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NightDream

Stefan Fruhner

Clock, screensaver & radio with dynamic brightness & custom layouts.

Download

Opens the official F-Droid page

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About NightDream

Nightdream

An open-source desk clock and screensaver, perfect for day and night. It shows a digital clock with auto-brightness, battery level, date, and notifications. Night mode offers a dark display (pure black on AMOLED). Adjust font size with a two-finger zoom.

Customizable Design

Adapt colors, fonts, and analog watch faces. Resize the clock with a two-finger zoom.

Widgets

Add a clock widget to your home screen.

Screensaver (Daydream)

Use as a screensaver on Android 4.2+. The screen can turn off at night and reactivate based on light or sound.

Alarms & Radio

Set quick alarms with a swipe. Listen to internet radio stations and use them for your alarm. The app can manage Wi-Fi for uninterrupted streaming.

Smart Home Integration

Connect to your AVM smart home environment.

Battery Status

See the estimated time until fully charged.

Notifications

Display notifications from your favorite apps (requires Notification Access).

Weather

Show current weather and a 5-day forecast from providers like OpenWeatherMap, Bright Sky, and Met.no.

Extra Features

Built-in flashlight.

Open Source & Donations

Nightdream is free, open-source software. The source code is available for review. Support development through donations.

Permissions Explained:

FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Play radio in the background.

MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS: Silence device in night mode.

What's new in 2.11.34

🚀 Android 17 Ready: Fully optimized for API 37! ✋ One-Hand Ease: New Right-Side Menu for quick Torch & Night Mode access. 📻 Stay Tuned: Radio streams can now continue after stopping an alarm. Stop alarms using a slider 🛠️ Stability: Critical fixes for notification handling and permissions.

How to install NightDream

  1. Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
  2. Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
  3. If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
  4. Open NightDream from your app drawer.

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