Google Is Letting Anybody Make Their Personal Fitbit Air Bands

Google is doing one thing it has by no means accomplished earlier than: letting anyone create an accessory for its new screenless Fitbit Air wearable.

The firm launched full device measurements and accessory guidelines earlier this week. This is a change from how Google sometimes handles its wearables. Most firms sometimes solely share actual product measurements with authorised third-party accent makers in change for a licensing price. Now, in case you have some supplies and a dream, you can also make your individual band as an alternative of shopping for one.

The downside with making your individual band for any wearable with out the specs and accent pointers comes all the way down to compatibility points. Google’s blueprints ought to guarantee any DIY band works nicely with the Fitbit Air.

Of course, it’s not so simple as 3D printing your individual bands. You’ll must take the 2D CAD information and 3D mannequin it your self if you wish to 3D print a band. The gadget blueprints are extra helpful should you’re planning to simply reduce and stitch a band, although. Google shares suggestions on tips on how to design for sensor clearance and what forms of supplies are skin-friendly.

This isn’t only a win for Fitbit Air house owners. By releasing that info on-line, Google has basically open-sourced the Fitbit Air band in a means that’s pleasant to each the maker neighborhood and customers, who now have extra locations than ever to discover a Fitbit Air band of their selection.

Let’s hope the Pixel Watch and Pixel Buds are subsequent in line for this remedy.