I am using a Listener Service to insert some data from the phone to the watch into a room database. ...

# compose-wear

[Nat Strangerweather]

I am using a Listener Service to insert some data from the phone to the watch into a room database. Is it possible for my watch app's UI to update itself without having to reload it once new data is inserted? Or would I need to use a broadcastReceiver to notify the UI that it needs to recompose?

[Ataul Munim]

Shouldn't need a broadcast receiver. Your UI can be driven by a state changes which are backed by observing changes to the Room database.

[Ataul Munim]

Room supports coroutines, rxjava and livedata I think - here's an overview of the principles https://developer.android.com/codelabs/android-room-with-a-view-kotlin#0

[Nat Strangerweather]

Thanks! Will check this out!

[Ataul Munim]

Step 7 is where it starts to talk about observing changes