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s/Watch/Smartwatch Regular DYI watches aren't big news... (I would be over the moon for a DIY smartwatch with zero AI and e-ink screen.)
by gamerslexus 6mo ago
s/Watch/Smartwatch
Regular DYI watches aren't big news...
(I would be over the moon for a DIY smartwatch with zero AI and e-ink screen.)
- stackghost 6mo agoI would consider a DIY mechanical/analog watch to be far bigger news/more impressive than a smartwatch.
- bloggie 6mo agoTo be honest there is not much to it, you buy the movement, put it in a case, and put the hands on it. you can get everything from aliexpress. it's easier and often cheaper to just buy a normal watch if you need one.
- NooneAtAll3 6mo agobuying movement is like buying whole PCB DIY analogy would probably be about acquiring individual gears
- gamerslexus 6mo agoIs it different with a smartwatch? You buy the kit, it's not like you solder much as far as I understand.
- Avicebron 6mo agoIt's impressive you start with a lathe and make the movement yourself!
- saltcured 6mo agoNot nearly as impressive as designing and fabricating your own integrated circuits and display!
- gamerslexus 6mo agoI thought so too, but after quick research apparently there are kits. For various values of "DIY", I guess...
- stackghost 6mo agoSure but buying a movement kit is no different than buying a pcb. Writing code is not impressive any more.
- aa-jv 6mo agoWatchy fits the bill: https://watchy.sqfmi.com/ https://watchy.sqfmi.com/ I have one, its a bit bulkier than I'd thought it would be, but its a fine piece of timekeeping ..
- emilecantin 5mo agoI had one, broke 2 screens before I gave up wearing it... It's really not meant to be work in daily life, which is sad because an e-paper screen makes a lot of sense on a watch.
- aa-jv 5mo agoIMHO it just needs a better case. The watch itself is fine - the bulky case it comes with, not so great.