English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on June 09, 2026, 21:17:33
Title: Garmin Fenix tricked into reading external efficiency metrics
Post by: Redaktion on June 09, 2026, 21:17:33
A developer has demonstrated that Garmin Fenix smartwatches can be made to accept running efficiency metrics from external ESP32 or nRF52832-based devices, bypassing parts of Garmin's tightly controlled sensor ecosystem. This may open up the way for makers to build unofficial Garmin-compatible accessories.
Title: Re: Garmin Fenix tricked into reading external efficiency metrics
Post by: Maddie on June 10, 2026, 06:53:47
Really good article.
Title: Re: Garmin Fenix tricked into reading external efficiency metrics
Post by: AP on June 10, 2026, 12:18:00
It may be good for hacker community, but for a third party manufacturer to embrace this approach, they would need to be reasonably sure that garmin won't simply patch this in future and nullify their investment