Brighty – The last flashlight app you’ll ever need
· v1.1.1
About
Brighty is a lightweight and reliable flashlight application for your Garmin watch.
It turns your screen into a powerful light source – especially useful for devices without a built-in LED flashlight.
Simple, intuitive, and always ready on your wrist.
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT
If you enjoy Brighty and want to support further updates, you can buy me a coffee here:
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Every coffee helps keep the project alive and evolving!
FEATURES
- Reliable flashlight – always at hand, no matter where you are
- Customizable colors – choose one or multiple shades (white, green, red, …)
- SOS signal mode (blinking light in SOS Morse code)
- Auto-off timer – saves your battery automatically
- Button hints – on-screen help for quick navigation
- Optimized for compatibility – works on a wide range of Garmin devices, including monochrome models
TODO / PLANNED FEATURES
- More Flashlight signals
HOW TO USE
1. Install Brighty from the Connect IQ Store.
2. Open the app from your watch Apps menu.
3. Use the buttons/touchscreen to switch between colors.
4. Exit or let the auto-off timer handle battery saving.
Brighty – The last flashlight app you’ll ever need.
What's new
- add flashing lights mod: SOS
- add new orange and yellow colors for flashlight
- add backlight on setting
- add Edge devices support
- removed dependency on communication permission
Note on colors: On 8-color displays (e.g., Forerunner 55 / 45 / Swim 2), some colors are mapped to the nearest available. Orange appears as Yellow on these models. The app detects your model and only offers colors it actually supports.