Brass Task Wrist

The Concept

Fashionably on Task: a Smart Bracelet for Forgetfulness What if your jewellery could carry your to-do list? That's exactly the question behind this project — a sculptural brass wrist piece with a built-in e-paper display that shows your tasks, quietly and beautifully, right on your wrist. No buzzing. No notifications. No phone to dig out of your pocket. Just a glance down at something that looks like art, and you know exactly what you need to do next. This is wearable technology at its most honest: functional, gorgeous, and unapologetically geeky.

The idea came from a very real problem — forgetfulness. Not the dramatic kind, just the everyday drift of a busy creative brain. Traditional reminders demand your attention. This bracelet earns it. Because it's beautiful first, and smart second, you actually want to look at it. The e-paper display is the key. Unlike a screen that glows and drains a battery fighting for your attention, e-paper holds its image with almost no power at all. Your tasks sit there, crisp and clear, until you change them. The whole thing runs on an ESP32-C3, connected to a simple web interface so you can update your list from your phone or computer without touching the bracelet itself. The brass frame gives it weight and warmth — it feels like an heirloom, not a gadget.

What Makes It Special This isn't a smartwatch trying to do everything. It does one thing: reminds you what matters today. That restraint is what makes it work, both as a piece of jewellery and as a productivity tool. It's also a proof of concept for something bigger — that wearable tech doesn't have to live in a silicone wristband or a black rectangle. It can be cast in brass, stitched into fabric, shaped into something that reflects who you actually are.

Build It Yourself Full build instructions are available on Instructables, and a complete video walkthrough is on the CMozMaker YouTube channel. All the core components — the ESP32-C3, e-paper display, and wiring supplies — are available in the Tinker Tailor shop.