Hacker News with Generative AI: Wearables

HP to Acquire Parts of Humane for $116M (bloomberg.com)
HP Inc. will acquire assets from Humane Inc., the maker of a wearable Ai Pin introduced in late 2023, for $116 million.

Acquisitions, Hardware, Wearables, Artificial Intelligence, Technology

46 points by quadrige 18 days ago | 20 comments

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 27 days ago | 33 comments

Flashing custom firmware on a ~$20 smart ring (with BLE and a display) [video] (youtube.com)

Hardware, Wearables, DIY, Firmware, Bluetooth

4 points by roger_ 33 days ago | 0 comments

Apple Q1 2025 earnings: iPhone – same, wearables > Mac, 124B rev, 36B income [pdf] (apple.com)

Apple, Earnings, Technology, Finance, Wearables

7 points by gigatexal 37 days ago | 2 comments

The future of Rebble (rebble.io)
Today we’re excited to announce several developments which will affect the future of Rebble.

Software, Wearables

381 points by will0 40 days ago | 27 comments

Garmin's –$40B Pivot (readtrung.com)
The GPS pioneer took direct hits from Apple (iPhone, Watch) and Google (Maps). But huge R&D investment helped turn the company from an automotive GPS firm to a leader in fitness watches and trackers.

Business, Technology, Wearables, GPS

249 points by thibautg 49 days ago | 310 comments

Making Apple Watch functional with Android (github.com/abishekmuthian)
This project aims to make Apple Watch usable with an Android Phone.

Android, Apple Watch, Cross-Platform, Wearables, Mobile Development

14 points by thunderbong 82 days ago | 2 comments

Developing a D-20 Watch for Tabletop Roleplaying Games (timestoptech.com)
The germ, so to speak, for Timestop and the D-20 watch came out of the pandemic. I was running a makerspace, playing D&D, and doing some small electronics projects with my kids. I was spending a lot of time with people who liked games and making things.

Maker Projects, Wearables, Hardware

73 points by Timothee 116 days ago | 22 comments

Python client for the $20 Colmi R02 smart ring (tahnok.github.io)
Open source python client to read your data from the Colmi R02 family of Smart Rings. 100% open source, 100% offline.

Python, Smart Devices, Open Source, Wearables

355 points by tahnok 146 days ago | 119 comments

Apple patent describes using AirPods to detect heart disease (9to5mac.com)
9to5Mac recently discovered evidence in iOS 18 that Apple is testing using future AirPods models to measure heartbeat, with our sources indicating that the feature will be implemented in both AirPods Pro 3 and the next generation of Powerbeats Pro.

Health, Wearables, Apple, Technology, Audio

20 points by geox 160 days ago | 4 comments

Sensorwatch pro – Hackable ARM Cortex M0 brain upgrade for Casio's iconic F-91W (crowdsupply.com)
Sensor Watch Pro is the most advanced version of Sensor Watch yet. In addition to its 9-pin connector for interfacing with external sensor boards (like the included accelerometer board add-on), it adds an RGB LED, an infrared light sensor, a voltage boost for the piezo buzzer for extra volume, and a soldering-free installation experience. It’s also, as a watch, extremely accurate thanks to its software-defined temperature compensation; with fine tuning, Sensor Watch Pro can drift less than a second per year.

Hardware, Wearables, Gadgets, Electronics, Open Source

30 points by simbas 163 days ago | 5 comments

Hands-on with Orion, Meta's first pair of AR glasses (theverge.com)
They look almost like a normal pair of glasses.

Augmented Reality, Hardware, Meta, Wearables

7 points by TiredOfLife 164 days ago | 0 comments

Sensor Watch Pro – hackable ARM Cortex M0 brain upgrade for F-91W (crowdsupply.com)
Sensor Watch Pro is the most advanced version of Sensor Watch yet. In addition to its 9-pin connector for interfacing with external sensor boards (like the included accelerometer board add-on), it adds an RGB LED, an infrared light sensor, a voltage boost for the piezo buzzer for extra volume, and a soldering-free installation experience. It’s also, as a watch, extremely accurate thanks to its software-defined temperature compensation; with fine tuning, Sensor Watch Pro can drift less than a second per year.

Hardware, DIY, Wearables, Microcontrollers

5 points by km 164 days ago | 0 comments

Casio FW-91 replaced with smart internals (crowdsupply.com)
Sensor Watch is a bridge between eras. It takes an iconic 30-year-old design from a golden age of digital watches, and pairs it with a modern, powerful microcontroller.

Hardware, Retro Tech, Design, Wearables

73 points by sponno 173 days ago | 19 comments

Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval (techcrunch.com)
The US Food and Drug Administration Monday published approval for sleep apnea detection on the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Watch Ultra 2.

Health, Wearables, FDA, Apple, Sleep Apnea

464 points by brandonb 173 days ago | 316 comments

Pixel Watch 3 (google)

Wearables, Google, Smartwatches

107 points by eamag 207 days ago | 187 comments

This $56 Casio watch is a retro step tracking dream (theverge.com)

Retro Technology, Wearables, Gadgets, Consumer Electronics

15 points by thunderbong 224 days ago | 9 comments

TOTP tokens on my wrist with the smartest dumb watch (singleton.io)

Security, Wearables, Technology, Authentication

274 points by alexmolas 225 days ago | 65 comments

G1 AR Glasses (evenrealities.com)