Ask HN: Programmable Watches with WiFi?
Summary
The Hacker News post asks for a programmable smartwatch with WiFi, capable of running custom apps and communicating with a server without relying on a smartphone for data exchange. The comments surface several open-source and DIY options (e.g., PineTime, Bangle.js, TTGO T-Watch, AsteroidOS, Watchy/ESP32) and discuss trade-offs like power consumption, platform maturity, and ease of development, along with mainstream Wear OS devices as alternatives.