I built a physical block with an app to help me focus

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on this project for months and finally submitted my project to Kickstarter for review today. It’s called drift, a simple handcrafted oak block with an NFC chip inside that pairs with the drift app I made. When you tap your phone on it, it automatically activates a preset or automation you’ve created (like blocking distracting apps, turning on focus mode, starting a work routine, etc).

The motivation came from two places:

1. There are businesses selling tools like this for $60 but they just look like ugly plastic.
2. My own struggle with staying focused. I always lose hours to scrolling every week

I wanted something physical that looked great, something that makes the habit change feel real rather than just another app.

well-being

I’m not trying to do a hard sell here. I mainly want feedback from people who care about digital wellbeing. Does the idea make sense? Would this fit into your day?

Any thoughts or critiques are super appreciated.

If you want to see my website explaining it a bit better, click this