NINTENDO SWITCH 2 The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes Announced for PS5, Switch 2, and PC PLAYSTATION 5 Krafton Announces WPCA: Co-op Anomaly Hunting Action for PS5 and PC STEAM Fate/EXTRA Record Launches January 28 for PS5, Switch 2, and PC PLAYSTATION 5 Sony GTA 6 DualSense Edge Pre-Orders Open: Limited Edition Pricing and Release Date SOFTWARE AND UPDATES Apple MacBook Neo Rumored for Late 2028 With OLED Display GAMES Daba: Land of Water Scar Gets New Look at State of Play GAMES Crimson Desert DLC Charting the Unknown Launches October 15 GAMES EA FC 27 Closed Beta Pitch Notes Reveal Major Gameplay Feedback AMD Acemagic F9A Mini PC Launches With 16-Core AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 GAMES Blood of Dawnwalker: How to Get the Imbued Sword of St. Mihai CONSOLES Sony’s Daba: Land of Water Scar Confirmed for Spring 2027 PLAYSTATION 5 Athena Games Announces CONQ: Crown of No Quarter for PS5 and PC HANDHELD GAMING My Arcade Gamestation Retro Go Handheld Hits GameStop for $200 GAMES EA FC 27 Launch Stability: No Major Balance Shifts in Early Updates

LightInk E-Ink Smartwatch with Solar, LoRa, and GPS Lasts 10 Months

Owen Carter 1 min read

LightInk is a DIY E-Ink smartwatch with solar panel, LoRa, GPS, and a 100mAh battery that lasts up to 10 months. No accelerometer, no companion app.

LightInk E-Ink Smartwatch with Solar, LoRa, and GPS Lasts 10 Months
ACCESSORIES

A DIY smartwatch called LightInk combines an E Ink display with a solar panel, LoRa connectivity, and GPS. The project is not a commercial product but a build-it-yourself design.

DIY build requires circuit board and 3D printer

The watch uses a 100mAh battery that can deliver up to 10 months of use. It has a backlit E Ink screen for readability in sunlight and darkness. There is a speaker but no accelerometer, which the project says would consume too much power.

LightInk is a DIY project, not available for purchase. Users must assemble the watch themselves, including having a circuit board manufactured and using a 3D printer for the case.

The watch sits between a regular wristwatch and a smartwatch. It lacks a companion app, and the project is hosted on GitHub.

Source: LightInk, NotebookCheck