Android programmable watches

1. Programmable Watches
(Particularly Android ones)

2. Everything old is new again
2005 2012
1.4", 96 x 68 pixels 1.6", 176 x 220 pixels
84 PPI, 65K colors 65K colors, touch screen

3. But Better

4. 1. WIMM One
Basic Info
• https://www.wimm.com/
• Availability: Developer
• Cost: $199 (dev kit)
• SDK: Android
• Compatibility: Android, iPhone
• Apps: micro App store (47 apps)
Tech Specs
• 667 MHz processor
• 1.8" 160x160 pixel
• Bi-modal display (color, B&W)
• Capacitive Touch Screen
• Wi-fi
• Bluetooth
• Accelerometer
• Magnetometer (compass)
• Audible & Tactile alerts (speaker and vibs)
• Up to 32GB memory
• Splash Resistant
• ~1-day charge
• Modular. Watch, Tag, Badge, whatever
• 18-pin proprietary connector

7. 2. Pebble
Basic Info
• http://getpebble.com/
• Availability: Soon
• Cost: $150
• SDK: C, similar to Arduino
• Compatibility: Android, iPhone
• Apps: micro App store
Tech Specs
• ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller
• Load apps using Bluetooth
• 144 x 168 pixel display black and white e-paper
• Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR and 4.0 (Low Energy)
• 4 buttons (not touchscreen)
• Vibrating motor
• 3 axis accelerometer with gesture detection
• Distribute apps via Pebble watchapp store
• ~8MB RAM
• Watch form factor

8. 3. Sony SmartWatch
Basic Info
• http://www.sony.com/SmartWatch
• http://developer.sonymobile.com/wp/tag/smartwatch/
• Availability: Now
• Cost: $150
• SDK: Android
• Compatibility: Android (specific phones?)
• Apps: ?
Tech Specs
• Screen Size : 1.3” OLED display, Multi-touch
• Resolution : 128 x 128 pixels, 65k (16 bits)
• Notification : Vibration and display
• Sensors: Accelerometer
• Resistance : Dust and splash proof
• Battery Life (Approx) : 3-4 days typical usage, up to 14 days standby
• Connector Type : Standard USB charging
• Operating System Compatibility : Android release: 2.1
• Modular: Watch, Tab, Badge, etc

9. 4. I'm Watch
Basic Info
• http://www.imwatch.it/us-en/smartwatch/imtech
• http://www.imdeveloper.it/
• Availability: Now
• Cost: $350
• SDK: Android
• Compatibility: Android, BlackBerry, iOS,Bada, Windows PhoneApps: http://
www.imwatch.it/us-en/smartwatch/imarket
Tech Specs
• Flash Drive: 4GB
• RAM: 128MB
• CPU: IMX233
• Display: 1.54” colour TFT display, 240x240 pixel, 220 ppi
• Operating System: Android
• Battery: Li-Po 450 mA
• Standby time: ~ 48 hours w/o Bluetooth, 24 hours with
• Talk time with speakerphone: ~ 3 hours
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Microphone, speaker
• Sensors: Magnetometer, Accelerometer

10. 5. MotoActv
Basic Info
• https://motoactv.com/
• http://motoactvforum.com/phpbb/index.php
• Availability: Now
• Cost: $250
• SDK: Android
• Compatibility: Android
• Apps: Through Google Play
Tech Specs
• CPU: omap3 (3630) – 600Mhz
• Ram: 256MB, Nand: 8GB
• Wifi: 802.11n
• BlueTooth: Yes, Bluetooth low energy enabled
• Fm Radio: Yes
• LCD: 1.6" 176 x 220 capacitive multitouch LCD display
• Sensors: Accelerometer, GPS
• Rain and Sweat resistant
• 258 mAh, rechargeable LiOn Bttery, ~20 hours
• Media Player: AAC, AAC+, MP3
• ANT+ Enables communication with compatible fitness devices. Hook up to heart rate sensors
you already own, or to your Motorola SF500/SF700 sports headphones with built-in heart rate
monitor (HRM).

12. 6. Z1 Smart Watch Phone
Basic Info
• http://www.ibuygou.com/prod/Z1-Smart-Android-2-2-Watch-Phone-GPS-WiFi-Bluetooth.html
• Availability: Now
• Cost: $280
• SDK: Android
• Compatibility: Android
• Apps: Through Google Play
Tech Specs
• Operation System: Android 2.2 OS
• Memory:8GB, Ram:2GB
• 2.0 inch TFT LCD, QVGA, Capacitive Touch screen
• Sensors: Internal GPS, Accelerometer
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Wifi IEEE802.11b/g
• Camera:2.0 MP Pixel
• Battery life: 800 mAh, ~ 6 days standby time
• Audio formats:AAC,eAAC,AMR,AWB,QCP,MP3,WMA,WAV,MIDI
• Video formats:WMV,ASF,MP4,3GP,3G2,M4V,AVI
• GSM network:850/900/1800/1900MHz

14. Wimm One Pebble SmartWatch ImWatch Motoactv
Price $200 $150 $150 $350 $250
Display 1.8" 160x160 ___ 144x168 1.3" 128x128 1.5" 240x240 1.6 176x220
Touch? Y N Y Y Y
Bluetooth Y Y Y Y Y
Wifi Y Y N N Y
Accelerometer Y Y Y Y Y
GPS N N N N Y
Compass Y N N Y N
Audio Out Y N N Y Y
Microphone N N N Y Y
Vibration Y Y Y N N
Modular Y N Y Y Y
SDK Android C Android Android Android
Other 18 pin connector

15. Typical Smart Watch Apps (so far)
Simple Games (tic-tac-toe)
Alternate/Creative Watch Faces
Twitter/ Facebook notification
Golf Score Keeper
Pedometer (using accelerometer)
Compass (using magnetometer)
Metronome
Currency Converter
Guitar Tuner (plays 5 notes)

16. Better Apps Are Needed
FFT Instrument Tuner
Hello, I'm Bob, conference attendee badge
Walk, Run, Hike assistant (path, speed, cals)
Pattern of life computer
Wii like remote game interface
Daily Agenda (pull from calendar)
Find Me (interior office geolocation)
Luggage/Package abuse tracking

17. If not a watch, then what?
Head-worn displays for augmented reality. The first Project Glass prototype resembles a pair of normal
eyeglasses where one lens is replaced by a heads-up display. The intended purpose could be the
hands free displaying of information currently available to most smartphone users, and allowing for
interaction with the Internet via natural language voice commands. The New York Times reported that
the glasses would be available to the public for "around the cost of current smartphones" by the end of
2012.

18. Coincidence or not?
Google Cube Borg Cube
Human modified by the Google Human modified by the Borg

19. Comments, corrections, suggestions:
dan@atomicrhubarb.com