What is Reddit's opinion of Music Boss for Pebble?

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I was looking for a similar thing in a 3rd party app. Found the Music Boss app and never looked back!

EDIT: This is an Android app from the Play store.

I've never used skiptone, but if you are already controlling playback from an Android phone you can try Music Boss. It can control pretty much every media app on Android from your Pebble. I've used it to controlling Pocketcasts, DoggCatcher, Youtube, and Plex.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.rebootsramblings.musicboss

https://apps.getpebble.com/en_US/application/52c6c88dccc92142e6000050

This may be something you can script via Tasker. I wonder if /u/rebootsramblings (developer of Music Boss) has any suggestions -- I'm sure it's been a highly-requested feature.

Pizza and music are about all I know of.

Not much going on with Pebble, that's why I went to the moto 360.

[](/twioohshiny) I simultaneously regret and adore that decision.

I think this is an issue specific to Apple Music on Android. Searching for "Apple Music" on this subreddit turns up several reports similar to this. It may be that Music Boss would work, but I haven't tried that combination.

I’m an iOS user myself, but I think notifications and music controls work the same way on both platforms. (Someone correct me.) Music control works with pretty much any app that shows player controls on the lock screen. (Music, video, podcast, etc.) You have volume, next/previous play/pause, basic metadata, and a progress bar all available on the watch. The controls are easy to use even if you aren’t looking at the watch, and the music controls app even jumps to the top of the app list when it detects something playing. It’s easily one of my favorite Pebble features. But since you’re an android user, you also have access to the likes of Music Boss, which offers more features, such as album art.

Notifications are very flexible. The pebble app keeps track of every other app that sends you notifications, and you can turn watch notifications for each app on or off from either the app, or from your pebble as they arrive. (In contrast, some smartwatches only work with some apps or categories of apps.) You can also have certain apps only notify during weekdays for example, and you can configure Quiet Time to temporarily halt notifications on a schedule or manually. Most notifications can’t be reacted to in any particular way, but I enjoy the flexibility of seeing only what I need to see on my watch.

Still shows up in the pebble store as Music Boss to me, has 7.4k hearts on it.

Requires the Android or iOS app on the phone in order to make it work, and I think it requires a one-time payment of like $2 in the phone app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.rebootsramblings.musicboss&hl=en

I found the solution. It works with Music Boss for Pebble.

Pebble: https://apps.getpebble.com/en_US/application/52c6c88dccc92142e6000050

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.rebootsramblings.musicboss&hl=en

Regarding 1 as I understand it there is a map my run app for Pebble time to do it? Or maybe it used to but there are workarounds to make it work now https://forums.pebble.com/t/pebble-time-does-not-work-with-mapmyrun/15289/20

2) Yes seems like music boss will the be the answer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.rebootsramblings.musicboss&hl=en

I guess my question is - is there any official announcement in regards to when the OS will no longer fit?

The Pebble time seems like an inexpensive way for me to get into a smartwatch for doing what I want - just trying to be sure.

The stock music app for the pebble is good, but it's definitely not great. It shines on iOS, but on Android where we have so many music player choices, it really doesn't.

MusicBoss has a LOT of features. It uses an inexpensive companion app on the phone to open and control multiple players. I can confirm that Google Play Music but I can't personally say if Spotify works, though I've heard it does. If you want a little more information, you might want to check out the official website.

I use a pebble like that, except I run MusicBoss ... phone stays tucked away safe and I get easy access to volume and track control

Presently I'm using Music Boss but I've heard you can also do it with Tasker: http://grokbase.com/t/gg/tasker/1441r688nv/media-utilities-spotify

Personally, I own a Pebble Smartwatch. You can get them for $99.99 retail but they can be purchased cheaper on Ebay.

There is an app called "Music Boss for Pebble" that couples with the Pebble to make for a much better music playing experience. You can go forward, back, change volume, play/pause, etc. - pretty much anything you could do with the on-device BT controls. With the added benefit of knowing the name of the song playing.

I strap the watch onto the handlebars. If I need to change songs I don't have to reach for my neck, I just click a button on my Pebble located right next to my hand. Works like a charm. And it's waterproof, no worries there.

I can post a picture the next time I ride, probably this Saturday, if you'd like xD.

It's become pretty much essential in my life in the year I've had the Pebble. I don't think about it anymore, it's like using a spoon for cereal. What else am I going to use? Some ways I use it:

1. Controlling music with the Music Boss app when I'm driving, running, going on a walk, studying. Especially during studying, since I don't have to take out my phone I don't get as distracted.
2. Tracking my sleep schedule/quality with Sleep as Android.
3. Checking the weather randomly throughout the day. Especially in the mornings before my run, or before I head to class. I literally just look at the time and see "oh, it's 53F and sunny!" (Cool Weather watchface is my favorite for this)
4. Using the Timer+ app for meditation.
5. Using the Tomato app for pomodoro technique, because sometimes I need a bit of motivation to study that last chapter. I set it up so that the initial chunk is 30 minutes long, then a 5 minute break, and then 1 hour long chunks after that.
6. The Running Coach (C25k and 5k210k) app to help me get back to my normal running distance. I don't need to take my phone with me.
7. The Pumatrac app to track my run (I used this when I was running regularly) on my phone also showed me my stats on the watch.
8. See and reply to texts as they come in from my Pebble
9. Put my phone on silent or vibrate if I forget to do so before class, lab, or meetings with the Dashboard app.
10. Dismiss various random notifications I allow to filter in to my Pebble. Get reminded of appointments to go to. Google Now even lets me know when I have to leave to arrive at my appointments in time.
11. Soon, using Ishi to randomly flash myself cards from my Anki deck!!

I take my Pebble off to charge once a week on Wednesdays, for 30 minutes. It stays on even in the shower.

I don't do any of the advanced stuff that some other people do, like controlling the light or opening the garage door with their watch or setting up Tasker (haven't found a daily use for Tasker yet), but this is how the Pebble fits into my daily life.

Edit: added links.

I posted this earlier today, hope it helps!

It's become pretty much essential in my life in the year I've had the Pebble. I don't think about it anymore, it's like using a spoon for cereal. What else am I going to use? Some ways I use it:

1. Controlling music with the Music Boss app when I'm driving, running, going on a walk, studying. Especially during studying, since I don't have to take out my phone I don't get as distracted.
2. Tracking my sleep schedule/quality with Sleep as Android.
3. Checking the weather randomly throughout the day. Especially in the mornings before my run, or before I head to class. I literally just look at the time and see "oh, it's 53F and sunny!" (Cool Weather watchface is my favorite for this)
4. Using the Timer+ app for meditation.
5. Using the Tomato app for pomodoro technique, because sometimes I need a bit of motivation to study that last chapter. I set it up so that the initial chunk is 30 minutes long, then a 5 minute break, and then 1 hour long chunks after that.
6. The Running Coach (C25k and 5k210k) app to help me get back to my normal running distance. I don't need to take my phone with me.
7. The Pumatrac app to track my run (I used this when I was running regularly) on my phone also showed me my stats on the watch.
8. See and reply to texts as they come in from my Pebble
9. Put my phone on silent or vibrate if I forget to do so before class, lab, or meetings with the Dashboard app.
10. Dismiss various random notifications I allow to filter in to my Pebble. Get reminded of appointments to go to. Google Now even lets me know when I have to leave to arrive at my appointments in time.
11. Soon, using Ishi to randomly flash myself cards from my Anki deck!!

I take my Pebble off to charge once a week on Wednesdays, for 30 minutes. It stays on even in the shower.

I don't do any of the advanced stuff that some other people do, like controlling the light or opening the garage door with their watch or setting up Tasker (haven't found a daily use for Tasker yet), but this is how the Pebble fits into my daily life.

You could try Music Boss, you can start a Music App from within it (you can even select it from a List if you want to)

Hi! I wrote this for another user asking about apps for the OG Pebble that seems to have helped some people out. Hope it helps somewhat!

It's become pretty much essential in my life in the year I've had the Pebble. I don't think about it anymore, it's like using a spoon for cereal. What else am I going to use? Some ways I use it:

1. Controlling music with the Music Boss app when I'm driving, running, going on a walk, studying. Especially during studying, since I don't have to take out my phone I don't get as distracted.
2. Tracking my sleep schedule/quality with Sleep as Android.
3. Checking the weather randomly throughout the day. Especially in the mornings before my run, or before I head to class. I literally just look at the time and see "oh, it's 53F and sunny!" (Cool Weather watchface is my favorite for this)
4. Using the Timer+ app for meditation.
5. Using the Tomato app for pomodoro technique, because sometimes I need a bit of motivation to study that last chapter. I set it up so that the initial chunk is 30 minutes long, then a 5 minute break, and then 1 hour long chunks after that.
6. The Running Coach (C25k and 5k210k) app to help me get back to my normal running distance. I don't need to take my phone with me.
7. The Pumatrac app to track my run (I used this when I was running regularly) on my phone also showed me my stats on the watch.
8. See and reply to texts as they come in from my Pebble
9. Put my phone on silent or vibrate if I forget to do so before class, lab, or meetings with the Dashboard app.
10. Dismiss various random notifications I allow to filter in to my Pebble. Get reminded of appointments to go to. Google Now even lets me know when I have to leave to arrive at my appointments in time.
11. Follow Google Maps via NavMe. Everytime Google Maps gives directions, my Pebble gives me a slight buz and an arrow that tells me when and where to turn left/right.
12. Soon, using Ishi to randomly flash myself cards from my Anki deck!!

I take my Pebble off to charge once a week on Wednesdays, for 30 minutes. It stays on even in the shower.

I don't do any of the advanced stuff that some other people do, like controlling the light or opening the garage door with their watch or setting up Tasker (haven't found a daily use for Tasker yet), but this is how the Pebble fits into my daily life.

Love my pebble, some of the apps have become essential in my daily life. Some ways I use it:

1. Controlling music with the Music Boss app when I'm driving, running, going on a walk, studying. Especially during studying, since I don't have to take out my phone I don't get as distracted.
2. Tracking my sleep schedule/quality with Sleep as Android.
3. Checking the weather randomly throughout the day. Especially in the mornings before my run, or before I head to class. I literally just look at the time and see "oh, it's 53F and sunny!" (Cool Weather watchface is my favorite for this)
4. Using the Timer+ app for meditation.
5. Using the Tomato app for pomodoro technique, because sometimes I need a bit of motivation to study that last chapter. I set it up so that the initial chunk is 30 minutes long, then a 5 minute break, and then 1 hour long chunks after that.
6. The Running Coach (C25k and 5k210k) app to help me get back to my normal running distance. I don't need to take my phone with me.
7. The Pumatrac app to track my run (I used this when I was running regularly) on my phone also showed me my stats on the watch.
8. See and reply to texts as they come in from my Pebble
9. Put my phone on silent or vibrate if I forget to do so before class, lab, or meetings with the Dashboard app.
10. Dismiss various random notifications I allow to filter in to my Pebble. Get reminded of appointments to go to. Google Now even lets me know when I have to leave to arrive at my appointments in time.
11. Soon, using Ishi to randomly flash myself cards from my Anki deck!!

I take my Pebble off to charge once a week on Wednesdays, for 30 minutes. It stays on even in the shower.

I don't do any of the advanced stuff that some other people do, like controlling the light or opening the garage door with their watch or setting up Tasker (haven't found a daily use for Tasker yet), but this is how the Pebble fits into my daily life.

On notifications: make sure you disable the privacy setting that hides the notification content on your lockscreen! This is usually the reason people can't read the notifications on their pebble.

Music Boss does for Android.

My pebble has become pretty much essential in my life in the year I've had it. I don't think about it anymore, it's like using a spoon for cereal. What else am I going to use? Some ways I use it:

1. Controlling music with the Music Boss app when I'm driving, running, going on a walk, studying. Especially during studying, since I don't have to take out my phone I don't get as distracted.
2. Tracking my sleep schedule/quality with Sleep as Android.
3. Checking the weather randomly throughout the day. Especially in the mornings before my run, or before I head to class. I literally just look at the time and see "oh, it's 53F and sunny!" (Cool Weather watchface is my favorite for this)
4. Using the Timer+ app for meditation.
5. Using the Tomato app for pomodoro technique, because sometimes I need a bit of motivation to study that last chapter. I set it up so that the initial chunk is 30 minutes long, then a 5 minute break, and then 1 hour long chunks after that.
6. The Running Coach (C25k and 5k210k) app to help me get back to my normal running distance. I don't need to take my phone with me.
7. The Pumatrac app to track my run (I used this when I was running regularly) on my phone also showed me my stats on the watch.
8. See and reply to texts as they come in from my Pebble
9. Put my phone on silent or vibrate if I forget to do so before class, lab, or meetings with the Dashboard app.
10. Dismiss various random notifications I allow to filter in to my Pebble. Get reminded of appointments to go to. Google Now even lets me know when I have to leave to arrive at my appointments in time.
11. Soon, using Ishi to randomly flash myself cards from my Anki deck!!

I take my Pebble off to charge once a week on Wednesdays, for 30 minutes. It stays on even in the shower.

I don't do any of the advanced stuff that some other people do, like controlling the light or opening the garage door with their watch or setting up Tasker (haven't found a daily use for Tasker yet), but this is how the Pebble fits into my daily life.

Edit: added links.

Ouch. That's why I luv Music Boss https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.rebootsramblings.musicboss

Hi! I don't have my PTS yet, but I wrote this for my OG Pebble that seems to have helped some people out.

It's become pretty much essential in my life in the year I've had the Pebble. I don't think about it anymore, it's like using a spoon for cereal. What else am I going to use? Some ways I use it:

1. Controlling music with the Music Boss app when I'm driving, running, going on a walk, studying. Especially during studying, since I don't have to take out my phone I don't get as distracted.
2. Tracking my sleep schedule/quality with Sleep as Android.
3. Checking the weather randomly throughout the day. Especially in the mornings before my run, or before I head to class. I literally just look at the time and see "oh, it's 53F and sunny!" (Cool Weather watchface is my favorite for this)
4. Using the Timer+ app for meditation.
5. Using the Tomato app for pomodoro technique, because sometimes I need a bit of motivation to study that last chapter. I set it up so that the initial chunk is 30 minutes long, then a 5 minute break, and then 1 hour long chunks after that.
6. The Running Coach (C25k and 5k210k) app to help me get back to my normal running distance. I don't need to take my phone with me.
7. The Pumatrac app to track my run (I used this when I was running regularly) on my phone also showed me my stats on the watch.
8. See and reply to texts as they come in from my Pebble
9. Put my phone on silent or vibrate if I forget to do so before class, lab, or meetings with the Dashboard app.
10. Dismiss various random notifications I allow to filter in to my Pebble. Get reminded of appointments to go to. Google Now even lets me know when I have to leave to arrive at my appointments in time.
11. Soon, using Ishi to randomly flash myself cards from my Anki deck!!

I take my Pebble off to charge once a week on Wednesdays, for 30 minutes. It stays on even in the shower.

I don't do any of the advanced stuff that some other people do, like controlling the light or opening the garage door with their watch or setting up Tasker (haven't found a daily use for Tasker yet), but this is how the Pebble fits into my daily life.

If you use your Pebble for music/podcast controls I HIGHLY recommend Music Boss https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.rebootsramblings.musicboss&hl=en_US

I made this list for someone who wanted to know what you can do with the Pebble. Since I'm on Android and all of these apps are Android apps, figured it could help you out too!

1. Controlling music with the Music Boss app when I'm driving, running, going on a walk, studying. Especially during studying, since I don't have to take out my phone I don't get as distracted.
2. Tracking my sleep schedule/quality with Sleep as Android.
3. Checking the weather randomly throughout the day. Especially in the mornings before my run, or before I head to class. I literally just look at the time and see "oh, it's 53F and sunny!" (Cool Weather watchface is my favorite for this)
4. Using the Timer+ app for meditation.
5. Using the Tomato app for pomodoro technique, because sometimes I need a bit of motivation to study that last chapter. I set it up so that the initial chunk is 30 minutes long, then a 5 minute break, and then 1 hour long chunks after that.
6. The Running Coach (C25k and 5k210k) app to help me get back to my normal running distance. I don't need to take my phone with me.
7. The Pumatrac app to track my run (I used this when I was running regularly) on my phone also showed me my stats on the watch.
8. See and reply to texts as they come in from my Pebble
9. Put my phone on silent or vibrate if I forget to do so before class, lab, or meetings with the Dashboard app.
10. Dismiss various random notifications I allow to filter in to my Pebble. Get reminded of appointments to go to. Google Now even lets me know when I have to leave to arrive at my appointments in time.
11. Soon, using Ishi to randomly flash myself cards from my Anki deck!!

I don't do any of the advanced stuff that some other people do, like controlling the light or opening the garage door with their watch or setting up Tasker (haven't found a daily use for Tasker yet), but this is how the Pebble fits into my daily life.

Change track yes, adjust volume no, unless you install a 3rd party app like music boss.