Time rules
The watchface chooses the right words for the current time and refreshes when the minute changes.
Pebble Time 2 watchface
Word Time
A word clock for Pebble Time 2.
It shows the time as a short phrase on a colour letter grid, rather than as a conventional digital clock.
Word Time10:25
ITLISASAMPISACQUARTETWENTYFIVEFIVEHALFTETENFTOPASTPASTERUNINTENFIVESIXTHREENINELFOURFIVENISIXEIGHTEN
What it does
Tells the time with words
Word Time highlights the words that describe the current time. At 10:25, for example, the grid reads “it is twenty five past ten”.
It is designed for Pebble Time 2, where a small colour screen makes spacing, contrast and legibility especially important.
How it works
No setup required
Word Time reads the current time and updates on the minute. There is no menu, account or companion service: install it, choose it as your watchface and use it.
Built for the watch
A small, focused build
Built in Alloy JavaScript, with the time rules, colour choices and screen layout kept separate so the behaviour is straightforward to check and maintain.
Colour and layout
Colour separates the opening words, minutes and hour, while the inactive letters stay in the background.
Pebble Time 2
The ten-row English letter grid was laid out for the Pebble Time 2’s 200 by 228 pixel colour display.
Release checks
Ready for Pebble
- Built as a PBW for the Pebble platform.
- Installed and checked in the Pebble emulator at the target resolution.
- Prepared with transparent small and large icons, listing copy and a public store page.
Available now
Try Word Time
Word Time is a simple alternative to a standard digital display. It is available to install from the Pebble App Store.
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