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# Presentor
Use your Bangle to present!
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This app basically turns your BangleJS watch into a presentor tool.
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Very useful for presentations or when you are teaching a lesson.
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### Features:
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+ Control your (powerpoint) slides by swiping left and right.
+ See pre-programmed presentation notes by swiping up and down.
+ See if you are on time in your presentation.
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+ Get notified if you go over-time for a certain subject.
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+ Control cursor or spotlight in mouse mode (pressing the button).
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### Usage:
Here is a step by step guide (thanks mu1)
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1. If bluetooth connected to PC/laptop (check in bluetooth settings):
Select Bangle.js > Remove Device
2. On your smartphone, in "Gadgetbridge", close connection by long-pressing "Bangle.js"
3. Open banglejs.com/apps and select "Connect" (right upper corner)
4. Select Bangle.js in blue bar in pop-up window and select "Connect"
5. Search "Presentor" app and select diskette icon
6. Select "Clear" to start making new notes.
7. Fill the subjects, times in minutes (seconds optional) and Notes (optional)
The subject/times are on your watch displayed in a tall font, the notes in a very small font
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Note: If you don't fill in any notes you can still save and the presentor will be for input only and not give any timing details.
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8. Select "Save" and exit the pop-up window
9. Select "Disconnect" (right upper corner)
10. Open the Presentor app. This will start the correct HID service as well.
11. Open "Bluetooth & other devices" screen on PC/laptop and select "+" to add a device
12. Select "Bluetooth" and select Bangle.js
If "Try connecting your device again." is shown, switch PC/laptop bluetooth off and on again
13. Start your presentation.
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- Swipe up to start timer for first subject
- Swipe down to pause
- Push button to switch between mouse mode and timer/presentation mode
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14. Timer function
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- Next subject: Swipe up
- Previous subject: Swipe down
- Pause timer: Swipe down to begin
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15. Presentation function
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- Next presentation slide: Swipe right or just touch
- Previous presentation slide: Swipe left
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16. Mouse mode
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- Swipe to move pointer over the presentation screen
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- Tap to left click.
- Hold longer to right click.
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17. Holding mode
In timer/presentation mode, hold one finger on your Bangle screen, point your arm foreward
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- Mouse up/down on screen: Tilt your hand up/down
- Mouse left/right on screen: Rotate your hand counterclockwise/clockwise
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18. Spotlight mode
- Dubble press button to go into presentor mode.
- Allows to move mouse but no clicking.
- Presses SHIFT+F10 on start (you can use app such as powertoys to set spotlight to this combo)
- Presses F10 at the end (will dis-engage spotlight for instance in powertoys)
19. End of presentation?
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Switch bluetooth PC/laptop off or see step 1
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20. Re-activate smartphone bluetooth (incl. Gadgetbridge)
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### Creator
[7kasper ](https://github.com/7kasper )
Issues or feature requests are welcome on my [Github ](https://github.com/7kasper/BangleApps ) or on the [Espruino Forums ](https://forum.espruino.com/conversations/371443/ )!
