I see that smartwatches are taking up more and more space in the tech ecosystem. But beyond mainstream models, are there any open-source solutions or Linux-compatible options for interacting with these devices? I'm trying to figure out how to retrieve sensor data (heart rate, movement, etc.) without relying on proprietary ecosystems. Has anyone already covered this topic or has suggestions for querying a smartwatch via CLI or script?
Pulseux: how do smartwatches work under Linux?
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Pulse meter data? Well, I was also trying to pull sensor data from smartwatches, but the most stable thing I found might be the GNOME Wearables app. Also, if you're dealing with Wear OS or Tizen watches, you can read data from some models via Bluetooth connection using PyBluez.