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There is no way to recharge the ring. Migicowski says he didn’t want another device to charge every day, so instead, the Pebble Index has non-rechargeable silver oxide hearing aid batteries designed to last for two years with average use. Once the device’s battery nearly dies, users will receive a notification in the app, the idea being that you’ll be purchasing a new Pebble indicator — an idea that’s easier to get behind knowing that the ring only costs $75, though the price will jump to $99 after the initial payment. (You’ll also be able to send your old index to the company for recycling.)
When your audio is sent to your phone, an open source AI speech-to-text model processes it locally to convert your voice notes into text. The large language model on the device will then classify the sound, determining whether it is a reminder, a pause, or a general note. The feed displays all your memory records, and you can scroll through them to find and listen to each clip. None of this data is ever sent to the cloud; Everything stays on your phone. “These are your deepest thoughts,” Migicowski says. “You don’t want to send them anywhere.”
By default, all of your meditations with the ring are handled by the Pebble app. So, if you set a reminder, you’ll get one from the Pebble app. However, you can customize the destination if you prefer to use your own service. If you use Apply an idea For Notes and Tasks, for example, you can set it up so your reminders and ideas are sent there.
Broad strokes
The open source nature of the Pebble app means there is no limit to customization. You can press and hold the button to record a note, but you can get a single-press action. Migicowski says he sets his device to play or pause music, and a double tap switches tracks. But you can set it to take a photo remotely or activate a smart home routine. There will be an Actions category in the Pebble App Store where people can post their custom actions.