Brick’s new app blocker is designed for bedtime doomscrolling
Brick has launched a new $129 device called 'Brick Night' that uses Bluetooth to automatically block distracting apps when users enter a designated room. The device is designed to combat bedtime doomscrolling without requiring manual interaction.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing market for 'digital wellness' hardware aimed at mitigating the psychological effects of constant smartphone connectivity.
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, this version uses Bluetooth to automatically kick in when you enter your bedroom (or any other room you put it in).
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