"Pebble just announced the Index 01, a smart ring for recording thoughts. It's a little ring with a built-in microphone and that's about it. The Index 01 is almost anti-tech in its simplicity. There's no needless AI component shoehorned in, aside from speech-to-text. It's a ring with a microphone that you whisper ideas into and I want one. Here's how it works. You get an idea while walking down the street, so you quietly whisper it into the ring."
"The ring doesn't record unless a button is pushed, so it won't be listening in on private conversations, and it doesn't require a paid subscription of any kind. It's on the smaller side, about the size of a wedding band, and is water-resistant. The battery also lasts for "years" and never needs to be charged. The ring is designed to be worn at all times, so users develop the muscle memory of holding down the little button when they have something to share."
The Pebble Index 01 is a small, wedding‑band–sized smart ring with a built-in microphone that captures whispered voice notes and sends them to a notes app or saves them for later review. The device performs speech-to-text without additional AI features. Recording requires pressing a physical button, preventing always-on listening, and no subscription is required. The ring is water-resistant and designed for continuous wear with a battery that reportedly lasts years without charging. The product is open source to allow customization and planned integration with AI voice agents and major services. Preorders start at $75, rising to $99 at shipment in March, and it supports iPhone and Android.
Read at Engadget
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