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AsteroidOS

Open-source smartwatch operating system that frees your wrist.

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AsteroidOS is an open-source Linux distribution for smartwatches, designed to give users control over their wearable devices and the data they collect. It is built with modularity, freedom and transparency in mind, and is developed as a free and open-source project.

The system includes a set of apps covering common smartwatch needs: an agenda, an alarm clock, a calculator, a music controller, settings, a stopwatch, a timer and a weather forecast app. It is built on Qt and QML for app development, with OpenEmbedded providing a full GNU/Linux distribution and libhybris enabling porting to many Android and Wear OS watches. The project reports up to 48 hours of autonomy on supported devices.

AsteroidOS is aimed at users who want an open-source alternative for their smartwatch, as well as developers interested in building apps for the platform. The project is free and open-source, with no paid editions, trials or seat-based plans described.

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