Quick Start Guide

Welcome to AsteroidOS! This guide will help you set up and personalize your smartwatch after a successful installation. Follow these steps to get started and make the most of your device.

Initial Setup

After booting your watch for the first time, you’ll be guided through a quick setup:

1. Set your Language, Time, Date, and Timezone: Adjust these settings as prompted.
2. Intro Slideshow: A non-interactive slideshow will introduce you to the UI and swipe gestures. Once it’s done, you’ll land on the Watchface Homescreen with the stock watchface. Hint: You can skip the tutorial slideshow via long press on the arrow/next button

Now, let’s explore your watch!

Understanding the Interface

AsteroidOS uses swipe gestures to navigate. Here’s what each swipe does from the Watchface Homescreen:

• Swipe from Top: Opens the Quick Settings panel (work in progress, more shortcuts coming soon).
• Swipe from Left: Shows notifications synced from your paired phone.
• Swipe from Right: Displays events from the Agenda and Weather apps.
• Swipe from Bottom: Opens the configurable App Launcher.

Gestures are real gestures—you don’t need to complete them fully. For example, swipe down from the top to close an app but stop halfway and reverse the swipe to peek at the Watchface Homescreen without leaving the app. This is super useful when choosing a watchface or wallpaper in Settings, letting you preview how they look on the Watchface Homescreen.

Accessing Settings

To personalize your watch, head to the Settings page:

• Open the App Launcher (swipe up from the Watchface Homescreen).
• Tap the gear icon to enter Settings.
• Alternatively, use the Quick Settings shortcut (coming soon).

Settings include subpages like Display, Nightstand, Wallpaper, Watchface, and more. Let’s tweak some key options next.

Optimizing Battery Life

Some features can drain your battery quickly. Adjust these early based on your needs:

Tilt-to-Wake

• What it does: Wakes the screen when you tilt your wrist.
• Battery Impact: High – it often triggers accidentally.
• Recommendation: Turn it off unless you really need it.
• How to adjust: Go to Settings > Display > Toggle “Tilt-to-Wake” off.

Always-On Display (AoD)

• What it does: Keeps the screen on with a low-power watchface.
• Battery Impact:
• High on LCD screens – avoid using it.
• Moderate on OLED screens – safe to use.
• Disable on watches with a secondary display (e.g., hybrid watches) to use the secondary screen instead of the AoD watchface.
• How to adjust: Go to Settings > Display > Toggle “Always-On Display” on/off.

Connecting to Your Watch

To unlock more features like updates and app installation, connect your computer to your watch via SSH or ADB:

• Enable IP Connection:
• Use a computer or phone with `adb shell` or an SSH client.
• For SSH, follow the SSH guide
• Establish an IP Connection by following the IP Connection guide.

Once connected, your watch is ready for advanced setup.

Next Steps

With an IP connection established, you can:

Update AsteroidOS

• Keep your watch up-to-date with the latest features and fixes using `opkg update && opkg upgrade`.
• See the Updating AsteroidOS guide for instructions.

Install Apps

• Add community-provided apps via the command line.
• Check the Applications guide for details.

Customize Watchfaces

• Install community watchfaces to match your style.
• Follow the Watchface Installation guide.

Tips for New Users

• Experiment with Settings to find what works best for you.
• Pair your watch with a phone for notifications (setup via the AsteroidOS app).
• Visit the FAQ pages if you’re curious about pre-install details or troubleshooting.

Enjoy your AsteroidOS smartwatch!