Problem
Scattered information (chats, notes, multiple calendars) creates daily friction. What’s missing is a passive, central overview in the room.
Pitch deck
Ready-to-use hardware with integrated software: shared wall board plus a separate member mobile PWA, local in the home network.
Elevator pitch
A local family system as ready-to-use hardware: one box in the home network, a shared browser wall board, and a separate mobile PWA per family member. Appointments, shopping, weather, and school break status stay accessible day to day—at home and on the go. No mandatory cloud, no subscriptions. EUR 249 MSRP.
Solution
A wall screen with a one-glance dashboard plus a separate mobile app per family member. Runs locally on the HomeBox in the home network.
Key facts
- Ready-to-use hardware incl. software
- Local in the home network, no mandatory cloud
- Wall board plus separate member mobile PWA
- Mobile: cache on the go, shopping sync on home-network connection
- Price: EUR 249 MSRP
Features
- Dashboard: time, weather, school break status
- Appointments preview, notices, shopping
- Member pages in the wall board
- Mobile PWA: PIN login, appointments and shopping
- Design presets (Classic/Glass/Focus plus Daylight)
How it works
- Core functionality locally in the LAN
- Weather/breaks: fetched externally, processed locally
- Mobile: events live at home, shopping queueable offline with later sync
Visuals
Crowdfunding
For a German-speaking audience, an all-or-nothing campaign model fits well. Rewards: Early Bird EUR 199, Regular EUR 249, Support EUR 10.
Rewards
Early Bird
EUR 199 · limited
Get one of the first devices and help kick off the first production run.
Regular
EUR 249 · MSRP
Ready-to-use hardware incl. software. Usable locally in the home network.
Support
EUR 10
Support the project even without ordering a device.
FAQ
Does it work without internet?
Core functions run locally. Internet is only used for weather and school-break updates.
Why hardware instead of just an app?
A fixed screen in the room creates visibility and reduces daily friction.
How do I access it day to day?
At home via the wall board at homebox.local and additionally via the separate member mobile PWA on the phone.
How does mobile usage on the go work?
The mobile PWA shows last-loaded data from cache. Shopping actions are queued and synced on the next home-network connection.
How is the mobile app protected?
Per family member with their own 6-digit PIN and device session. Setup remains local on the HomeBox.
Everyday in 3 steps
- Plug in the box: connect the HomeBox to your home network.
- At home overview: open the tablet wall board at
homebox.local. - On the go: use the mobile PWA, queue shopping offline, sync automatically later.
Crowdfunding and timeline
- Funding threshold (example): EUR 10,000 for the first run (case/components)
- All-or-nothing: if the goal is not reached, backers get their money back
- Timeline: production after campaign, shipping after completing the first run
Shipping and notes
- Delivery area: Germany (expandable)
- Shipping cost and lead time: listed transparently in the campaign
- Prototype note: hardware design may change before production
Team
AK Systems · A Koç — engineering and product. Contact: Contact