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EQUIPThe Verge · 2h ago

Brick’s new app blocker is designed for bedtime doomscrolling

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Brick has released the $129 Brick Night, a location-based device designed to limit mobile application access during sleep hours. This hardware expansion automates the digital disconnection process by removing the manual tap requirement of the original model.

  • 01New hardware automates application blocking using proximity sensors rather than manual taps
  • 02Product retailing at $129 expands company lineup beyond the $59 original gadget
  • 03Location-based technology enforces device restrictions specifically for designated bedtime environments

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Brick, the company behind the $59 gadget that blocks you from using apps on your phone, has launched a new device that's designed to help you cut back on doomscrolling in bed. The $129 Brick Night introduces a location-based element: instead of requiring you to tap your phone against the device, like the OG Brick, […]