Media that understands new manufacturing Customizable hacker-oriented smartwatch "Bangle.js 2"

A customizable smartwatch, Bangle.js 2, has arrived on Kickstarter and is so popular that it reaches its goal in just 55 minutes from the start of the campaign.

Bangle.js 2 is a smartwatch that allows you to install new apps from the internet and program with JavaScript. If you have a web browser, you can get apps from the free online app store Bangle.js App Loader, upload your own apps, and code programs to run on your watch wirelessly.

Bangle.js 2 is based on the nRF52840 SoC (ARM Cortex-M4, 64MHz, 256KB RAM, 1MB on-chip flash memory), and is equipped with 8MB off-chip flash memory, 1.3-inch touch screen, vibration motor, and various sensors. ing. It has a built-in 200mAh battery and can be kept on standby for 4 weeks. In addition, the protection class is equivalent to IP67 (dust-proof and water-proof type), and even if it is submerged in water at a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes, it will not be flooded inside.

Bangle.js 2 is equipped with a GPS / GLONASS (Russian GPS) receiver, heart rate monitor, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis magnetic sensor, and barometric / temperature sensor. It seems that it can be used for various purposes such as outdoor sports, navigation, and healthcare.

Bangle.js 2 also has a Bluetooth communication function, but in order to emit radio waves in Japan, it must be technically suitable (certified and certified to conform to technical standards) and must be marked with technical suitability. So be careful.

The early discount price for Bangle.js 2 is £ 59. The size of the main body is 43 x 36 x 12 mm, and there are three colors: black, blue, and pink. The shipment is scheduled for November 2021, and the shipping fee to Japan is £ 15 (about 2300 yen).

Bangle.js 2 will be crowdfunded until October 13, 2021, with a goal of £ 8192. As of October 4, 2021, it has already collected about £ 105,000 (about 15.8 million yen), which exceeds the target amount.

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