Tandy 1000 EX SmartWatch+

Name: Tandy 1000 EX SmartWatch+
SKU: 15747
Price: 29.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 5.00 (2 reviews)

(2 Reviews)

Add a Clock & Calendar to your 1000 EX and set the time automatically at Power On

Designed by Cybernetic Systems in Australia

Product Retired

This product is no longer available for sale.

The seller may be offering an improved version or it may be hanging out on the beach, enjoying the retired life.

While you're here, check out these other awesome products for sale!

Visit Store

More From Cybernetic Systems:

Tandy 1000 EX/HX PLUS-ISA/R Adapter

Cybernetic Systems

$15.95

Tandy 1000 EX / HX PLUS-ISA Riser Card

Cybernetic Systems

$19.95

SmartWatch+ Clock & Calendar Module

Cybernetic Systems

$19.95

Tandy 1000 Internal Gotek Adapter

Cybernetic Systems

$12.95

More From Cables and Adapters

Cable for Heishamon connection

TheHogNL

$15.00

esim to nanosim adapter mff2 to 4ff adapter

Dodec Labs

$175.00

LCR Meter Kelvin Test Lead Adapter PCB (set of 2)

Voltlog

$4.99

Serial cable for Commodore 64, 128 and more

The Dark Forest

$9.00

2018-12-20T05:20:19.302Z-2018-12-20 13.55.46.jpg

2018-12-20T05:20:19.302Z-2018-12-20 13.55.58.jpg

2018-12-20T05:20:19.302Z-2018-12-20 13.59.45.jpg

I've resumed production as parts arrive, more adaptors will be available in the next few days. Thank you all for your patience.

Add a Clock & Calendar to your 1000 EX and set the time automatically at Power On

This product is now available via the following product page: Tandy 1000 SmartWatch+ The Tandy 1000 EX SmartWatch+ module add's a Clock & Calendar to your 1000 EX. All you need to do is install it un…

Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (5.00)

Documentation: (5.00)

Shipping: (5.00)

Communication: (5.00)

Terry | Oct. 28, 2019

Can confirm this works in both EX models

I have installed a few of these, even in one of the models that has the BIOS chip in the middle of the board. If your EX has the BIOS chip in the PLUS expansion bay area then you won't even need to pull your EX apart to install it (other than removing any PLUS cards you may installed). It's even easier to install than the HX Smartwatch+. However, if you have an EX with the BIOS chip in the middle of the motherboard the entire computer will need to be torn down. There are a few modifications that need to made to get the Smartwatch+ module to fit properly. I have uploaded complete instructions of what I had to do as well as pictures to Cybernetic Systems so they will be able to inform you on the mods required. Nothing major and no special tools needed.

To find out which model of EX you have simply pull your PLUS expansion cards and look under the cardboard foil. If you see your BIOS chip there then you will not need to tear down your system. If all you see there are a few 14 pin RAM chips then you have the BIOS chip in the middle.

As with all the other Cybernetic Systems products I have purchased to date the quality of this Smartwatch+ module is excellent. I highly recommend this module for your EX if you would like to have the benefit of an RTC installed.

Edit: I just read the other review left in February. I had to install a second socket to act as a riser as well. Cybernetic Systems may be able to supply you with pins to raise the board slightly instead of having to source a socket to install.

Response from Cybernetic Systems | March 25, 2020

Thanks for the review Terry, I'm very happy to supply additional riser-sockets (for free) to those who require them, folk can let me know in the buyer instructions that they require this for their EX.

Cheers Derek

Liam | Feb. 10, 2019

Great little device!

This is a neat little device that adds a battery backed RTC to your Tandy 1000 EX - the device is well made and easy to install as per the comprehensive instructions. I have a UK Tandy 1000 EX which it turns out has a somewhat different PCB layout than the US version, with the ROM chip being located more centrally in the PCB, rather than in the location under the expansion bay shown in the instructions. By fitting a DIL socket to act as a riser between the ROM socket on the PCB and the board, this RTC board will comfortably fit inside a UK Tandy 1000 EX - fantastic!