I'll be hanging out here - happy to answer any questions you have!
I was interested in NFC payments using a smartwatch. Do these watches support NFC payment? I didn't see any mention of it.
Nope. I just use my phone.
Two new PebbleOS watches
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Re: Two new PebbleOS watches
#22I'll be hanging out here - happy to answer any questions you have!
Just ordered! I saw a comment about a new app - Will that use new backend services, or will it use the rebble appstore.
Right now it uses https://apps.rebble.io/en_US/
Re: Two new PebbleOS watches
#23I'll be hanging out here - happy to answer any questions you have!
The Core Time 2 mentions heart-rate monitoring. Have you considered also adding an oximeter?
The comparison chart, under "sensors", doesn't mention the compass under the Core Time 2; does the Core Time 2 drop the compass? A 3D magnetometer seems like a useful sensor for orientation purposes.
Is there a light sensor, to allow automatically disabling the backlight when there's enough ambient light and enabling it when there isn't?
You mention "Standard Pebble charger" for both; I'm guessing that that isn't USB-C?
Re: Two new PebbleOS watches
#24I guess this is fairly unrelated to repebble
check the store link
Re: Two new PebbleOS watches
#25I'll be hanging out here - happy to answer any questions you have!
The Nordic nRF52840[1] SoC on which these are based support not only Bluetooth 5.4 but also Thread, Zigbee, and 802.15.4. These three standards are becoming commonplace in the home automation space. Has any thought been given to how the new Pebble devices could utilize these protocols? [1] https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/nRF52840
Nope, but the OS is open source so you could try getting it to work yourself: https://github.com/pebble-dev/pebble-firmware
Re: Two new PebbleOS watches
#26I guess this is fairly unrelated to repebble
Not sure what you mean? Those are the exact watches Repebble is selling https://store.repebble.com/
Re: Two new PebbleOS watches
#27Why does the Core 2 Duo not have a heart rate monitor (which I think my Pebble 2 had) and why does the Core Time 2 not have the barometer and compass?
It makes it really difficult for me to decide which to get.
Also, I have a small preference for the design of the original Pebble Time 2 over the Core Time 2 ...
Re: Two new PebbleOS watches
#28I'll be hanging out here - happy to answer any questions you have!
What are the dimensions (length and width) of both models? I'm trying to decide if the Time would be too big for my taste, and I'm having a hard time trying to picture what the increased screen diagonal size translates to.
Re: Two new PebbleOS watches
#29I know battery life is impacted but I really want exactly this with GPS. I want to be able to track my runs. I love the banglejs because it is hackable but the GPS was very difficult to use. But it is such a fun device to hack on.
The firmware is open. You could add a GPS backpack and firmware support if you wanted.
Re: Two new PebbleOS watches
#30I'll be hanging out here - happy to answer any questions you have!
What's the lens material this time? The page just says "glass" which could mean a generic mineral crystal or something fancy like Gorilla Glass.