Hacker News with Generative AI: Smartwatches

Bad Smart Watch Authentication (sprocketfox.io)
When I originally paired the device I scanned a QR code on the watch. Turns out this probably just had the mac address on it or something because after several hours of getting device info and pulling activity data I realised that I had never performed any authentication step. Resetting the app and repairing also revealed that there's no pairing code. Nothing. The device isn't locked or secured once connected.
Security, Wearables, Authentication, Smartwatches
106 points by _Microft 12 days ago | 33 comments
We're bringing Pebble back (repebble.com)
Revivals, Smartwatches, Consumer Electronics, Technology
2843 points by erohead 25 days ago | 738 comments
Google open-sources the Pebble OS (googleblog.com)
We are excited to announce that the source code that powered Pebble smartwatches is now available for download.
Open Source, Google, Smartwatches
1263 points by hexxeh 25 days ago | 200 comments
Apple Watch with Android (abishekmuthian.com)
A friend passed away recently during sleep due to unknown natural causes when they were all alone in a hotel in a foreign country. I couldn't dismiss the thought that may be if they had worn a smart watch they could have had better chances of reaching out for help and perhaps even got alerted of some discrepancies in their vitals.
Smartwatches, Health, Technology, Safety
247 points by Abishek_Muthian 67 days ago | 142 comments
Ask HN: Is there a good hackable smart watch? (ycombinator.com)
Wearable Technology, Smartwatches, Hacking, Technology
7 points by xrd 114 days ago | 13 comments
Jury rules Masimo smartwatches infringe Apple design patents (9to5mac.com)
Apple convinced a federal jury on Friday that health monitoring tech company Masimo’s smartwatches infringe two of its design patents.
Apple, Smartwatches, Lawsuits, Design Patents, Technology
14 points by mgh2 119 days ago | 8 comments
Spectra is a customizable, JavaScript ESP32 smartwatch (cnx-software.com)
Spectra is a JavaScript-based hackable smartwatch based on the ESP32-S3 WiFi and Bluetooth microcontroller that aims to offer the quality of high-end consumer smartwatches with the repairability of a maker-targeted device.
Hardware, Smartwatches, JavaScript, Open Source
20 points by otterwise 125 days ago | 4 comments
Pixel Watch 3 (google)
Wearables, Google, Smartwatches
107 points by eamag 192 days ago | 187 comments
Seiko Originals: The UC-2000, A Smartwatch from 1984 (namokimods.com)
Seiko, Smartwatches, History, Technology, Retro
146 points by segasaturn 221 days ago | 42 comments
Reverse engineering a smartwatch (medium.com)
Reverse Engineering, Smartwatches, Hardware
45 points by rolph 232 days ago | 5 comments
Porting Python to a $3 smartwatch [video] (youtube.com)
Python, Smartwatches, Hardware, Embedded Systems
223 points by zdw 243 days ago | 40 comments
Google releases smart watch for kids (store.google.com)
Google, Smartwatches, Children, Technology
284 points by goeldhru 268 days ago | 766 comments