The nineteenth century smartwatch
Room A | Wed 21 Jan 3:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Presented by
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Kit Biggs
@unixbigot@aus.social
https://accelerando.com.au/
Kit is the Internet Of Things Guyl that you call when nobody else can do it. Kit has spent almost a decade at Accelerando Lab, a bespoke consultancy that has worked with clients ranging from literal mum-and-dad startups through to multinationals. Kit has been involved in Linux and BSD since you installed it from floppies.
Kit Biggs
@unixbigot@aus.social
https://accelerando.com.au/
Kit is the Internet Of Things Guyl that you call when nobody else can do it. Kit has spent almost a decade at Accelerando Lab, a bespoke consultancy that has worked with clients ranging from literal mum-and-dad startups through to multinationals. Kit has been involved in Linux and BSD since you installed it from floppies.
Abstract
I love the aesthetic of mechanical pocket- and wrist-watches, but they do find it hard to compete for arm-space with the modern smartwatch. So let's build a watch that has a mechanical movement and an e-paper dial, combining classic appearance with 21st century utility. I'll show you how to source all the parts to build your own watch, putting either a classic mechanical movement or my faux-mechanical electronic drivetrain inside.
I love the aesthetic of mechanical pocket- and wrist-watches, but they do find it hard to compete for arm-space with the modern smartwatch. So let's build a watch that has a mechanical movement and an e-paper dial, combining classic appearance with 21st century utility. I'll show you how to source all the parts to build your own watch, putting either a classic mechanical movement or my faux-mechanical electronic drivetrain inside.