Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Version 1.1 of our $99 hackable Bluetooth smartwatch
Version 1.1 is a Bluetooth smartwatch priced at $99 that can be customized by users. Designed for people interested in wearable technology, it connects wirelessly to other devices. The hackable nature of the device… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Version 1.1 of our $99 hackable Bluetooth smartwatch launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2011 · getinpulse.com · its alternatives →
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Apple's newest internet-connected smartwatch
2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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Most affordable ($119) and trendy Android Wear Smart Watch
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, After roughly 8 years of silently rolling 1.1 nightlies, we finally tagged a proper stable 2.0 release. We built this because wrist-sized Linux is genuinely fun to hack on, and because a handful of us think it's worth keeping capable hardware alive long after manufacturers move on. Smartwatches don't really get old — the silicon is basically the same as it was a decade ago. We just keep making it useful for us. No usage stats, no tracking, no illusions of mass adoption. The only real signal we get is the occasional person who appears in our Matrix chat going "hey, it booted on my…
Feb 2026 · asteroidos.org · its alternatives →
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Two new heart-rate enabled smartwatches + 3G wearable
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Fitbit's new smart watch starting at $160
2019 · store.google.com · its alternatives →
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Fossil's first-ever smartwatch with the new chipset.
2018 · fossil.com · its alternatives →
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Mi Band▲118$13 fitness band, first wearable from Xiaomi (pre-launch)
2014 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
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Customizable Android smartwatch + digital assistant by Intel
2017 · tagheuer.com · its alternatives →
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Widget/UI to connect your app to all wearables
2022 · tryterra.co · its alternatives →
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2016 · webbluetoothcg.github.io · its alternatives →
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Connect Apple Watch heart rate to fitness gear
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Chipolo▲123World's loudest bluetooth tracker with replaceable batteries
2016 · chipolo.net · its alternatives →
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