Pebble's Affordable $75 AI Ring With On-Device LLM Never Needs Charging

Eric Migicovsky, the visionary who captivated the early wearable market with the beloved Pebble smartwatch (as well as its recent relaunch), is diversifying the product range with a minimalist, AI-powered device called the Index 01 ring. It's not a smart ring (because technically it isn't) and has only one function: to capture fleeting thoughts.

So yes, you can say that the Index is a philosophical rejection of the do-everything smart ring. Instead of fitness tracking metrics, the Index focuses on a single task: ambient, effortless note-taking. The device's main interaction point is a simple, tactile physical button. Pressing it instantly begins recording a brief voice memo, such as a thought, sudden idea, or reminder without requiring the user to fumble for their phone or watch. Captured audio clips are immediately sent to the Pebble app where they're transcribed into summarized text. An on-device LLM then suggests ...