Focus Timer™️ Adjustable Hourglass
A minimalist productivity timer that enhances creative flow.
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Dave Zuverink

Focus Timer™️ Adjustable Hourglass - A minimalist productivity timer that enhances creative flow

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Focus Timer™️ Adjustable Hourglass
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We’re more distracted than ever before. Focus Timer is a tool which helps you effortlessly and beautifully integrate pomodoro and other time-blocking practices into your daily routine...

It incorporates a 9-axis accelerometer to set the time with a twist.

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Dave Zuverink
Maker
I've been using time-blocking for years but struggled to find a way to track the sessions without getting distracted. By using a 9-axis accelerometer, it maintains the simplicity of an hourglass, yet is adjustable from 1-100 minutes. ⏳ The development took over 2 years and served as a jumping off point to learn more about electronics, 3D printing, prototyping, and manufacturing. Beta testers included Cal Newport (Deep Work), David Sparks (MacSparky, Focused Podcast), Mike Vardy (Productivityist), and Anthony Ongaro (Break the Twitch) Launching on Kickstarter today- your support is appreciated! 🙌 Happy to discuss how it works or the process of bringing it to life!
Vojtech Rinik
@dzuverink Fascinating, how'd you get Cal Newport to test it?
Dave Zuverink
Maker
@_vojto I sent one to someone that knows him... they said they would put it in his hands.
Anastasia Mikeyeva
Isn't is an app?
Dave Zuverink
Maker
@anastasia_mikeyeva no, this is not an app. It's an object you hold in your hand. It's not connected to any exterior technology aside from charging.
Harsh Siriah
This looks awesome! My brother uses the Pomodoro app on a daily basis and I'm sure he'll love this product! Can't wait for it to be released. Will surely consider getting it. Great job! Congratulations on the launch!🚀
Andrew
Ha! Nice idea 👏 Hourglass, but modern and adjustable. Amazing! Congrats on the launch. I believe products like this one should take more attention on PH and become at least the product of the day.
Dave Zuverink
Maker
@degisner Thanks for the kind words Andrew! Yeah although I live in Silicon Valley I'm bootstrapped and not well connected in the social spheres. So the chances of getting product of the day are slim compared to a SAAS but I thought I'd put it out there for you folks to enjoy :)
Daniel
Congrats! Dave! It's my first time seeing hardware on PH, as a former mechanical engineer, I have to support this! Is it a prototype or in mass production?
Dave Zuverink
Maker
@danielwayne Thanks Daniel! Yeah hopefully this is a different take on making a smart object that doesn't rely on connectivity. What you see is a prototype that I made with resin 3D printing in my studio, combined with a custom circuit board we had produced as a small batch. I made 10 of them for beta testing and R&D. It's made by printing out each of the production CAD files and assembling them together... and now the factory is working on production. It's live on Kickstarter and we just crossed about 500 units so we're making a dent in the MOQs! Hit the Visit button to jump in :)
Anna Filou
Want! 😍 Where do you ship from? I’m asking because I’m in Europe and wondering whether I’d have to pay duties (unless you’re taking advantage of the OSS scheme and duties are included in the price).
Dave Zuverink
Maker
@anna_0x Hey Anna! It'll most likely ship from the US and we mark it with replacement value to minimize customs and duties.
Anna Filou
@dzuverink thanks for the info!
Marco Ancona
As a maker of productivity software, it’s nice to see cool hardware as well
Dave Zuverink
Maker
@marco_ancona2 nice! Yeah I see them as totally complimentary. Software can help you plan, prioritize, and track... and then once you decide what to do, the timer can help you focus on it.
Efe Şener
It looks useful, but I wouldn't say I like the design. I look forward to seeing a second version of this with a better design. Congrats on the launch ✌🥳
Srijan Paul
Very Cool. Congrats on the Launch @dzuverink .
Dave Zuverink
Maker
Leon
So cuuuute! Love it! To be honest if I have this thing on my desk, I will be probably distracted by it because it could be a handy toy. 🤣🤣🤣
Dave Zuverink
Maker
@leonlee Thanks Leon! Yeah, the way it spins is pretty addictive!
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