XOCE is Xef’s collection of small apps. The watchfaces and watch apps here support Pebble Time 2 and Round 2. ČHMÚ Weather is a separate phone plugin. Each piece has its own job; start with one and add the others when useful.
New to Pebble?
- Get the official Pebble phone app for Android or iPhone, open it and pair your watch. Pebble’s installation guide covers the phone app.
- Choose an app from the Software catalogue, open its product page, then select View in Pebble Store. Install the version listed on that page so its settings match these guides.
- After installing a watch app, open it from the watch’s app list with Select, the middle-right button. A watchface becomes your everyday clock screen. See all four buttons.
The official Pebble app handles installation, pairing and settings. There is no separate XOCE app or Activities library to install.
Choose what you need
| Your goal | Start with | Add later |
|---|---|---|
| Set and reuse countdowns | Timer | A watchface to keep the countdown in view |
| A flexible clock with readings | Dynamic | Timer, music or other Activities |
| A bold clock with a dotted border | Halftone | Timer or another compatible data source |
| Czech observations and forecasts | ČHMÚ Weather | Select it as a weather provider or reading source |
| An overview of updates and readings | Dashboard | Your chosen pins and shortcuts |
| A shortcut back to the app behind an activity | Open Activity with Dynamic or Halftone | A second shortcut for the smaller activity row |
Timer is the simplest first check. Its countdown and successfully scheduled alarm run on the watch. Add Dynamic or Halftone when you want to see that countdown on your clock screen.
A useful first setup
1. Try Timer on its own
Follow Timer’s setup steps to create a one-minute countdown. Try pausing and resuming it, then choose Done when it finishes.
Check: Timer shows the remaining time and keeps the saved duration for reuse. If it says Alarm not set; keep open, follow the alarm help before leaving the app. No activity-sharing setup is needed for this check.
2. Keep a countdown on your watchface
See the settings and steps in pictures, then use this short checklist:
- Choose Dynamic or Halftone, and finish its phone-settings setup first.
- Enable shared information, show Timer in the watchface’s Activity priority, and save. ✓ Saved confirms phone storage; wait for watch delivery if the page reports it as pending.
- Now start a 12-minute timer. From Timer’s detail screen, press Back to the list, then Back again to return to the watchface. Keep the phone connected.
Check: the watchface shows the remaining time while Timer still owns the countdown and alarm. The longer example gives you time to try the connection. If the countdown is missing.
You can stop here. Open Timer from the app list to change a countdown. Open Activity is an optional shortcut; Dashboard and ČHMÚ Weather can be added independently.
What is an activity?
An activity is an update about something happening now: a countdown, music or a notification preview. Compatible apps choose how to display it. Timer’s activity can appear in Dynamic, Halftone or Dashboard; the original Timer app still runs it and handles its controls.
Small weather or battery readings use separate settings. Pebble calls these Complications. Understand readings and Activities.
Current Pebble builds
The version list above follows the product pages. Check it before using these instructions with an older build.
| Your setup | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Android | Built-in music and notification sources are available with the relevant permissions. |
| iPhone / iOS | These releases do not support built-in music and notification previews. Other sources depend on available plugins and permissions. |
| Phone disconnected | Timer keeps its countdown and successfully scheduled alarm. Sharing updates with another app needs the connection. |
Plugin support is needed for shared readings and Activities. Enable it when you reach that setup step, then allow the permissions for the sources you choose. Enable shared information.
Try Halftone or Czech weather
Halftone is an alternative to Dynamic. You can install both and choose one active watchface. When switching between them, change Open Activity’s selected source if you use that helper.
ČHMÚ Weather supplies Czech weather inside the phone app. It has no watch screen, API key or separate Android app. Configure it first, then select its weather source in Pebble.
Add Dashboard when you want an overview
Dashboard opens as a watch app. It brings together an activity, a notification panel and two pinned items, with full collections behind them. Start with an available phone-battery or weather reading. Pins are Dashboard’s readings and shortcuts, separate from timeline pins.
What to expect
- A paused timer leaves the shared activity view after five minutes but stays saved in Timer.
- Dashboard shows Timer’s information; pause and resume remain in Timer.
- Dynamic and Halftone use shared Complications choices. Changing them can affect both watchfaces.
- Screenshots and settings previews use example data. Available readings and actions depend on your configured sources.
Choose your platform
These guides cover the Pebble products above. The planned XOCE Android Phone app is separate, and Android/KDE Plasma work is part of the wider project. About XOCE.