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Make any watch smart with Ganance


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The dynamic duo, Alex & Ian join me from Ganance, where they're bringing fitness metrics to classic watches, combining sensor tech with stylish choices. We dig into the inspiration and ideation process as well as some really technical details with fellow firmware engineer Ian.


My 3 takeaways:

  • Find a partner that can immediately share your vision. It's worth waiting for the right person.
    • Data collection and refinement is an ongoing process - so OTA updates are key to continually improve the customer experience.
    • Battery life shouldn't be an afterthought! Plan for it from the architecture.

    • Get your own at https://www.ganance.com


      Chapters (thanks AI):

      00:00 Introduction and Background

      01:05 Meeting and Partnership

      03:23 Hardware Development and Decision-making

      04:35 Iterative Development and Planning

      06:16 Target Market and Customer Profile

      08:28 Addressing Style and Fashion

      10:20 Hardware Components and Communication

      12:23 Discussion on Zephyr RTOS

      14:22 Tap Detection and Sensor Optimization

      16:54 Future Plans and Gen 2 Development

      25:09 Architecture and Communication

      26:48 Gen 1 and Gen 2 Plans

      29:20 Battery Life Optimization

      32:12 Business Goals for the New Year

      33:30 Partnerships with Watch Brands

      34:00 Conclusion and Thank You


      Keywords: wearable tech, smartwatch, activity tracker, traditional watch, firmware, Zephyr, Nordic, hardware, battery life

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