MSP - Bluetooth Watch Development System €37.50 Delivered [Texas Instruments]

Allyall · 09-09-2013 5:17pm #1

$49.99 (€37.65) Delivered after code. (On page 3 of checkout if you are registering for the first time).
MSP-WDS430BT1000AD - Bluetooth Wearable Watch development system with Analog & Digital display

Use Code META_BTS

Information from Texas Instruments website.

The Meta Watch is intended for product developers, and is not considered a consumer product.

Before ordering the Meta Watch, please review this forum thread for information regarding devices that connects with Meta Watch – as of today, the iPhone is not supported.

In addition, for support questions, please visit the Meta Watch online community.

MetaWatch is a wearable development system that enables rapid development of ‘connected-watch’ applications. With Meta Watch, developers can quickly and easily extend the interfaces of devices and applications to the wrist. The Meta Watch platforms utilize embedded Bluetooth® technology to connect to smartphones, mobile devices and other Bluetooth enabled devices. For support and complete information, visit www.metawatch.org.

The digital+analog Meta Watch kit features:

A great looking watch
An easy-to-use Bluetooth enabled wearable development system
Fully-tooled; production-ready modules with FCC, CE certification
Stainless steel case
Leather strap
Water-resistant (3 ATM)
Mineral crystal lens
Vibrating motor
Three-axis accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Dual OLED Displays
Analog Hands
3 Buttons
Includes programming /charging clip & USB cable
Ability to easily program through external clip & cable; no need to open watch
Supports open source projects that support both CCS (Code Composer Studio) and IAR tool chains

jmch81 · 09-09-2013 5:48pm

Hey, thanks for the alert.

Is anyone buying this or am I the only sucker?

Allyall · 09-09-2013 5:50pm

jmch81 wrote: »

Hey, thanks for the alert.

Is anyone buying this or am I the only sucker?

I bought 2. One for me, and one for a friend of mine who is going to show me stuff on it

He rang me and asked me would i be able to get it for him. He saw it on another site and was afraid they would sell out. I don't know the other site, but they must have been getting a lot of attention for him to think that.

jmch81 · 09-09-2013 6:07pm

I ordered the one. Not sure if it will work on my phone Nexus 4 - 4.3. But i'll find a home(phone) for it. I'll have to call around to yours for training on it!

My paypal was coming up as €39.something so I paid in dollars to see if my credit card will convert for cheaper.

I'll be so cool and in with the hip crowd with my smart(ish) watch :cool:.

Edit: Any clips of this working online?

Found one

Phibsboro · 09-09-2013 6:38pm

Took the plunge. Looks like its a dev kit that is being end of lifed. Only has two small display areas but I think for 40e it'll be a great tool to play around with. If I can get the display areas to show who is calling me and who has sent an sms I'll be more than happy

Senna · 09-09-2013 6:43pm

I've really got to stop buying stuff I have no need for........maybe i'll start tomorrow. Thanks OP.

deaglan169 · 09-09-2013 6:51pm

what did you enter for company information when registering, i presume customs will get their cut also

RayCon · 09-09-2013 7:42pm

I have no idea what this does .... I'm old.

Allyall · 09-09-2013 7:52pm

jmch81 wrote: »

I ordered the one. Not sure if it will work on my phone Nexus 4 - 4.3. But i'll find a home(phone) for it. I'll have to call around to yours for training on it!

My paypal was coming up as €39.something so I paid in dollars to see if my credit card will convert for cheaper.

I'll be so cool and in with the hip crowd with my smart(ish) watch :cool:.

Edit: Any clips of this working online?

Found one

Nipped out for a bit.
I found a bit of info.
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MetaWatch
http://on.aol.com/video/fossil-meta-watch-wrists-on-at-google-i-o-2011-517342596

deaglan169 wrote: »

what did you enter for company information when registering, i presume customs will get their cut also

I entered my Friends company, but surely you could put anything? (Boards.ie

)

Duty will only be a couple of euro if caught.

There is another that is initially nicer looking, but the code doesn't work. I would have gone for that one, but i think i'd be happier with the one i have, it's more of a 'classic' design.

omahaid · 09-09-2013 8:13pm

I bit the bullet. I put in my employers website as the company one, hope they dont mind. Must figure out what to do with it now. Anyone have a rough guess on delivery time?

Lenin Skynard · 09-09-2013 8:16pm

RayCon wrote: »

I have no idea what this does .... I'm old.

Same here. I think you wear it on your arm and look at it to find out what time it is. Back in my day we just used our mobile phones for that!

Allyall · 09-09-2013 8:37pm

omahaid wrote: »

I bit the bullet. I put in my employers website as the company one, hope they dont mind. Must figure out what to do with it now. Anyone have a rough guess on delivery time?

They use DHL, so maybe 1-2 weeks?
http://www.ti.com/general/docs/gencontent.tsp?contentId=148434

Also, because it's DHL, that almost definitely means we'll get charged an extra €8 at the door.

bazery · 09-09-2013 8:46pm

Christ. Stuff I don't need but want.

omahaid · 09-09-2013 9:06pm

It says it "supports Code Composer Studio". I wonder does Code Composer come with the dev kit?

Allyall · 09-09-2013 9:09pm

omahaid wrote: »

It says it "supports Code Composer Studio". I wonder does Code Composer come with the dev kit?

Yeah, it does. I definitely saw it written somewhere. I've been non stop looking for the last while, so no idea where i read it.

http://www.ti.com/tool/ccstudio

deaglan169 · 09-09-2013 9:15pm

sorted ordered one also

omahaid · 09-09-2013 9:20pm

Allyall wrote: »

Yeah, it does. I definitely saw it written somewhere. I've been non stop looking for the last while, so no idea where i read it.

http://www.ti.com/tool/ccstudio

Perfect, I just sucked down the code from github, looks handy enough.

KERSPLAT! · 09-09-2013 9:23pm

What exactly can this watch do/be used for? Apart from the obvious, telling the time

omahaid · 09-09-2013 9:30pm

From their website

Sample code which is an Open Source Android SDK project demonstrating watch connectivity to an Android phone. The project demonstrates watch idle screen use as well as notifications for: CallerID, SMS messages, alarms, calendar events, music control, email and IM.

Allyall · 09-09-2013 9:40pm

Not the best video, but it gives you an idea of the functions it can perform. It doesn't perform them all in this video, it only seems to show SMS, but maybe this person had only set up basic stuff at that stage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMs9CV9RPw4

romperstomper · 09-09-2013 10:37pm

just ordered. is there a guide to starting to develop for it anywhere?

KERSPLAT! · 09-09-2013 10:39pm

What company names/websites are people using? I really want this... for no reason at all

Basq · 09-09-2013 10:39pm

Doesn't work with Nexus 4... bah!

EDIT: Actually, does seem to work. Tempted!

EDIT 2: Bought for the hell of it!

Allyall · 09-09-2013 10:41pm

romperstomper wrote: »

just ordered. is there a guide to starting to develop for it anywhere?

This is where i'm going to be looking..
http://www.metawatch.org/forums/board/16/newbie-corner

Princess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »

What company names/websites are people using? I really want this... for no reason at all

Boards.ie for both

I don't think it matters.

Allyall · 09-09-2013 10:45pm

Basq wrote: »

Doesn't work with Nexus 4... bah!

EDIT: Actually, does seem to work. Tempted!

Was just about to post that link

DO IT!

We'll all be equally flumoxed.. Although i'm looking at it, and it doesn't seem to be rocket science...

..2 weeks later all hair pulled out in clumps.. :rolleyes:

Basq · 10-09-2013 9:35am

Got an e-mail with 9th October as an updated shipping date.

Elbow · 10-09-2013 9:41am

Ordered, cheers for the heads up OP

omahaid · 10-09-2013 10:15am

Basq wrote: »

Got an e-mail with 9th October as an updated shipping date.

I got that too

09/10/2013

I am hoping it is the American date format and it will be shipped today

Basq · 10-09-2013 10:18am

omahaid wrote: »

I got that too

09/10/2013

I am hoping it is the American date format and it will be shipped today

Oh - never thought of that. Good chance it is tbh!

dodzy · 10-09-2013 10:50am

So, you get this and......

Put in on your wrist.
Pair it with your phone in your pocket.
You get a message to your phone ( which beeps or vibrates in your pocket ).
The watch does the same.
You then remove phone from pocket and answer ( or not ) the received message.

Allyall · 10-09-2013 11:01am

Got my update email too...
Yep, sent today.

dodzy wrote: »

So, you get this and......

Put in on your wrist.
Pair it with your phone in your pocket.
You get a message to your phone ( which beeps or vibrates in your pocket ).
The watch does the same.
You then remove phone from pocket and answer ( or not ) the received message.

It also tells the time.

Here is a list of protocols the watch can do with phone.
https://github.com/MetaWatchOpenProjects/MetaWatch-Gen2/blob/master/Docs/rmp.md

jmch81 · 10-09-2013 11:05am

dodzy wrote: »

So, you get this and......

Put in on your wrist.
Pair it with your phone in your pocket.
You get a message to your phone ( which beeps or vibrates in your pocket ).
The watch does the same.
You then remove phone from pocket and answer ( or not ) the received message.

Yea but its only €40, you could buy a Pebble Smartwatch for $150 instead. Its a gadget that's not costing a night out to buy. I dont think I'll use this that much. Buying to mess with it and might pass it on to an IT friend to see what he can do with it, once I'm bored off it that is!

jmch81 · 10-09-2013 11:12am

Allyall wrote: »

Here is a list of protocols the watch can do with phone.
https://github.com/MetaWatchOpenProjects/MetaWatch-Gen2/blob/master/Docs/rmp.md

MetaWatch-Gen2 wrote:

Music Playing State Message (0x18)

This message is used to tell the watch about current music playing state: either “play” or “stop”.

Options:

Bit7 ~ Bit1 Bit0
Reserved Music playing state (0: stopped; 1: playing)

Well cool.

Elbow · 10-09-2013 11:33am

The more I read the more excited I am about getting my hands on this,

Actually programming the thing will be another matter but together we'll figure it out

(even if I end up bricking the thing it's still a pretty nice watch for €38!)

MuffinsDa · 10-09-2013 11:38am

I am tempted but I can't figure out whether it works with iOS and iPhones. It says it doesn't on the main page but there is mention of it working with iPhones - have to read abit more / dig deeper in the forums!

Phibsboro · 10-09-2013 11:48am

dodzy wrote: »

So, you get this and......

Put in on your wrist.
Pair it with your phone in your pocket.
You get a message to your phone ( which beeps or vibrates in your pocket ).
The watch does the same.
You then remove phone from pocket and answer ( or not ) the received message.

Incoming call during meeting with boss, lecture, dinner with family etc. Glance at watch, see who's calling, can make a quick decision whether its important enough to answer.

On the bus, incoming SMS, oh wonder who's that from? Glance at watch, its an O2 ad to read tomorrows Irish Independent, leave phone in pocket.

And so on

I jog and I'd love to get it to show my current pace from runkeeper and also to be able to pause the timing with a button press. Another project to add to my list of to-dos

Wisesmurf · 10-09-2013 11:52am

Just bought one on a whim.

I'm guessing/hoping the community will build a rom for this that include everything the average user will need then I come along flash the rom to the watch and it works.

That's what I'm hoping anyway, I certainly cant' develop.

dodzy · 10-09-2013 12:25pm

MuffinsDa wrote: »

I am tempted but I can't figure out whether it works with iOS and iPhones. It says it doesn't on the main page but there is mention of it working with iPhones - have to read abit more / dig deeper in the forums!

From the home page:

"Meta Watch is a developer-friendly smartwatch used to heighten user engagement and drive app usage. Meta Watch, when paired with iOS (4S) or Android-based smart phones, enable new kinds of glanceable interactions. In the same way that glancing at a wristwatch is more simple than pulling out a pocket watch to check the time, glancing at Meta Watch is more convenient than pulling your phone out of a pocket or handbag to view alerts, notifications, and cloud-based information. "

daingeanrob · 10-09-2013 12:41pm

showing up at 199 dollars now or am I missing something?

Elbow · 10-09-2013 12:46pm

Add to your basket, on the third page of the checkout process you use the code META_BTS

gerryk · 10-09-2013 1:51pm

dodzy wrote: »

So, you get this and......

Put in on your wrist.
Pair it with your phone in your pocket.
You get a message to your phone ( which beeps or vibrates in your pocket ).
The watch does the same.
You then remove phone from pocket and answer ( or not ) the received message.

There are other use-cases. You could program the accelerometer to be able to send gesture commands to another BT device. You could program the watch to vibrate and beep if it loses pairing with your phone, possibly indicating that you have left it behind. The only limitation is your imagination.

gerryk · 10-09-2013 1:51pm

BTW, I get an order date of 09/10/2013, and a ship date of 09/10/2013, so I'm assuming it's on its way.

Basq · 10-09-2013 1:54pm

Hmmmm... one thing that's worried me now.

This is presumably coming from outside the EU - and the likes of American Eagle used to always state the product value on the invoice (i.e before discount) so am hoping Texas Instruments don't do the same here or there could be a hefty bill on our hands.

DavyD_83 · 10-09-2013 3:10pm

RayCon wrote: »

I have no idea what this does .... I'm old.

I have no idea what this does .... I'm SOLD

KERSPLAT! · 10-09-2013 3:18pm

Basq wrote: »

Hmmmm... one thing that's worried me now.

This is presumably coming from outside the EU - and the likes of American Eagle used to always state the product value on the invoice (i.e before discount) so am hoping Texas Instruments don't do the same here or there could be a hefty bill on our hands.

Could you send the after discount invoice and sort it that way?

CreepingDeath · 10-09-2013 3:47pm

The screen size to write messages is tiny... but it's interesting for its price point, looks and ability to replace the strap with standard watch straps.

For me, I'd like it to detect my location relative to my usual bus stops and use the RTPI service to say when the buses are due.

Anyone know the server URL to make requests to the Dublin bus real time information service ? ( Not the web site URL, the server URL ) ?

Also, if it has an accelerometer then it could be used to detect how often you move in your sleep, or for someone elderly/infirm, if they have moved at all in the last 60 mins... then send out an alert.

gerryk · 10-09-2013 4:04pm

CreepingDeath wrote: »

The screen size to write messages is tiny... but it's interesting for its price point, looks and ability to replace the strap with standard watch straps.

For me, I'd like it to detect my location relative to my usual bus stops and use the RTPI service to say when the buses are due.

Anyone know the server URL to make requests to the Dublin bus real time information service ? ( Not the web site URL, the server URL ) ?

Also, if it has an accelerometer then it could be used to detect how often you move in your sleep, or for someone elderly/infirm, if they have moved at all in the last 60 mins... then send out an alert.

From the NTA RealTime Information Site

API’s
The National Transport Authority intends to make an API available when the multi-operator web service is launched.

beno619 · 10-09-2013 4:14pm

Has anybody tried to get the fully Digital version ?

Nope.

Skill Magill · 10-09-2013 5:41pm

Google play appears to have apps for it

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KERSPLAT! · 10-09-2013 5:49pm

Ordered

Allyall · 10-09-2013 6:11pm

Princess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »

Could you send the after discount invoice and sort it that way?

I'd imagine you can just produce your receipt when asked. Otherwise it would work out as the same price as paid for the watch.
I have had the same scenario before, i don't think i was charged anything of the original price, i'd hope that i would remember that.

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Anyone know the server URL to make requests to the Dublin bus real time information service ? ( Not the web site URL, the server URL ) ?
Also, if it has an accelerometer then it could be used to detect how often you move in your sleep, or for someone elderly/infirm, if they have moved at all in the last 60 mins... then send out an alert.

It has an accelerometer.
Also, for the Dublin Bus real time server, this guy may be able to point you in the right direction, he made the "Next Bus Dublin" App.
https://twitter.com/steemcb

MSP - Bluetooth Watch Development System €37.50 Delivered [Texas Instruments]

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