App idea - Phone call

Had an idea last night that I have no idea if it is possible, so here's a shout-out for some input.

An app where you have a few phone numbers saved that you can select and start a call. Great if you're wearing a headset, you don't have to actually pick up your phone.

I'm still in the process of learning JavaScript and working with Gadgetbridge, BLE, etc, so before I even start looking closer into this:
Is it even possible to make that kind of action from the Bangle.js?

On another note, it would be cool to be able to also reject and accept calls from the watch... I see from the Gadgetbridge feature matrix that some watches have the former ability, but none have the latter.

Thoughts and ideas are welcome.

I'm not sure if dialing numbers via GadgetBridge is already supported.

From the documentation https://www.espruino.com/Gadgetbridge it seems there is a notification supported including a telephone number and a message:

t:"notify", id:int, n:"DISMISS,DISMISS_ALL/OPEN/MUTE/REPLY",
if REPLY can use tel:string(optional), msg:string

I don't know though what this triggers, just a message or a phone call.
EDIT: Just tested this: it sends a text message (SMS) to the provided number.

What is already support is accepting/rejecting incoming calls using

It is only a matter of integrating it into GadgetBridge.

I guess the question is, how do we deal with all the different GB widget ideas? I got many ideas myself and I am planning on forking my own GB widget to have it customized for my needs and wishes.

Hm... Looking at that there is also this:

t:"call", n:"ACCEPT/END/INCOMING/OUTGOING/REJECT/START/IGNORE"

What does START do? Will have to test...

The Phone call app wouldn't have a widget, but for rejecting and accepting a call I was also thinking of adding it to the existing GB widget. Once I get a hang of this I'm also planning on making my own forks so I can get things just the way I want them.

What does STARTdo? Will have to test...

If you are willing to read into the GB source code, you can find it here: https://codeberg.org/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge

I'm currently working on splitting up the gbridge app into several feature focused apps/widgets.
You can find my gadgetbridge call control app here: https://github.com/detached/BangleApps/tree/new-gbridge-apps/apps/gbcall.
I think I will create a pull request in the next days.

I did see your PR for gbnotify, and did also look at your repo for the other parts. Can't wait to try it out.

Interesting idea! Did it ever come to fruition? i.e. can a call be made (initiated) from Bangle.js via GadgetBridge to a number or numbers?

I'm really hoping the answer is "Yes" :-)

It looks like it could be done with some minor changes to Gadgetbridge - right now it looks like you can send a start call request, but no phone number can be specified.

Thanks @Gordon

Are you referring to GadgetBridge on the Bangle.js side or the F-Droid App side?

Cheers

It's both - the Android app would need changes and you need an app on Bangle.js to actually make the calls

Thanks @Gordon

Too big a project and out of my scope. Perhaps this will become a feature in time...

Cheers

PS: really appreciate your responses.