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The Pebble is a smart watch that connects to a smart-phone via Bluetooth and can deliver messages to your wrist. Am I allowed to wear it on Shabbat if I disconnect it from my phone? Think of it, then, as a smart phone disconnected from service, so your phone stays on the home page with no activity besides the time changing (hence I won't press any buttons).

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    Welcome to Mi Yodeya! Could you explain why you think you might not be allowed to? (For example, why did you promise you won't press buttons? Do you think that might matter?) In any event, note that this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Also, please consider registering your account, which will give you access to more of the site's features.
    – msh210 ♦
    Apr 17, 2013 at 17:50
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    If you disconnect it from your phone, is it any different from any other kind of watch?
    – Daniel
    Apr 17, 2013 at 18:27
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    The question seems to be a special case of this question judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/8725/… "What is a watch one can wear on shabbat?". See the discussion there.
    – Avrohom Yitzchok
    Apr 17, 2013 at 21:27
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    Welcome to Mi Yodeya! Note that this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Also, please consider registering your account, which will give you access to more of the site's features. You may get answers like 'sure, why not' or 'no, it's carrying in a public domain'. Would those answer your question? If not, you may wish to edit more detail into the question, so as to obviate such unsatisfactory answers.
    – msh210 ♦
    Apr 18, 2013 at 6:04
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    @msh210 That is indeed way better, instead of making me feel the noob part, of which I was intimidated even before I posted, you are merely asking for clarification. Sorry for overreacting. And to be honest, I wouldn't even know what to clarify with, the only reason I could think of as to why it would not be permissible is Muktza. Think of it as a smart phone disconnected from service, so your phone stays on the home page with no activity besides the time changing (hence the no-pressing comment).
    – Sol
    Apr 18, 2013 at 14:33

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