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Funny the picture shows a subway exit. One of the apps I want from a smart watch is a compass. I work(d) in NYC and I’m always turned around when I exit the subway at an unfamiliar stop.
Walking a block in the wrong direction before figuring it out was not worth going without.
Maybe I'm a curmudgeon, but I have subzero interest in smartwatches, even hackable or open source models. I want my watch to tell me the time, and I want it to do so 10, 20, and 30 years from now without having to fiddle with software. I love Linux. I cut my teeth on it in high school after one too many viruses on Windows XP made me bite the bullet and try debian. I love my Raspberry Pi. It went from retro-gaming con…
My guess is that you will need to have it serviced somewhere in that time period.
I am with you in regards to how great an automatic watch is, but unless your seiko has an oil-free escapement of some kind, e.g. silicon or DLC coated, 40 years seems like a stretch.
https://www.rwsmithwatches.com/journal/roger-announces-nano-...
https://www.banggood.com/LILYGOTTGO-T-Watch-ESP32-Chip-Progr...
Funny the picture shows a subway exit. One of the apps I want from a smart watch is a compass. I work(d) in NYC and I’m always turned around when I exit the subway at an unfamiliar stop.
I really wish NYC would paint or engrave a N/S/E/W indicator on the sidewalk at every subway exit.
This looks interesting, but I’m always leery any time I don’t see any photos of the product - the linked article and it’s source both just have drawings. That’s kinda concerning.
$18 T-Wristband: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000527495064.html
$26 T-Watch-2020: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000971508364.html
esp-idf: https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf
Maybe I'm a curmudgeon, but I have subzero interest in smartwatches, even hackable or open source models. I want my watch to tell me the time, and I want it to do so 10, 20, and 30 years from now without having to fiddle with software. I love Linux. I cut my teeth on it in high school after one too many viruses on Windows XP made me bite the bullet and try debian. I love my Raspberry Pi. It went from retro-gaming con…
I found I had to wind my Seiko far more often than that. Is this because you wear it daily and the self winder keeps it going? How often do you have to adjust the time?
Seiko watches aren't the absolute best, but as long as I don't leave it on the shelf for more than 24 hours the self-winding mechanism still works. I'd call them the Toyota of watches.
I'm not a watch-o-phile per se (is there a better word for that hobby/interest?)... More like a /r/BuyItForLife [1] person. Seiko fits the bill to buy it for life without spending luxury good money.
An e-ink display would naturally help with the battery life, but the screen refresh times can be an issue for some ideas beyond telling the time.
Maybe I'm a curmudgeon, but I have subzero interest in smartwatches, even hackable or open source models. I want my watch to tell me the time, and I want it to do so 10, 20, and 30 years from now without having to fiddle with software. I love Linux. I cut my teeth on it in high school after one too many viruses on Windows XP made me bite the bullet and try debian. I love my Raspberry Pi. It went from retro-gaming con…
Will it? My guess is that you will need to have it serviced somewhere in that time period. I am with you in regards to how great an automatic watch is, but unless your seiko has an oil-free escapement of some kind, e.g. silicon or DLC coated, 40 years seems like a stretch. https://www.rwsmithwatches.com/journal/roger-announces-nano-... https://www.sinn.de/en/DIAPAL.htm
- Vibrate a bunch and notify me on-screen if my usual commuter train is running late or cancelled (but only if I haven't left my house yet). Also the same, but in reverse for my commute home
- One-button touch activate my IoT devices (toggle houselights, garage door opener etc)
- Show me how many bikes/docks are left at my local citibike station
- One-button touch to fake a phone call to my phone to get me out of a meeting/conversation in a pinch
- Show me how many minutes until it's predicted to rain
Nothing life changing, but a fun side project that will continue to be useful once it's finished by saving me 5-10 seconds here and there!