Some #design & subsequent #3Dprinting for my #smartwatch, in a bid to tidy up my desk a bit. When I found my charger nice and hot from being magnetically stuck to some nail clippers, shorting out, I figured it was time.
Used #woodworking techniques for joinery, allowing me to evolve each piece to incorporate new features. A little dovetail in each joint with the back spine lets me swap out pieces, mix and match colours too.
Nice to have my #smartwatch along for our late afternoon walk again. Getting the stats, route and a buzz at each km is great. I'd been without for five weeks.
Great that the vendor (#Amazfit) replaced the one that died after 2.5 yrs even though I think the warranty is something less than that. (?)
I was an always-on watch wearer through my teen and early-adult yrs, even sleeping with it on. I gave up on wearing watches around 2005 prob, only starting again in 2021 with a smartwatch, which has been fantastic.
As tooted earlier, that watch died prematurely on Jan 1, so I've been resurrecting some old, (approaching vintage-status) watches that have sat gathering dust.
Remember 'Indiglo' the big new illumination thing in the '90s? I put in a battery and new band on this Timex.
Further to my toots about my #Amazfit smartwatch which was great for two years, until a sudden failure on Jan 1…
I got a follow-up from support saying they'll replace it! What a nice surprise, to see them stand behind their product 2yrs on. We'll see if it actually arrives.
It's good too that they asked for the failed one returned – it's possible then they can learn from their failed products. That's a 'best practice' in manufacturing. It's hard to improve without data.
Tipp: Man muss seine Fitness-Uhr nicht zwangsläufig mit den datenhungrigen Apps der Anbieter betreiben. Es gibt schon seit längerer Zeit Gadgetbridge - falls euer Gerät unterstützt wird, ist das eine echte Alternative! ⌚
@vlfuller I've bought an #AmazFit Bip 3 Pro to my girlfriend. For workouts (with GPS), steps measurement and beat rate, it is working fine! These were the main features she wanted to have.