The problem with the Apple Watch isn’t that it looks a little awkward. The problem with the Apple Watch is that it doesn’t look awkward enough. In fact, you could go in the opposite direction. Create an old-school electronic assistant, give it a big, bold face, and strap it to your wrist. That’w that maker drfailov has over at his DIY ESP32 watch on Instructables. But don’t call it a smart watch:
DRM Watch 3 is my self-made wristwatch based on a Sharp Memory LCD display, ESP32-S2 and the desire to wear it on my hand 🙂
This is NOT a “Smart watch” ! This device in its functionality is close to a regular electronic watch, with several additional features, and you can add them, reprogram the watch to suit yourself.
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