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No matter the benefits, it seems extremely wasteful to build single-use electronics that stop working solely due to a depleted battery.

What exactly does recycling entail? How much of it is actually reused, and in what form?

Also, maybe it doesn't have an auto-renewing subscription, but having to pay US$99 every two years for a new one because the battery is flat sure sounds a lot like a subscription. It works out to a bit over $4 a month.

https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain

#Pebble #PebbleIndex

Screenshot from webpage FAQ section:

Is a paid subscription required?

No.

What kind of battery is inside?

Index 01 uses silver-oxide batteries.

Why can’t it be recharged?

We considered this but decided not to for several reasons:

1. You’d probably lose the charger before the battery runs out!
2. Adding charge circuitry and including a charger would make the product larger and more expensive.
3. You send it back to us to recycle.

Wait, it’s single use?

Yes. We know this sounds a bit odd, but in this particular circumstance we believe it’s the best solution to the given set of constraints. Other smart rings like Oura cost $250+ and need to be charged every few days. We didn’t want to build a device like that. Before the battery runs out, the Pebble app notifies and asks if you’d like to order another ring. — Screenshot from webpage FAQ section: Is a paid subscription required? No. What kind of battery is inside? Index 01 uses silver-oxide batteries. Why can’t it be recharged? We considered this but decided not to for several reasons: 1. You’d probably lose the charger before the battery runs out! 2. Adding charge circuitry and including a charger would make the product larger and more expensive. 3. You send it back to us to recycle. Wait, it’s single use? Yes. We know this sounds a bit odd, but in this particular circumstance we believe it’s the best solution to the given set of constraints. Other smart rings like Oura cost $250+ and need to be charged every few days. We didn’t want to build a device like that. Before the battery runs out, the Pebble app notifies and asks if you’d like to order another ring.

Wesley Moore

@wezm@mastodon.decentralised.social · last month

No matter the benefits, it seems extremely wasteful to build single-use electronics that stop working solely due to a depleted battery.

What exactly does recycling entail? How much of it is actually reused, and in what form?

https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain

#Pebble #PebbleIndex

Hacker News

@h4ckernews@mastodon.social · last month

New Pebble Device

https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain

#HackerNews #NewPebbleDevice #PebbleIndex #ExternalMemory #TechInnovation #BrainTech

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