Automatic Bell - Desktop App

Overview

An automatic bell control system that allows users to manage bell schedules through a desktop application. The desktop app, built with React, Tauri, and TypeScript, serves as the user interface for configuring and managing the control unit.

Features

• User authentication (Signup, Sign-in, Forgot Password)
• Dashboard to view and manage schedules
• Create, edit, and assign schedules
• Manual bell ringing
• Settings for Wi-Fi, time offset, and connection attempts
• Automatic updates

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React, TypeScript
• Backend: Tauri
• Styling: TailwindCSS
• Package Manager: npm

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+)
• npm (v8+)
• Rust (for Tauri)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dev-spectre/automatic-bell-frontend.git
   cd automatic-bell-frontend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the application in development mode:

   npm run tauri dev

Building the Application

To build the desktop app for different platforms:

npm run tauri build

Download Releases

The latest releases can be downloaded from GitHub Releases.

OS	File Format
Windows	.msi, .exe
Linux	.AppImage, .deb, .rpm
macOS	.dmg

Usage Instructions

Connecting to Control Unit

• Ensure that the desktop app and the control unit are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
• The control unit will register its IP address on an external server, which will be accessed by the desktop app.

Managing Schedules

1. Create Schedule: Define a schedule with start time, end time, chime mode, and intervals.
2. Assign Schedule: Assign schedules as weekly, once, or monthly.
3. Edit/Delete Schedule: Modify or remove existing schedules.

Manual Ringing

Use the manual mode to ring the bell instantly without altering schedules.

Settings

• Configure Wi-Fi credentials.
• Set time offsets for accurate synchronization.
• Adjust the minimum gap between rings.

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

• Ensure the desktop app is on the same network as the control unit.
• Restart the control unit if it fails to connect.

Forgotten Password

• Use the "Forgot Password" option and enter the key code (device MAC address in lowercase) to reset the password.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
5. Open a pull request.

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