Pebble Time and Time Steel will incorporate a charging and data conductor, enabling the use of custom “smartstraps.” This will empower the wearer to determine–and change–the type of monitoring he or she desires.

External companies will develop compatible straps with various health and fitness tracking capabilities. The Pebble could power the straps, or a second battery could be built into them. A quick-release mechanism will allow easy changes, and can automatically launch an app when a specific strap is attached.

Wearable Tech + Digital Health NYC 2015 – June 30 @ New York Academy of Sciences