helios-alarm-clock/README.md
Helios c78cb8a77d
feat: add optional date field to schedule alarms on specific dates
Add YYYY-MM-DD date parameter to /set endpoint. When provided, the alarm
fires at the exact date instead of the next occurrence of hour:minute.

- AlarmEntity: add nullable date column
- AlarmDatabase: bump to version 2, add migration 1→2
- AppModule: register migration
- KtorService: parse date, validate it's not in the past
- MainViewModel: accept optional date in createAlarm()
- README: document new date parameter
2026-02-24 15:48:05 +01:00

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# Helios Alarm Clock
An Android alarm clock with an embedded HTTP server for remote control from a Raspberry Pi or any device on the local network.
## Features
- **HTTP API** on port 8080 for remote alarm management
- **Material 3 UI** with time picker and alarm list
- **Reliable alarms** via `AlarmManager.setExactAndAllowWhileIdle()` (survives Doze)
- **Full-screen alarm** with system alarm sound and DND bypass
- **Persistent server** as a foreground service with wake lock
- **Boot survival** — server and alarms reschedule after reboot
- **Auto-cleanup** — fired alarms are deleted automatically
## HTTP API
All endpoints listen on port `8080`. Replace `PHONE_IP` with the IP shown in the app.
### Set an alarm
```bash
curl -X POST http://PHONE_IP:8080/set \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"hour": 7, "minute": 30, "label": "Wake up"}'
```
Response: `201 Created`
```json
{"id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"}
```
`hour` must be 0-23, `minute` must be 0-59. `label` is optional (defaults to empty).
To set an alarm for a specific future date, add an optional `date` field in `YYYY-MM-DD` format. Without `date`, the alarm fires at the next occurrence of the given time (today or tomorrow).
```bash
curl -X POST http://PHONE_IP:8080/set \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"hour": 8, "minute": 0, "label": "Vacation start", "date": "2026-10-08"}'
```
### Remove an alarm
```bash
curl -X POST http://PHONE_IP:8080/rm \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"}'
```
### List alarms
```bash
curl http://PHONE_IP:8080/list
```
Returns a JSON array of all scheduled alarms.
## Security
The HTTP server has **no authentication**. Anyone on the same network can set or remove alarms. Only run this on a trusted local network.
## Tech Stack
- Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Material 3
- MVVM with Hilt dependency injection
- Room database for persistence
- Ktor CIO embedded HTTP server
- Foreground service (`connectedDevice` type)
## Requirements
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- Target SDK 36 (Android 16)
## Permissions
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| `INTERNET` / `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` | HTTP server |
| `FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE` | Keep server alive |
| `SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` / `USE_EXACT_ALARM` | Precise alarm timing |
| `USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT` | Wake screen on alarm |
| `WAKE_LOCK` | Prevent CPU sleep |
| `RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` | Restart after reboot |
| `POST_NOTIFICATIONS` | Service + alarm notifications |
## Building
```bash
./gradlew assembleRelease
```
The APK is at `app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk`.
## Installing via ADB
```bash
adb install app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk
```
## Troubleshooting
- **Server not reachable**: Ensure the phone and client are on the same Wi-Fi network. Check that battery optimization is disabled for the app.
- **Alarm doesn't fire**: Grant exact alarm permission in system settings. Disable battery optimization for the app.
- **Notification not showing**: Grant notification permission (Android 13+).
- **Server dies in background**: Some OEMs aggressively kill background services. Disable battery optimization and lock the app in recents.
## License
MIT