A distinctive smartwatch with a series of displays creating mesmerizing animations represents the future of wearable tech. This design stands out with its kinetic art aesthetic reminiscent of cyberpunk culture. Crafted by a DIY creator under a tight deadline, the watch features a flexible circuit board for wrist comfort. Significant design choices included switching from a Raspberry Pi Pico to a compact STM32 microcontroller to enhance efficiency. The device not only tells time but performs animations, offering a creative and immersive user experience.
This timepiece doesn't just display data; it performs. The creator set out with a simple idea: build a watch with a series of displays that could flow into one another.
The biggest design decision was swapping the microcontroller from a power-hungry Raspberry Pi Pico to a more compact and efficient STM32U083KCU6.
The aesthetics alone make this a showstopper. Imagine a device that comes to life with a 'waterfall' of light or text that spins and cascades down the displays.
The design process itself was a fascinating series of pivots and problem-solving. It began with the idea of a flexible circuit board (PCB) to hold everything together.
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