So I just downloaded the app and am goofing off … few ideas to make this better for new users
the app has no instructions in it on how to use it, nothing telling you to download the library or anything
I would recommend linking to the getting started page at a minimum, additionally I think it would be good to have minimal instructions in the Token Delivery Email that would have basic requirements outlined for use
the library documentation states to "Examples -> Blynk -> Transports -> Ethernet
this isnt there just FYI was moved around a bit
otherwise … in less then 5min I was BlynkBlink-ing and the responsiveness of the server is amazing. now on to serious things like making a cat eating robot!
also when the “project is running” it would be nice if the black “dotted” background went to like flat black for more of a “production look” and its clear if the project is running or not… this would give more of a polished look to the “running space” vs the development space.
it would also be cool if you could lock a project out so that it couldnt be developed like if I set up a thing to do something and put the app on my wifes phone, she could use the project but couldn’t accidentally edit the project.
I also noticed that I cant reference a Digital pin with a ValueDisplay and a button. so for example I wish to have a button and the value above it to detect the state of the pin … in normal code I would have something like digitalRead(relayOne), and then also have a push button giving a digitalWrite(relayOne) in a different function, this way always registering the accurate state of the digital Pin…
I do hope this is just 1.0 release and in the future I can make logic decisions without software automation on the behalf of the Blynk-App?
another feature request is to deal with logic without programmatic methods.
in the App I see you show the output of a button in a “low-high” graphic I would request that I can click that graphic and modify it in reverse order if I wanted to deal with strange optio switch hardware (the problem is your app is assuming Low off and High On logic, thats what makes the switch or button light up)
I also noticed that the “Device is offline” message pops up only for a second, and then goes away when you touch the program on the app, easy to miss this.
@Spudgunman, the documentation was updated.
I also personally like other your ideas! I think many of them will be delivered in following version of the app, thanks!
