Index 01 Is In Mass Production! | Pebble

TL:DR

Index 01 is in mass production

What you need to know about Index 01

What can I do with Index 01?

What to expect

Things to be aware of

Things to look forward to

#Great news everybody

Index 01 has now entered mass production. We’ve finished all the testing and design changes we need to make. Things are working very well!

Thank you to all the 200+ testers (fingers pictured above) who helped test the software and hardware. We’ve made a bunch of tweaks and improvements from your feedback. We’re not out of the woods yet - we still need to finish manufacturing all the rings over the next 2 months! We’re still working on polishing the software (see below). Finally, there still may be delays - be prepared to wait to receive your Index 01 in your specific colour/size selection.

Here’s the rough manufacturing and shipping schedule

We offer 20 colour/size variations (Size 6-13 in 3 colours, plus size 6 in gold). The logistics of this are notably more difficult than watches!

The first Index 01 orders will ship out next week.

With over 13,000 pre-orders, we expect to finish shipping the majority of all pre-ordered rings by the end of August, with a few final size/color variants shipping in September.

If you preordered Index 01 on rePebble.com/index, we’ll send you an email before your ring is ready to ship asking you to confirm your address and pay any additional fees due. If you haven’t already selected your Index 01 size and colour, please do so on orders.rePebble.com.

⚠️ Important Note For Index 01 Pre-orderers ⚠️

We’ve received reports from some testers that Index 01 may feel every so slightly smaller than the ring sizers. Please take the time now to recheck your ring size with the ring sizer kit. If the ring sizer feels tight on your finger, is hard to get on/off, or if you cannot easily clench your hand with the sizer on, please change your size to the next larger size.  When in doubt, order a larger size. You can always adjust a larger Index 01 to feel smaller with a foam adhesive or clip but you can’t make it larger!

#What you need to know about Index 01

As with Pebble 2 Duo and PT2, we’re trying to be as upfront and clear as possible. We want to set your expectations accordingly and make sure that everyone is happy with the product they receive. Index 01 is the first ‘new’ product that we’ve made - a completely new combination of hardware and software. Overall, it works exactly as we intended it to work and hits all the features and capabilities (and even more!) we laid out in the announcement blog post.

We’re excited to get Index 01 onto your fingers very soon. Before you confirm your order, please make sure that you’re expectations are aligned with what we are pledging to deliver.

Pebble is not a typical tech startup or consumer electronics company. We’re building the gadgets of our dreams because we want them. We have no investors and no ‘take over the world’ aspirations. We keep our company very small so that we can sustainably build (ie not lose money) and support awesome gadgets like Index 01 long into the future.

Software - Unlike Pebble watches which have been around for 10+ years, Index 01 is our first product in an entirely new category. The software that powers it is brand new and will undoubtedly have bugs and rough edges for months, if not years. Not all features will work for everyone at all times. The UI design is still very fresh (to put it nicely). But we are extremely responsive to bug reports, and work fast - just check out the ‘Index Fixes’ changelog. The Pebble mobile app is also open source, meaning that other folks can (and have!) contribute features and improvements. The app also hosts our watch functionality, which may be a bit confusing.

Hardware - this is the first time we’ve ever made a ring! We’ve done extensive environmental testing on Index 01 (including drop testing, water submersion, salt and hot water spray, repeated button pressing and many others), but it’s possible that your ring may have rough edges (figuratively, not literally). It’s also not designed to be invincible. That’s one of the reasons why we priced it at just $75. It’s a piece of consumer electronics you wear on your finger. It will get banged up and scratched. The microphone hole may clogged. The silicone button will wear down over time. As documented on the product listing, we offer a 30 day warranty against manufacturing defects.

#What can I do with Index 01?

Index 01 is a smart voice recording ring you wear on your index finger. Press the button on the ring, talk, and the Pebble mobile app on your phone transcribes what you said, organizes it, and (optionally) routes it to other tools like Notion, Google Tasks, a webhook, an MCP or other destinations. The ring captures your thoughts. The Pebble app on your phone is the brain.

Personally, I love using my Index 01 are to jot down notes (product ideas, things to remember, book...