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Research Log

This is the chronological engineering notebook for GlassesResearch. Add one dated entry per work session so observations, experiments, evidence, and unanswered questions remain connected.

Entry format

## YYYY-MM-DD — Short session title

### Objective
What was being investigated?

### Device and environment
- Device or retail variant:
- Phone/computer:
- Operating system:
- App or tool versions:
- Relevant settings:

### Observations
- Directly observed fact
- Directly observed fact

### Experiments
1. Procedure
2. Result
3. Reproduction notes

### Evidence added
- `images/YYYY-MM-DD-topic/filename.jpg` — what it shows

### Interpretation
Clearly label analysis or inference that goes beyond direct observation.

### Open questions
- Question requiring further investigation

### Next actions
- Specific follow-up task

2026-08-03 — Initial W610 receipt and baseline inspection

Objective

Preserve the initial purchase context and begin a baseline record of the received W610-family smart glasses before modification.

Device and environment

  • Retail listing name: W610 Smart AI Glasses with Camera and Translation
  • Marketplace: Amazon
  • Observed listing price: $48.99
  • Bluetooth device name observed during setup: HeyCyan Glasses

Observations

  • The right arm houses the primary electronics.
  • Two physical buttons are present on the right arm.
  • An indicator LED is located near the hinge.
  • A power-button press produces a tone and a brief LED indication.
  • The included printed instructions contain only a small amount of English-language material.

Evidence planned

The initial evidence set should include:

  • Amazon listing image
  • Packaging exterior and labels
  • Glasses front view
  • Left-arm exterior
  • Right-arm exterior
  • Buttons and indicator LED
  • Charging connector and supplied cable
  • Lens and frame details
  • Manual pages and QR codes

See ../images/2026-08-03-unboxing/README.md for the evidence catalog.

Interpretation

The device appears to belong to the HeyCyan W610/W6xx ecosystem, but model-family relationships and internal hardware should remain labeled as provisional until independently verified.

Open questions

  • Which BLE services and characteristics are exposed?
  • How does the device transfer photos, audio, and other data?
  • Is Wi-Fi used directly by the glasses, through the phone, or only as marketing language?
  • What firmware version is installed?
  • How are firmware updates delivered and authenticated?
  • Which camera and system-on-chip components are present?

Next actions

  • Add the original photos to the dated evidence folder.
  • Record complete Bluetooth discovery results.
  • Preserve the manual and QR-code destinations.
  • Establish a repeatable power, pairing, and charging baseline.