Basic Smartwatch

My project is a DIY smartwatch that blends health monitoring, gesture control, and real-time notifications — all within a sleek, low-power, wearable form. It’s designed to go far beyond just telling time. The goal was to build a compact, open-source smartwatch that understands motion, tracks vital signs, and integrates seamlessly with daily digital life.

I took on this project because I didn’t just want to consume technology — I wanted to create it. Most commercial smartwatches are closed systems, limiting creativity and customization. I saw this as a chance to build my own from scratch, explore full-stack hardware design — from choosing sensors to designing the PCB — and bring my vision of a truly personal smartwatch to life. Features like real-time heart rate tracking, raise-to-wake, and motion-based interaction were all custom-crafted to reflect that vision.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t fabricate the final PCB version in time, as I missed the window to apply for the hardware category in this competition. As a student, personally funding PCB manufacturing can be challenging.