Edgerunner Alexis

PineTime - a $27 smartwatch that runs open source firmware and software that's easy to flash and easy to modify and tinker with

https://dataterm.digital/post/46356

PineTime - a $27 smartwatch that runs open source firmware and software that's easy to flash and easy to modify and tinker with - DATATERM

This is the smartwatch I own. True netrunners know that the tech we wear on (or under) our skin is a prime entry vector for ever hungry megacorps to bleed the pulsing data from our digital veins, so having a wearable I have full control over is of paramount importance. I can flash it with new firmware whenever I want, the multiple open source options available are all an open book to any hacker worth their cyberlinguistic salt, and I can know for a fact that it won’t phone home with my location or other data to any corporation behind the scenes. If we are all going to be cyborgs integrating technology onto and eventually into our bodies, better to control that tech ourselves!

Jun 18, 2023 at 3:07pmWeb
Show threadhelpimnotdrowningJun 18, 2023
This might make me buy a smartwatch damnit
Show threadEdgerunner AlexisJun 18, 2023

It's really cool! Both InfiniTime and WASP OS are very easy to modify as well!

WaspOS:

https://wasp-os.readthedocs.io/en/latest/appguide.html

Flashing guide here: https://wasp-os.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html#pine64-pinetime

InfiniTime:

https://github.com/InfiniTimeOrg/InfiniTime/blob/main/doc/code/Apps.md

Show threadNOOBMASTERJun 18, 2023
Do you recommend buying it sealed or the development version? What does sealed mean?
Show threadEdgerunner AlexisJun 18, 2023
Sealed means the back plate is glued on whereas the development version lets you remove the back plate with screws. I got the sealed version because it's more water resistant and I've been nasty habit of annihilating my electronics with water but honestly I'd recommend getting the dev version if you want
Show threaddigitallyfreeJun 18, 2023
I've had watches in the past with a screwed back and rubber gasket that were very waterproof. Is the dev version really that easy to destroy?
Show threadcassettiJun 18, 2023
I love the concept. I'm all for open tech. Eventually I'd love to have an open-source AI smart home system. But I am absolutely not installing an Alexa or Google home in my house for the obvious reasons
Show threadsabJun 18, 2023

There's Mycroft ( @mycroft_ai ), which carries most of the potential in open source home assistants, but seems to struggle to take of.

Personally I'm an open source enthusiast and the last thing I'd want is this type of technology installed in my house, open source or not. I suspect people like me are the reason this project struggles to gain more traction...

Mycroft – The Open Source Privacy-Focused Voice Assistant - Mycroft

Mycroft is an open source privacy-focused voice assistant. It can be installed on Linux, Raspberry Pi, our reference devices, or your own custom hardware.

Mycroft
Show threadcassettiJun 18, 2023
Yeah, it's gonna be a long time before I let any smart devices with cameras or microphones in my house (besides my phone, lol). And why I have two different networks - one for my IOT devices, and for my personal network of devices. Although in this era, it's safe to simply assume someone is always watching if there's a camera or microphone nearby.
Show threadsexy_peachJun 19, 2023
It's so expensive in Europe :'((