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Brick launches $129 device to limit late-night phone use

The app-blocking gadget maker introduces a location-based tool designed to reduce bedtime scrolling.

At a glance

  • Brick Night costs $129, compared to $59 for the original Brick device
  • Uses location-based technology rather than requiring users to tap their phone against the device
  • Designed specifically to reduce late-night phone scrolling in bed

Brick, known for its $59 app-blocking device, has released a new product called Brick Night priced at $129. The device uses location-based technology to help users reduce phone use before sleep, moving away from the original model's tap-based activation method.

The new gadget targets the common habit of extended phone use in bed, offering an alternative approach to managing screen time during evening hours.

Why it matters

Growing concern about screen time and sleep quality has prompted technology companies to develop tools that help users manage their phone habits, particularly before bedtime.

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