07-24-2025, 03:25 AM
Hi everyone!
I’m excited to share a project I’ve been building called RoutineHero — a customized version of InfiniTime for the PineTime smartwatch, designed specifically to help young children follow daily routines.
Why I built it
My 3-year-old was struggling with basic daily routines like getting dressed, brushing teeth, or going to bed. I wanted to help him build independence without needing constant reminders — but I couldn’t find anything out there designed for that.
So I created RoutineHero: a non-distracting smartwatch that helps young children understand and follow their day.
What is RoutineHero?
Open Source on GitHub
All code and setup instructions are available here:
https://github.com/trollderiu/InfiniTime-RoutineHero
Try it out! I’d love feedback, ideas, and collaborators.
Looking for Advice: Licensing, Sales, and Bulk Orders
I’d love to make RoutineHero available to other parents — especially those who don’t know how to flash firmware or build from source.
I’m currently exploring the idea of offering pre-configured PineTime watches with RoutineHero installed. If I go forward, it will be under a new name and with full credit to PineTime and InfiniTime.
I have a few key questions and would really appreciate advice from this community:
RoutineHero began as a small project to help my own child — now I’d love to share it with others, while giving back and respecting the amazing open-source community that made it possible ❤️
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts,
Oscar Gardiazabal
Thank you!
I’m excited to share a project I’ve been building called RoutineHero — a customized version of InfiniTime for the PineTime smartwatch, designed specifically to help young children follow daily routines.
Why I built it
My 3-year-old was struggling with basic daily routines like getting dressed, brushing teeth, or going to bed. I wanted to help him build independence without needing constant reminders — but I couldn’t find anything out there designed for that.
So I created RoutineHero: a non-distracting smartwatch that helps young children understand and follow their day.
What is RoutineHero?
- Custom OS based on InfiniTime, made for young kids
- Routine alerts with kid-friendly icons + gentle vibration feedback
- Companion Android app lets parents configure tasks, icons..
- Super simple interface — no distractions, games, or messages
Open Source on GitHub
All code and setup instructions are available here:
https://github.com/trollderiu/InfiniTime-RoutineHero
Try it out! I’d love feedback, ideas, and collaborators.
Looking for Advice: Licensing, Sales, and Bulk Orders
I’d love to make RoutineHero available to other parents — especially those who don’t know how to flash firmware or build from source.
I’m currently exploring the idea of offering pre-configured PineTime watches with RoutineHero installed. If I go forward, it will be under a new name and with full credit to PineTime and InfiniTime.
I have a few key questions and would really appreciate advice from this community:
- Is it okay to sell PineTime-based devices with a custom OS, as long as I don’t present it as an official Pine64 product?
- Can I purchase PineTime devices in bulk directly or through official distributors?
- What are the best practices to respect the spirit and licensing of InfiniTime, PineTime, and the broader community?
RoutineHero began as a small project to help my own child — now I’d love to share it with others, while giving back and respecting the amazing open-source community that made it possible ❤️
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts,
Oscar Gardiazabal
Thank you!