u/DestinySpeaker1

What a huge missed opportunity to push back on Google’s Fitbit Air launch. The Fitbit Air looks incredible and is extremely promising. The AI health and coaching also look incredibly powerful (if executed right of course). Not to mention that if the auto detection works well, it will be a true killer.

I don’t think there is much or anything that Garmin could possibly offer that will be better than the Air. Personally, the value of Garmin Connect is getting smaller and smaller as other companies come in with better coaching, health insights, and metric analytics. I already sync all my data to Apple Health and Strava and use third party apps to ingest and analyze my data.

Not to mention that Garmin probably planned to have the CIRQA priced at a few hundred dollars (although let’s see how that will look like now that the Air is priced so competitively).

Edit: What’s funny is that if Garmin released (or at least announced) the CIRQA back when everyone thought they will, I would have bought it instantly. Now I just waiting for the reviews of the Air to make my decision. Garmin, you guys made a huge mistake for not releasing it when the hype was at its peak.

With Wyze nearly doubling their subscription pricing, a lot of us are being pushed into paying more just to keep features that used to feel standard. That didn’t sit right with me, so I started looking into alternatives—and found something worth sharing.

There’s an open-source firmware called Thingino (https://thingino.com) that can replace the stock Wyze firmware on supported cameras. It essentially gives you full control back over your device—no forced subscriptions, more flexibility, and a lot more transparency into what your camera is actually doing.

What really surprised me is how approachable it is. I expected a complicated flashing process, but there’s actually a straightforward install method with a step-by-step video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcpuRz04zVg

If you’re frustrated with the direction Wyze is heading, it’s at least worth knowing that you have options. Curious if anyone else here has tried Thingino or other alternatives? Would love to hear your experiences or thoughts.