NASA Artemis DIY Smartwatch Kit | Learn Coding, Electronics & Wearable Tech | STEM Gift for Kids & Teens (Ages 9+)

I'll put my 8y/o boy's review here: OMG the Artemis by CircuitMess is COOL!!!! I’m 8 and I built it ALL BY MYSELF (okay okay my dad helped with the tiny screws but I did the soldering and everything!!). It looks like a real astronaut watch from NASA!! It has a little screen and buttons and it even talks to satellites in space!!! My favorite part is when I press the button and it tells me exactly where I am on the planet!! Once I was in the backyard and it said I was in my town and I screamed “IT KNOWS WHERE I LIVE!!!” (in a good way lol)There’s also this super fun rocket game where you have to dodge asteroids and a space shooter game pew pew pew! And it has a thermometer so I can check if it’s hot or cold and a thing that tells me which way is north like a real explorer!The box comes with ALL the pieces and a cool tool kit and the instructions have cartoons and jokes so it’s not boring like school books. It took me two afternoons but when I finished and put it on my wrist I felt like I was in Star Wars or something!!I wear it every day now. Even to bed sometimes My friends at school think I’m a robot kid now and they all want one. OK, dad back here, that was the first week, not he hasn't touched it. He said he'd rather have ESP32 boards and an sensor and I/O kit to play with as they are way more flexible. I agree, this watch got boring rather quickly for the more than $100 they ask for it. That money would get a nice robot mechanical kit which would entertain. First off this is really to silly and big to wear for the function it provides. I think a good part of the price is licensing fees paid to NASA to logo it as they did. This money would buy more buttons and LEDs and wires in a more flexible play kit for the kid to reconfigure weekly to suit his leaning curve. I'd move on and spend the loot elsewhere.

First off...just whoa! This NASA Armitage DIY smartwatch kit is so cool, it’s out of this world. The packaging alone makes you feel like you’re bringing home a little piece of a space mission. My daughter is a total science and STEM enthusiast—she’s got all the usual gadgets, from Apple Watches to iPads, and she’s a coding whiz—but this is something totally unique. It combines her love of building intricate things with learning electronics and coding in a way that’s going to absolutely wow her. I can’t wait to see what she does with it. Honestly, thanks, NASA, this is the coolest thing ever. It’s that perfect blend of education, creativity, and just plain awesome-factor that makes you feel like you’re gearing up for a space adventure. Love it!

My son already has a smart watch so his interest faded pretty quickly after messing around with this for a week. It is too primitive to use outside the home -like, I wouldn't try to really use this as a main timepiece- but it fun to build and to experiment with the different functions. The reality, though, is that the price is pretty high. I really expected it to be about half the cost in order to feel that it was the best value for the money, as the level of other distractions in the world (smartphones/watches/pads/consoles) make it a challenge to keep interested. I mean, I can't really convince my son to "go play with his smartwatch" some more when he has more appealing options. BUT, if you have a young child without a smartwatch then this becomes a lot more appealing. (Mine was 12 so the wow factor wasn't there, but the building joy was definitely heightened.) If they are interested in coding and things like that then I also think this becomes a little more appealing.

Upon reading the description of the “NASA Artemis DIY Smartwatch Kit,” I was intrigued and promptly placed an order. Having recently acquired my first soldering iron kit, I sought a DIY project to hone my soldering skills. However, upon receiving the item, I initially suspected it was a return unit because I was shocked to find that it was shipped to me in its fully assembled state. Upon reviewing the product listing and photographs, I discovered that the kit was indeed intended to arrive fully assembled, which I found perplexing, as the concept of “DIY” is doesn't make sense if the device arrives already assembled. While I acknowledge the potential for coding and other modifications, my intention was to construct a “DIY” smartwatch, as described in the listing's title. Consequently, I am deducted two stars from my rating for this blatantly erroneous, if not intentionally, misleading item title/description. Despite this issue, the watch appears to be of high quality and would likely be enjoyable for individuals interested in tinkering with coding. However, given my specific interests being to fine tune my soldering skills, I was honestly quite disappointed with this item.

As someone who enjoys hands-on STEM projects, I was excited to dive into the NASA Artemis DIY Smartwatch Kit. The product description promises a build-it-yourself experience with step-by-step instructions and all necessary components to assemble your own smartwatch. However, upon unboxing, I was surprised to find the watch already fully assembled—band attached, screen in place, and no actual construction required. While the device itself is a neat little gadget with a digital clock, step counter, and some basic games, calling this a "DIY kit" feels like a stretch. The only real “building” seems to happen online, where you can explore the internal components and access coding tutorials. That might be engaging for some, but if you're expecting to physically assemble or wire anything, you may be disappointed. At the full $99 price point, I expected a more immersive, hands-on experience. For younger users or those new to tech, the educational content might still be worthwhile—but for tinkerers or anyone looking for a true build-from-scratch project, this may not meet expectations. Overall, it’s a fun concept with educational potential, but the product description could be clearer about what’s actually involved. If you're buying this as a gift for a budding inventor, just know it’s more “learn about” than “build yourself.”