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Creating the Intent Case–A Portable Timed Safe for My Phone
- darimo 3y agoHeya! I'm a product developer, currently working to create a portable timed locking case for my phone. I've experimented with a lot of tools to limit my phone use, and so far this is proving the most effective. Collaborators and feedback wanted!
- zamnos 3y agoYou could at least have named the prior art you appreciated and pictured, but I'll just link to its Amazon page: Kitchen Safe Time Locking Container (Medium), Timed Lock Box for Cell Phones, Snacks, and other unwanted temptations (White Lid + 5.5” White Base) https://a.co/d/d62NlvL https://a.co/d/d62NlvL
- darimo 3y agoThanks! Appreciate the product link here. I'm a big fan of these as well, just not the form-factor
- beardyw 3y agoWhat if you get a call? Not knowing who is calling would be frustrating. Knowing would possibly be even worse.
- darimo 3y agoI think there's a spectrum of tech reduction tools, from a soft block (e.g. Freedom.to) and leading to the hard block (Intent Case) For some folks always being connected is a hard and fast product requirement, but others are happy to forgo an urgent call. Note that a generation ago, any trip away from the house required you to accept that you wouldn't be available for a call