▲ 240 ▼ Why don't smart watches use USB-C to recharge? (shkspr.mobi) submitted 1 year ago by mesamunefire@piefed.social to c/technology@lemmy.world 123 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] natecox@programming.dev 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) A standardized magnetic pogo pin connector That's something I hadn't considered before. What a neat idea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] gkaklas@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago https://pine64.org/devices/pinetime/ The charging base is just breaking out the 5V of the USB to the pogo pins! permalink fedilink source parent [–] edent@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I'm not discounting the negatives - I'm saying it is possible and feasible. As I point out in the article, the Pixel watch is now on its third charging format. None of which seem to be compatible with Apple or Samsung. There are also compromises with the pogo-pin connector. You can't charge while wearing it. You have to bring along another cable. Bits of metal can be attracted to the magnets and cause mechanical or electrical damage. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) A standardized magnetic pogo pin connector That's something I hadn't considered before. What a neat idea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] gkaklas@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago https://pine64.org/devices/pinetime/ The charging base is just breaking out the 5V of the USB to the pogo pins! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gkaklas@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago https://pine64.org/devices/pinetime/ The charging base is just breaking out the 5V of the USB to the pogo pins! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] edent@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I'm not discounting the negatives - I'm saying it is possible and feasible. As I point out in the article, the Pixel watch is now on its third charging format. None of which seem to be compatible with Apple or Samsung. There are also compromises with the pogo-pin connector. You can't charge while wearing it. You have to bring along another cable. Bits of metal can be attracted to the magnets and cause mechanical or electrical damage. permalink fedilink source parent