Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 9
Ben Mounts Pebble on Fitbit Air, Pairing 2 Wearables for Better Health Tracking
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 9

Ben Mounts Pebble on Fitbit Air, Pairing 2 Wearables for Better Health Tracking

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 9

Summary

  • Spare watch pins let Ben fasten a Pebble smartwatch onto a Fitbit Air band, creating a single setup that puts Pebble notifications on top and Fitbit tracking underneath.
  • Pebble’s health features remain basic, especially on the Pebble 2 Duo, while the Fitbit Air supplies the sleep and fitness data and Google Health insights he did not want to lose.
  • The fit is tight with the default Air band and took several tries to position comfortably, but Ben said the combined wearable works well in daily use.
  • Google recently released 3D-print files for Fitbit Air accessories, opening the door for a cleaner one-band version of the hack instead of the current improvised setup.

Insights

With Google releasing Fitbit's blueprints, will modular wearables finally disrupt the all-in-one smartwatch?
Why are users hacking old tech onto new when the wearable market is worth billions?