Before I try to figure out how to pay for BuzzKill while using LineageOS + microG, can anybody using this app (which people rave about) tell me if it’s capable of drawing a notification dot (preferably with different colors for different types of notifications) on the screen when the screen is already powered on??
I do not have an AMOLED display, and I am looking for a notification LED replacement that (ironically, I guess) only shows when the screen is already on, either actively using the phone or the lock screen.
My actual problem is that I have ADHD and my brain has done the thing where notifications have become Part Of The Environment and I no longer see them or remember to check them.
All the notification LED replacement apps I’ve found so far are for AMOLED / always-on display, neither of which I have. Plus most of them are trashy and filled with ads.
You must log in or # to comment.
I have been using Buzzkill for several years and I love it. That being said, I am very “audio focused” and love the fact that each type of notification can be set to have a different sound and vibration pattern. As far as visual settings, especially in relation to a LED, I did not see any settings that can directly affect those. However, there is an option to trigger a Tasker task which may be something you could use in setting up LED notifications. But I don’t currently use Tasker and cannot confirm this functionality.
In any case, good luck!
I actually don’t have a LED on my phone so what I’m looking for is something that can draw a dot on the screen.
But! One thing I also want is an occasional soft reminder chime when I haven’t looked at notifs in a long time.
I’ll look at Tasker too, I paid for it years ago but I think the Play Store “forgot” at some point since.
I have not used this functionality yet, but it does have a reminder option.
Interesting, thank you for the info!
BTW I looked into Tasker and I’m thinking I need to either update my phone to recent LineageOS + microG or see if the author is still selling a completely PlayStore-free version for donating to his Patreon.
To note, I’m not on lineage, but I set Tasker up to display little dots depending on the notification. Orange for a notification, blue for a reminder, and red/yellow/green for 15% battery, 30% battery, and 100% battery, respectively. I have the dots also combine when several of these notification types are present at once.
You can see them in this screenshot. I currently have reminders and notifications. They look like big blobs on the screen, but I actually have a hole punch camera, so it actually creates a ring around that in reality.
Very cool to know Tasker can draw dots and such.
I think the long term solution may be for me to update my phone so I can use Tasker again (long story with microG being partially broken) and/or just buy sideloadable Tasker, and do this myself.
Short term since I am broke enough that paying for BuzzKill is difficult, I am trying an app from the Play Store called Notification Dots. I don’t like it but it’ll probably work for my needs for a while.
