So I want te find the most feature rich smartwatch that doesn’t send data to the manufacure. I have tried the Pinetime watch, but it died after 6 months.

Infinitytime (OS) was not realy that feature rish, so I want to secrufise an Open Source watch OS. But I still want to connect it with Open Source software, like gadged bridge.

What is my best option under €200? Maybe the Xioami Mi band 7 (€50) that is supported by gadgedbrigde?

  • HumanPerson@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I know you mentioned infinitime, but the PineTime is seriously great and can be flashed with custom firmware to improve functionality. I have had mine for a while and flashed wasp os and then back to infinitime without it ever breaking. Worst case, you are out 30 bucks.

  • solariplex@slrpnk.net
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    1 year ago

    I’ve also used a pinetime running infinitime for the past year, and I agree that it’s not exactly feature rich. I like it though.

    I’ve heard that ‘bangle.js’ is an open source watch as well, with a decent feature set.

  • 𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍@midwest.social
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    1 year ago

    I’m in the same boat. The buttons on my Pebble Time Steel are going, and I don’t know what I’m going to replace it with.

    the Pinetime watch, but it died after 6 months.

    Oof, that’s a shame. That was on my list of possibilities.

  • noodlejetski@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    anything that’s compatible with Gadgetbridge should be okay. it keeps everything on your phone and doesn’t even request a network permission, so the device can’t phone home.

    incidentally, I’ve got the Mi Band 7 and I quite like it.

  • MetalAirship@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Pebble is peak smartwatch. Fight me on it, I wont change my mind. Its just smart enough, without being too smart. Battery lasts for days, its waterproof, and side buttons instead if some impossible to use tiny-ass touchscreen. Perfection.

    • BelieveRevolt [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      1 year ago

      This is the correct answer. I used to wear a smartwatch before realizing most of the features were useless or actively annoying, and a regular watch will tell me the time just as well and doesn’t need to constantly be charged. Do you really want your wrist to buzz every time you get an e-mail? If you’re going to spend €50 on a smartwatch, spend it on a Casio instead, that’s what I did and it’s much better value for money.