Pebble, Rebble, and a Path Forward
4 days ago
- #Pebble
- #Smartwatch
- #OpenSource
- Pebble community, Core Devices, and Rebble share a common goal of keeping Pebble smartwatches functional and thriving.
- Core Devices, founded by Eric Migicovsky in 2025, aims to relaunch Pebble and build new smartwatches, while Rebble, a non-profit, supports the Pebble community since 2017.
- Dispute arises over ownership of the Pebble Appstore data, with Rebble claiming full ownership and Core advocating for open access.
- Core Devices refutes Rebble's accusations of stealing open-source contributions and clarifies its open-source commitments and licensing strategies.
- The disagreement extends to the developer site and app store data, with Core pushing for a publicly accessible archive of Pebble apps and watchfaces.
- Core emphasizes the importance of an open Pebble ecosystem, free from control by any single organization, to ensure long-term sustainability and community benefit.
- Eric Migicovsky expresses his commitment to the Pebble community, highlighting his efforts to relaunch Pebble out of passion rather than profit.