a phone app.. once i get into that then i have to make an app for every phone platform out there, not really keen about it. That's why I developed a cross browser web app instead so I don't have to deal with that.
Title: Re: Phone App
Post by: HeneryH on November 05, 2015, 09:55:04 AM
Custom Phone Apps vs HTML 5 is an ever constant debate.

For Android, there is some benefit to making a widget that is live on someones home screen.  Not sure if there is a benefit to an app on IOS.

From what I gather, energy would be better spent on making the web page more mobile friendly.
Title: Re: Phone App
Post by: Felix on November 05, 2015, 12:55:03 PM
Quote from: HeneryH on November 05, 2015, 09:55:04 AM
From what I gather, energy would be better spent on making the web page more mobile friendly.
That's my same thought.