nightscout / AndroidAPS

Opensource automated insulin delivery system (closed loop)
https://wiki.aaps.app
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Suggestion: More alerting options #1540

Open blaxer opened 2 years ago

blaxer commented 2 years ago

I know that this is an extremely esoteric request but I think it would be very helpful to have more alerting options in AAPS. One thing that sets apart most open source diabetic projects from their commercial counterparts is that they are being developed by people with diabetes that are actually using all of this technology. We have all been sound asleep only to be woken up in the middle of the night (sometimes terrified) by some completely superfluous alarm. It would be great is AAPS could potentially have the following features:

I'm sure there are others but I believe these few would make a huge improvement in terms of livability.

CarnageMarkus commented 2 years ago

I have similar experience. The app makes random sounds at random times without showing any interface. Sometimes just 2 second toast. This is unbearable and crazy.

Since approximately android 8, there are standard notification channels which provide customization at system (OS) level, allowing to bypass Do Not Disturb, customize sound, customize vibration, and others. https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/notifiers/notifications I have "use system notification" option checked, but since there are only 2 channels, it's not really helpful. I suggest to use one channel per notification, to give users control over those alerts.