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A project log for Open source hackable smart watch with app

Develop an open source simple smart watch with companion smart phone app that can be used by others to make their own

jeff-vJeff V 07/12/2024 at 22:190 Comments

Here is my current list of desirables

- bluetooth discoverability: so any phone can connect to it and send it data (two way communication NOT required)

- bluetooth communication including

-- phone sends message to display watch, not necessarily SMS

- magnetometer to track movement like gestures like left/right and show compass direction

- utilization of a battery with display of battery remaining

- ability to recharge battery via typical USB

- display that turns on with a button press (for the first version)

- watch functionality including

-- timer

-- stopwatch

-- set time and date

-- show current month calendar

-- change display between digital and analog

- display

-- I've played with the basic types of displays like ST7789

-- I would prefer a screen that's about 1 1/2 inches (38 mm) in diagonal

-- I would love high pixel density, but I don't know what I could use or the downsides

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