We're bringing Pebble back!

[virkkunen@fedia.io]

The beeper apps were never open source to begin with, but all the bridges are and will continue being.

[vext01@lemmy.sdf.org]

I'm not in to smart watches, but I'm happy this is happening. A couple of friends really liked the pebble and were sad to see it go.

If you click "no" on the website it takes you to the Google pixel watch site. My goodness that thing is ugly.

[ulrich@feddit.org]

I didn't read anything I looked it up. The app and the new "Beeper cloud" server are both closed source.

[ulrich@feddit.org]

The beeper apps were never open source to begin with

Incorrect. They were open source right up until they moved over to the new Beeper app.

[virkkunen@fedia.io]

I've been with them since the first alphas, and no, the mobile and desktop apps, and the server implementation were never open source, only the mautrix and beeper bridges. Nothing has changed with the new apps, and the local bridges (that run in your phone with the app) will also be open sourced on release.

[jonne@infosec.pub]

Definitely interested in trying this. I've got an Android smart watch and I'm really disappointed in the lack of customisation and integration with stuff.

[hominine@lemmy.world]

Somehow I missed out on this device when searching for open watches, thanks for the info.

[tyler@programming.dev]

I’m confused what you’re asking. Google opens sourced the pebble code, which they acquired from their purchase of Fitbit, who acquired it when they purchased pebble. Repebble is an open source project that has been trying to keep the original pebble watches working since Fitbit shut pebble down.

[m33@lemmy.sdf.org]

Loved my pebble watch, got burned with kickstarter campaign for pebble 2 (bid lost money gone when it was cancelled because fibbit taking over right at this moment).

Since then I went back to Casio and will not look at a computer on a wrist anymore, not even Apple Watch or repebble.

[joekis@lemmy.world]

I ️ my Casio F-91W

[mentaledge@sopuli.xyz]

Nothing else ever really achieved what the peobble did. I just wanted a cheap second point of interaction with my phone.

After it went under the industry has doubled down on insane cost, pointless features, abysmal battery life.

I don't get it. Pepple made all the right trade offs and the third party support was incredible.

I hope this works out.

[m33@lemmy.sdf.org]

Approved, gshock here

[thunderlegend@sh.itjust.works]

Picture taking a dump;

Pants down;

Is that a g-string?

Great watch though

[als@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

I've been enjoying my modded Casio W-800H for the last few years. It's a nice sweetspot where it's cheap enough that I don't need to worry about it but it has the features I want (namely a countdown timer).

[lengawaits@lemmy.world]

Any word on Beepy V2? Migicovsky's been pretty quiet on that lately.

[turret3857@infosec.pub]

Just want to shout out my PineTime. no one seems to be talking about it. Its a nice piece of kit for $35.

[excessshiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

I just went to take a look at it, its €65, I don't see a price anywhere near $35?

and then i saw they had enough e-reader and got all excited... They charge €610 for that thing, holy crap that's stupid expensive.

[turret3857@infosec.pub]

Skill issue?

[excessshiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

Not really

[poolitzer@lemmy.world]

Maybe the bangle js 2 is interesting for you? https://banglejs.com/