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) 😀
You can check a list of supported devices for this android app: https://gadgetbridge.org/
PineTime is currently $24.95 plus shipping
ah. That looks very interesting. And they have a show here in the EU, and it seems to work with gadgetbridge (thx Lambda RX :-))
Thanks!
It’s complete crap, on the level of not being able to run the stopwatch in the background and having it restart if you get a notification.
Also, it’s 65EUR if you want to order it in Europe
My dad got one shipped (imported) to germany for less than 50Eur. The 3 issues he had was that the notifications didn’t work on his phone (an android update fixed that), random disconnects on some phone models and that the current alarm app only supports one alarm.
I call bs or it was before they started shipping from EU. You literally couldn’t order to Europe or EU countries from the other warehouse while they were stocking it.
It’s got a lot more issues than that. It’s utter trash unless you like want to practice CPP.
I don’t know what your exact criteria for “sportswatch” is, but I’ve been very happy with my Bangle.js 2: https://banglejs.com/
Well, you can look at a gadgetbridge-compatible watch. gadgetbridge is a foss android app that replaces the manufacturer’s app for snartwatches, earbuds, and a few other things. it’s a good starting point, but most of the watches aren’t directly foss. if you want a watch like that, you have two options. the pine64 pinetime is open source, but not easy to modify if you want a sealed, water resistant version. it also hasn’t got the best specs. the bangle.js is a “hackable” smart watch, which has a a SWD interface on the outside, making it an easier option to modify. I can’t say as much about it’s fitness tracking, but it does have a heart rate monitor and accelerometer.
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.
