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WaterResistance&Environment
Construction&InternalDesign
Materials&Care
OtherFeatures

Case:41(52incl.lugs)L
33(36incl.buttons)W
11.5mmT,~15.6mL
Weight(including
standardband):37g/
1.3oz(w/standardband)
Band:22mmwidefits
wristswitha
circumferencebetween5.51inches(14cm)and8.27inches(21cm).
Compatiblewithallstandard22mmwatchbands.
PebbleSteel:
Case(notincludingbuttons):38(46incl.lugs)L34.1W10.3mm
T,~13.3mL
Weight:56g/2.0oz(w/includedleatherband),99g/3.5oz(w/steel
band)
Band:22mmwidefitswristswithacircumferencebetween5.51
inches(14cm)and8.27inches(21cm).Nonstandardthird
attachmentlugrequirescustomizingstandardbandsoranadapter.
PebbleTime(i.e.Color):
Case(notincludingbuttons):140.5(47incl.lugs)2L37.5(40incl.
buttons)W9.5mmT,~15.4mL
Weight:42.5g/1.5oz(w/includedsiliconestrap)
Band:22mmwide,compatiblewithall22mmwatchbands.
Theincludedwatchbandusesstandardquickreleasespringbars,
however,thosecanbereplacedwiththemorecommon,plainspring
barsforcompatibilitywithany22mmwatchband.
Alternatively,standard22mmwatchstrapscanhavequickchange
compatibilityholespunchedoutcleanlyusingthesespecializedpliers
($360)ormanuallyusinga5.01.5mmleatherholepunch(~$6)anda
toothpickinsideofthestrap'sspringbarhole.Inquireatyourlocal
watchrepairshoptheymightofferaquickchangespringbar
conversionservice.
PebbleTimeSteel
Case(notincludingbuttons):40.5(47incl.lugs)2L37.5(40incl.
buttons)W10.5mmT,~15.4mL
Weight:~62.3g/2.2oz(w/leatherstrap),~116.3g/4.1oz(w/metal
bracelet)
Band:22mmwide,compatiblewithall22mmwatchbands.
Theincludedsteellinkandleatherwatchbandsusestandardquick
releasespringbars,however,thosecanbereplacedwiththemore
common,plainspringbarsforcompatibilitywithany22mmwatch
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Pebblehardware

Display

OSCompatibility:InfooniOS,Android,WP
&BBcompatibility

Monochromedisplay(Original&Steel)

PebbleAccessories:Screenprotectors,
skins,watchbands,docks,cablesetc

DisplayTechnology:AlwaysOn,Highcontrast,blackandwhite,low
power,transflectiveLCDepaperclassdisplay,usingSharps1.26inch
(32mm)MemoryLCD(mfgpart#LS013B7DH011).Thescreencan
bereplacedbyDIYenthusiastsusinga$13.80partfromMouser(asof
Feb,2015).
ScreenDimensions:1.181.97inches(3050mm)
ScreenResolution:144168pixels,176PPI
LEDBacklight:3edgemountLEDsthrualightguide.Backlightis
triggeredbybuttonpress,or,motionactivatedbywristshake/tap.
Motionactivationbydefault(asoffirmwarev2.5),issetto"Auto",
whichusesanambientlightsensortodetermineifbacklightisneeded,
tosavebattery.
Watchcrystal(OriginalPebble):ScratchResistantPolycarbonate,with
antiglarecoating
Watchcrystal(PebbleSteel):FlatCorningGorillaGlass,with
oleophobic(antifingerprint)coating
Colordisplay(PebbleTime)

Watchband/SkinGallery:Listof
replacementwatchbandsandskinsthat
lookgreatwithyourPebble
NotablePebbleApps:Listofcoolthird
partyAppstousewithyourPebble
DevelopingforPebble:Usefulresourcesfor
developers
FAQ:Listoffrequentlyaskedquestion
aboutthePebble

> UsefulLinks
OfficalSites
OfficialSite
DeveloperSite
PebbleSuggestions
PebbleForums
CommunitySites
PebbleDevelopersSubreddit
Mypebblefaces

Displaytechnology:1.25in./31.75mm,64color,1alwayson,high
WatchFaceGenerator
contrast,sunlightreadable,lowpower,LowTemperaturePolySilicon
(LTPS)LCDwithMemoryinPixel.Includesalayerthatmakesit
> TeamPebble
readablefromanyanglewhenwearingpolarizedsunglasses2(probably
Pebble'sofficialrepresentativesaredesignated
meaninganimageenhancedreflector(IER)film).
witha [TeamPebble] flairontheir
[4TestReport

usernameswithabluebackgroundandwhite
JapanDisplayInc(JDI)partnumberLPM012A220A 3,
text.ThefulllistofTeamPebblemembersis
15.247,pg7]
availableonthewiki.
(https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?
> Support
mode=Exhibits&ampRequestTimeout=500&ampcalledFromFrame=N&ampapplication_id=916416&ampfcc_id=RGQ
501)
Ifyou'rehavingissueswithyourPebbleyou
cancontact(support@getpebble.com)orfind
LikelyacustomizedversionofJDI'sLPM014T262Cdisplaydatasheet.
ananswerinthehelpcentre.
TheGarminForerunner920XTsmartwatchalsousestheLPM014T262C
> FAQ
incaseyou'dliketopreviewhowitlooks.
5
Bezeldimensions:visible23.026.4mm
Wehavecompiledalistoffrequentlyasked
Screendimensions:visible20.123.44mm,physical26.15
questioninourwiki.
31.6mm
Reportsomething?Haveaproblem?
Please,messageus.
Screenresolution(basedonemulator):visible1441686dotpitch
0.04650.1395(182ppi),physical205RGB71488,PebbleOSdraws
createdbyClapyourhandssayyeah
acommunityfor2years
148cols172rows9,10(i.e.addsa2pixelborder11aroundthe
content)
WIKITOOLS
LEDbacklight:"screenwithagreatbacklight"12
recentwikirevisions
Watchcrystal:Curved13CorningGorillaGlass314,witholeophobic
wikipagelist
(antifingerprint)coating
Wireless
Bluetooth:Bluetooth2.1(default),4.0+EDR4.0+LE(iOS7+uses
LEforNotifications)usingTI'sCC2564chip
Sensors
3AxisAccelerometer:DeveloperaccessibleinPebbleOS2.0
Magnetometer:Ecompass(enabledbythev2.5firmwareupdatein
Sept,2014)
AmbientLightSensor:Enablesshakeactivatedbacklightinlowlight
whensetto"Auto"
Microphone:PebbleTimeonlyenablesvoicerepliesandrecording
fromthewatch.1,2

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Original&SteelProcessor:ARMCortexM3,upto80MHzwith512
KBofonchipstorageallinSTMicroelectronics'STM32F205RE6SoC
(SystemonaChip)
PebbleTimeProcessor:ARMCortexM4,upto100MHz1
STM32F4xx2fromSTMicroelectronics,likelyinthephysicallysmaller
LQFP100packagingperhapsthetopspecSTM32F439VIwitha
hardwareFPU,2MiBSoCflash,onboardLCDTFTcontrollerusing
ChromARTAccelerator,crypto/hashprocessor,DSPinstructions,and
TDMaudio.
OperatingSystem:PebbleOS(Proprietary/ClosedSourceoperating
environmentbasedontheFreeRTOSopensourcerealtimekernel
PebblereleasedarevisionoftheirFreeRTOSchanges)
LatestOSVersion:Constantlybeingupdated,thelatestfull
changelogsandreleasenotes,arealwayslinkedfromthispage.To
updateyourwatchtothelatest,inthePebbleapponyourphone,goto
Menu>Settings>Support>CheckforUpdates.
Firmwarereleasenotes:Listoffirmwarereleasenoteblogs.
Memory&Storage
Userstorage(apps):TheuserstorageinPebbleOSv1&v2consists
of8fixed,96kB"slots"forappsand/orwatchfaces.Thisfirmwarelimit
mightberevisedinafuturefirmwareupdatetoanarbitrarynumber
PebbleOSwouldneedtoaddaddeddynamicallocationofstoragespace.
PebbleOSv3providesan"unlimited"numberofuserslotseachslotis
dynamicallysizedtofitthewatchface/appandanappcanstoreupto
256kBofresources(vs96kBbefore).Theeffectof"unlimited"appslots
onthewatchiscreatedbyasmartcachingsystemwatchappsthat
havebeendownloadedtothephone/tabletcanbeautomatically
cached/installedontothewatchasneeded.1,2
Storage(externalflash):Behindthescenes,theKickstarterPebble
(i.e.fccidRGQPEBBLEWATCH)has4MiBofflashstoragePebble
SteelandOriginalPebblesmadeafterlate2013(i.e.fccidsRGQ
PEBBLEWATCH2&RGQPEBBLEWATCHA)have8MiB,although,this
extrastorageisnotyetutilizedbyPebbleOSasofNov,2014.In
additiontothe768kBforuserstorageslots,theflashalsostores
PebbleOSresources(194kBinfwv2.7),firmwareupdates(640kBfor
fwv2.7),andtherecoverymodefirmware(fwv1.5.4orv1.5.5in
Steel).
Memory(RAM):128kB(providedontheSoCmentionedabove).The
RAMissplitbetweenthesystem(84kB),backgroundworker(12kB),
andthecurrentlyrunningapp(32kB).Only24kBofthe32kBis
directlyusablebytheappdeveloper,theother8kBisforthingslike
theappframebufferthattheapphasaccesstobutdoesn'tusedirectly.
Systemstorage(microflashROM):512kB(providedontheSoC
mentionedabove).Thisisusedforstoringthebootloaderandfirmware.
Itisdirectlymemorymapped,allowingcodetobeexecutedinplace,
withoutrequiringittobecopiedfirsttoRAM.
PebbleTimeStorage:
STM32F4xxMCUmodelsspanfrom96kBto256kBofRAMand
from128kBto2MBofflashstorageonboard.
PebbleTimewillexpandthememorylimitsdeveloperswillhave
accessto64kBofRAM,ortwiceasmuch,code+heapspaceas
theydidinearlierversions.2
PebbleTimewilllikelyhave16MiBofexternalflashstorage.1
Power&Battery
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Battery,Original&Steel:LithiumionPolymer(noteasily
replaceable),3.7volts,130mAh,5.522.523.5mm,model
402222madebyFullriver
Battery,Time:LithiumionPolymer,3.8Vdc,150mAh,SamsungSDI
modelP11G7T01S01[1TestReport15.247pg7]
(https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?
mode=Exhibits&ampRequestTimeout=500&ampcalledFromFrame=N&ampapplication_id=916416&ampfcc_id=RGQ
501)
BatteryLife:7daystypicalperchargehighusage(CPUintensive
apps,backlight,bluetoothtransmissiondistance)maydrainthebattery
chargemorequickly.Thelithiumionbatteryhasanestimatedlifespan
of610yearswithtypicalrecharging.
PebbleTimeSteelincludesabatterywithtwicethecapacityofthe
regularPebbleTimeandisexpectedtorun10daysbetweencharges.1
BatteryLifePresentation:StuartHarrellgaveanicepresentation
aboutPebble'sbatterylifeatPebbleDev2014:slides,video,summary.
tldr
theCPUconsumesthemajorityofpowerandtheBluetoothradio
comesinsecond
thebacklightcouldbecometheprimaryconsumerifitwerelefton
allofthetime
theLCDdisplayconsumesminimalpowerwhencomparedtothe
CPUandBluetoothchips
appauthorscanimprovebatterylifebybatchingupBTmessages,
batchaccelerometerreadings,andwakeuptheCPUaslittleas
possible
maximumbatterylifeisupto36daysrunningjustawatchface
thatupdatesontheminuteinairplanemodewiththebacklight
off
Charging:USBcablewithcustommagneticconnectortheOriginal,
Steel,andTimemodelsuseidenticalelectricalinterfacesbutputthose
contactsbehindphysicallyuniquelyshapes.Chargingcablesarenot
interchangeablebetweenmodels.Replacementcablescanbeordered
fromPebble.
Powerbudget:(typicalestimate)CPU70%,Bluetooth27%,LCD
screen1.2%,other(sensors,backlight)1.8%.PebbleTime'scolor
screen(assumingit'sJDI's1.39")increasesthedisplayfractionofthe
powerbudgetto4%.
Languages
NotificationSupport:Englishcharactersonly(SupportforChinese,
Japanese,Korean,Thai,Cyrillic,Hebrewetc.notcurrentlypossiblein
officialfirmwarethough,thereareunofficial3rdpartyfirmwaresfora
fewspecificcharactersets,searchtheforumshereforyourlanguage!).
Officialsupportforothercharacterssetsisplanned,butnoETAatthis
time.
CharacterSets:Unicode,BasicLatin,andLatin1Supplement
WaterResistance&Environment
WaterResistance
Original&Steel:5ATM(BetterthanIPX7,IPX6,andlowernATM
ratings.Withstandspressuresequivalenttoadepthof50meters
suitableforsurfaceswimming,shallowsnorkelingandsimilar
activities
NOTsuitableforhighspeedwatersportsassurfaceimpactmay
exceedthisrating(e.g.wipeoutduringmotorizedwatersports)
nordeepwaterscubadiving.
Careshouldbetakenswitchingfromtemperatureextremes.)
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Time&TimeSteel:10ATM/100m.PebbleTime'sKickstarter
FAQsays:
WhatisthewaterresistanceratingofPebbleTimewatches?
PebbleTimewatchesaresuitableforshallowwateractivities
suchswimming,showeringandsurfing.
Byspecificallylisting"surfing",PebbleupgradedtheTime's
projectedwaterresistanceratingto10ATM/100m.
TemperatureRange:10Cto+60Coperatingtemperature(+14F
to140F)
Environmentlimits:,
RelativeHumidity:5%to95%noncondensing
MaxOperatingPressureAltitude:3,000m(10,000ft)Note:thisis
forlongevityofthebattery.Ifyou'regoingabovea10kfootpressure
altitude,simplyturnoffPebbleanddonotuseit,chargeit,or
submergeit,untilyougobelow10kfeetagain(doesn'tapplyto
commercialjetlinersastheyarepressurizedto8korlowerelevations).
Construction&InternalDesign
OriginalPebble:
Construction:TheKickstarterPebblesusednoexternalscrewsorclips
(noexposedmetalatallexceptOEMwatchbandclasp),instead,these
firstPebblewatches(i.e.fccidRGQPEBBLEWATCH)wereliberally
gluedtogethertoinexpensivelyprovideits5ATMwaterresistance
rating.Assuch,thisversioncannotbedisassembledorrepaired.All
RMA'sresultinfullreplacements.
Alaterhardwarerevision(i.e.fccidRGQPEBBLEWATCHA)switchedto
usingagasketandTorxscrewstoclosePebble'scasemaking
repairspossible.
Design:Singlemaincircuitboard,andasingleflexibleprintedcircuit
forbuttonsetc
Teardown:iFixit'sKickstarterPebbleteardownhasdetailsand
highresolutioninternalpicturesoftheoriginalgluedtogetherversion.
Updates:PebbleOriginalsmanufacturedafterlate2013(i.e.fccid
RGQPEBBLEWATCHA)useaTorxscrewclosure(whichimprovesthe
abilitytorepairandincreasesinternalcompressionontheLCD
connectortodecreasetheliklihoodof"staticdisplay"),have8MiBof
flashmemory,anddirectlymountthebluetoothchipsetonthe
mainboardeliminatingtheEMIshieldanddaughterboardseeninthe
KickstarterPebble.Thesechangeshomologizedtheinternalsofthe
OriginalandSteelwatches.
PebbleSteel:
Teardown:TechRepublic'sPebbleSteelteardownhassimilar
detailsanddetailedinternalpictures
UpdatesPebbleSteeldirectlymountsthebluetoothchipsetonthe
mainboardeliminatingtheEMIshieldanddaughterboardinthe
KickstarterPebble.Theflashmemorychiphasalsobeenupgradedto
8MiB(64Mibits).
Materials&Care
OriginalPebble:
WatchCase:Polycarbonate
WatchStrap:Standard22mmwithspringbarsattachmentmadeof
blackTPUrubber,orcolormatchedsilicone(white,blue,pink,and
greenPebblesonly)
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Cleaning:Wipewithasoft,moistenedclothifnecessary,useisopropyl
alcohol,orwaterwithamilddetergent
PebbleSteel:
WatchCase:SAE316marinegradestainlesssteelalthough,the
chargingportinsertusesadifferent,magneticgradesteel.
WatchStrap:Proprietary22mm,threelugconnectorwithascrewin
pin.OEMbandsareavailableineitheramatteblackleatherorSAE316
marinegradestainlesssteelwrappedlink(akafoldedlink,less
expensivethansolid)band.Thebandsareinterchangeableusinga
1.4mmslotheadscrewdriver.
OtherFeatures
LEDonBezel:ThePebbleSteelfeaturesamulticolouredLEDonthe
bezeltoindicatechargingstatus.TheLEDmightbeeventually
programmableviaanSDKupdate.
VibratingAlerts:Yes
ThirdpartyWatchapps&Watchfaces:Yes
TouchScreen:No(Controlsvia4buttonsonthesidesofthewatch)
BuiltinSpeaker:No
HeadphoneJack:No
Camera:No
BuiltinMicrophone:PebbleTimeonly
Accessoryport:PebbleTimeonly1wire115kbps1.8Vserialport
pinout(facedown,lefttoright)ground,data,powerin/out,ground
suppliesupto20mA@3.3V 1
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