The short version
A compact GPS smartwatch supporting sleep, activity, and locally synced health data.
From the HackerLinks archive
Garmin Lily 2 Active
A compact GPS smartwatch supporting sleep, activity, and locally synced health data.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-16
Last seen:2026-09-16
Times seen:1
Website:garmin.com
Why it caught our attention
A Linux user recommended it after building a private Bluetooth sync workflow.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-16
“It’s really nice and my data is reasonably private (Claude can see it though I could fix that). I recommend the watch!”
SequoiaHope · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
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