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sport watch supported by Linux/FOSS software

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Hi all,

Simple question. Does anybody know a (not to expensive) sportswatch that is supported by Linux / FOSS software?

(Yes, I know ‘FOSS software’ is two times the word software) 😀

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just_another_person@lemmy.world
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Can you be more specific? Are you talking just on mobile?

For watches and such on mobile, the device maker has to write software that runs on the watch, but interacts with the mobile OS’s API in order to display information. It connects to your phone as a subscription device to things like alarms, messages, notifications and calendars. So if whatever app you’re using on your phone routes events through these systems, they will work with your software.

If you’re talking about integrations with desktop software, I’m unaware of any watch devices or device OS’s interact with anything like that.

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kristoff@infosec.pubOP
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my daily driver is a ubuntu laptop so I was first thinking about that, but now that you mention a mobile app, …yes. that would be nice too.

thanks for the food for thought :-)

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