Concept photoDistance beats willpower, every single night
Make your worst apps a walk away and every urge has to survive a trip to the kitchen. Plenty of urges won't make it that far.
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Put your worst apps behind a walk to the kitchenChimp Key
An NFC key that lives in another room. Tap your phone on it to unlock your apps.
$29planned launch price
- Lock your worst apps behind a key in another room, so opening them takes a walk.
- Unlock with one tap of your phone when you actually decide you want in.
- Works with the DopaChimp app, which is still being built, so the drop list hears first.
Coming in a small first drop
Join the drop list for first access and the launch price. One email when it is ready, nothing else.
Why you'll love it
Willpower is bad at 1 AM. Distance isn't. The Chimp Key turns your worst apps into a short walk: the key lives in the kitchen, your apps stay locked, and if you really want TikTok, you get up and tap your phone on it. A lot of the time you won't bother, and that's the point. I'm building it to work with the DopaChimp app, which is still in the works, so the drop list hears first when both are ready. It ships in small drops, with no promised date until it's real.
What's inside
- NFC keychain
- Works with the DopaChimp app
How it works
- Pick your worst appsIn the DopaChimp app, choose which apps the key will lock.
- Leave the key far awayHang it in the kitchen, the hallway or your car. Anywhere but next to you.
- Tap to unlockWant in? Walk to the key and tap your phone on it. The walk is the feature.
Shipping and returns
Not on sale yet. When the drop opens, this page shows the shipping time and cost before you pay. Unused items can be returned within 30 days of delivery.
Concept photo800
people in one 2017 study did better on focus tests with the phone in another room
Ward et al., 2017 (University of Texas at Austin, about 800 people): people did better on focus tests with their phone in another room than with it face down on the desk.
Out of reach beats face down. The key puts your apps out of reach.
Your phone pulls at you even when you're not using it. The Chimp Key takes the same idea and applies it to the apps that hook you most.
You still get in when you really want to
This isn't a prison. One tap unlocks your apps, so you keep control and only lose the autopilot.
Questions, answered
When does it ship?
It ships in small drops, and we don't promise a date until it's ready. Join the drop list to get first access and the launch price. When a drop opens, this page shows the shipping time before you pay.
Is this the final design?
Not yet. These are concept photos, so final details like colors, materials and size may change. The final specs go on this page before the drop opens.
Do I need the DopaChimp app?
Yes. The Chimp Key works with the DopaChimp app, which is still in the works. Pro members get the app included when it launches.
Will it work with my phone?
Supported phones will be listed on this page before the drop opens, so you know before you pay anything.
Does joining the drop list cost anything?
No. The drop list only takes your email. You pay nothing unless you decide to buy when a drop opens.
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