The next generation smartwatch with brand-new technology. World-class developer tools, unparalleled battery life, Qi wireless charging.
Let's talk about a generational leap forward in smartwatch technology.
Smartwatch batteries are less than 10% the size of smartphone batteries. Yet while we're thrilled when a smartphone lasts the entire day on a charge, we're frustrated when a tiny smartwatch battery doesn't last the week.
So smartwatch designers have compromised to conserve battery power—limiting us to simple apps, minimal connectivity and primitive developer tools.
No Compromises
We weren't willing to compromise. So we spent the last year testing and integrating the very best new technologies from around the world, eliminating limitations of the past.
We've created the first smartwatch that doesn't compromise, with both unparalleled battery life and powerful watch apps. With two-way communication to smartphones and amazing developer tools that you can download today. And with so much more.
This is AGENT, a brand-new generation of smartwatch. Please join us on a tour.
Trendsetting Design
Watches are also fashion accessories.
We want to wear our watches everywhere, so Secret Labs teamed up with NYC watchmaker House of Horology to craft a beautiful watch that matches any outfit.
You can switch from one watchface to another with the press of a button, matching your style or your mood. And you can download additional watchfaces through your smartphone.
Works with your Smartphone
AGENT talks to your smartphone using Bluetooth, enabling convenient control of your music library and acting as a wrist-based display for smartphone apps.
Our powerful Bluetooth firmware makes it possible for smartphone apps to work with your watch, no inter-process communication or white-listing required.
Notifications and lost phone alert
AGENT also displays incoming calls and notifications. And it vibrates to let you know when you've accidentally left your phone behind.
Compatible with iPhone 4S or newer, Android 2.3+ and Windows Phone 8.
Connected Watch Apps (Bluetooth Classic + 4.0 LE)
Running and Weather Apps
Like your smartphone, AGENT runs downloadable apps.
These apps can talk to traditional Bluetooth devices such as smartphones and heart rate monitors (for exercise apps) as well as the new generation of Bluetooth Low Energy devices such as door locks (so you can leave your physical keys behind).
Working with your smartphone, watch apps can also retrieve info from the Internet, keeping you up to date with the things that are most important to you.
Dual Processor
Power-optimized dual processor design
Powerful watch apps demand a powerful processor. But powerful processors drain batteries quickly.
For long battery life, a smartwatch's processor remains in sleep mode most of the time. While last year's processors consume 300μA in sleep mode, AGENT's brand-new ARM Cortex-M4 processor consumes just 33μA (11% as much power).
And to keep that processor in sleep mode as much as possible, we added a much smaller secondary processor. The second processor takes care of housekeeping duties and events and itself remains in a super-low-power 0.1μA sleep mode most of the time.
Precision Power Metering
On-demand power consumption measurements for app developers
Because watch batteries are so small, watch apps must be designed for battery efficiency. But since power metering chips consume too much power, smartwatches have lacked the tools necessary to power-optimize watch apps.
So we've been stuck with simple apps that get decent battery life—or more sophisticated apps that can drain battery and ruin the user's experience.
Thankfully, recent hardware innovations in coulomb counting, combined with some really smart software, enable AGENT to provide precision power metering on demand without sacrificing battery life. This gives developers the tools they need to create sophisticated Bluetooth-connected watch apps which are also battery friendly.
Managed Runtime
Traditional smartwatches run apps in an unrestricted environment. This can lead to memory leaks, lockups, and permanently disabled watches. Without access controls, apps can even steal private data from other apps.
Smartphones solve these issues through sophisticated security frameworks and managed runtimes. AGENT's OS includes a managed runtime, optimized for our low-power architecture. It is called the .NET Micro Framework and it makes watch apps trustable.
This feature-rich managed runtime also offers developers modern features they crave: event-based programming; multi-threading; garbage collection; lambda expressions; exception handling; automatic power management; and much more.
World-class Development Tools
Watch apps can be written in C# using Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 (including the free Express edition). Deploy your apps over Bluetooth and debug them interactively.
Developers can also use AGENT as a secondary display, interacting with it remotely via Bluetooth from their Objective-C, C#, or Java smartphone app.
We've also created a desktop emulator, making it easy for developers to start creating watch apps while we are hard at work getting your smartwatch ready for your wrist. We will release the preview version of the emulator right after the Kickstarter campaign ends and will release the final version this autumn.
High Speed Memory Display
Memory Display with memory-in-pixel technology
Traditional LCDs can display smooth user interfaces, but they're very power hungry. E-paper displays are very energy efficient, but their slow refresh rates don't allow for animations.
So AGENT uses a new 1.28" Sharp Memory Display which combines the best aspects of both technologies: fast animations; high clarity outdoor-readable display; and ultra-low (~20uA) power consumption.
This new memory display also runs at a lower voltage than the last generation, eliminating energy-wasting voltage boosters from our electrical design.
Wireless Charging
Wireless charging on a Qi charging pad
We love MicroUSB for charging our devices, but AGENT needs to be water resistant. And we are not big fans of proprietary charging cables.
Qi (pronounced 'chee') is a global standard for wireless charging, and we are building it into the AGENT smartwatch. Simply set your watch on the included Qi charging pad (or any other Qi charging pad) from time to time to keep the battery topped off.
No wires, no hassle. The included charging pad is compact and powered by MicroUSB. If you have a Qi charging pad from Energizer, JBL, LG, Nexus, Nokia, or Panasonic those will work too.
Motion and Light Sensors
AGENT senses motion in three dimensions with an integrated 3-axis accelerometer. Motion data is available to apps on demand and via timestamped motion events. Use your smartwatch as a pedometer, a sleep tracker or a game controller.
Two integrated light sensors (both broadband and infrared-only) work together to measure ambient light, enabling AGENT to intelligently illuminate the display in dim lighting conditions. And of course apps can retrieve the current ambient light level anytime.
Fail-safe Recovery Modes
Since AGENT firmware is updated wirelessly, we built fail-safe recovery modes into our hardware design. This ensures that firmware updates cannot disable your watch.
We incorporated bootable dual-bank flash, so we can store two sets of our recovery mode software. If a firmware update is aborted—even while updating the recovery mode software itself—its backup automatically recovers and lets you start the update over again.
And in the rare case that your watch gets into a bad state, our second processor can reset the watch and force it into recovery mode.
Advanced Power Management
7 days of battery life with Bluetooth. 30 days of battery life in watchface-only mode. This is the minimum standard we set for AGENT.
So behind all our premium energy-sipping components lies an advanced power management system. With three separate ultra-efficient power converters and custom power management software, AGENT is optimized to allocate every microwatt of battery power wisely.
And when the watch reaches 10% battery remaining, it automatically switches into watchface-only mode. This ensures that your watch still provides basic timekeeping functions if you're away from power for a few days.
Watch Straps
AGENT features a beautiful accent-stitched watch strap. Standard white stitching not shown.
AGENT features an accent-stitched watch strap. Available in six accent colors (orange, black, green, red, blue and white), these standard 22mm watch straps can be swapped without specialized tools.
UPDATE (22-May-2013): Thanks to extra funding from our backers, you will be able to choose between a high-quality silicone watch strap and a genuine leather watch strap (leather straps pictured above).
We will send you a survey before shipment, so that you can select your watch strap's accent stitching color. The default accent stitching is white, as seen in the video.
Assembled in USA
Secret Labs manufactures its electronics products in the USA. Likewise, we plan to assemble AGENT's advanced circuit boards and the watch itself in the USA.
Building AGENT smartwatches in the USA speeds our time to market, reduces our manufacturing risk, and enables us to build the watch with exacting standards. It also helps employ our neighbors, which we love.
Warranty
Every AGENT smartwatch will come with a limited 2-year warranty. This will cover the replaceable battery under normal usage circumstances.
Specs
- 120MHz ARM Cortex-M4 processorwith secondary AVR co-processor
- 1.28" Memory Display (128 x 128)with intelligent backlighting
- Anti-glare glass lens
- Bluetooth 4.0 BD/EDR + LE
- 3-axis accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Vibration motor
- 7 days battery life (typical)30 days in watchface-only mode
- Qi wireless charging
- Water resistant (ATMs: TBD)
- AGENT OS 1.0including .NET Micro Framework 4.3
- RoHS, Pb-free
- Designed for repair and recyclingincluding replaceable battery
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