Google shares the Pebble watch source code with the community
Google has released the source code for the Pebble watch on GitHub.
This comes a little over 8 years after Pebble ceased operations.
With the source code, developers can not only implement alternative operating systems for existing Pebble watches but also develop new hardware running Pebble OS.
While Fitbit hired many former Pebble employees, it did not release any new products using the Pebble brand or software platform. Consequently, the source code for the OS and firmware remained inaccessible, hindering developers from porting alternative operating systems to Pebble watches.
Despite this obstacle, the Rebble team — a community-led project dedicated to restoring functionality to Pebble watches after the company’s closure — attempted to reimplement the firmware. However, without access to the original source code, this proved to be a significant challenge that they have yet to fully overcome. This release should still simplify the process of pushing out new firmware updates or porting alternative operating systems to Pebble watches, as developers will no longer need to reverse-engineer how every hardware component communicates with Pebble OS. Furthermore, this release may enable the creation of new hardware running Pebble OS, an avenue that Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky confirmed he is currently exploring.
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