Maker Creates 3D-Printed Phone Stand to Discourage Compulsive Phone Use
Summary
A maker named PushpendraC2 has created a 3D-printed smartphone stand designed to combat phone addiction. The stand uses a tactile button to detect when a phone is placed on it, and includes smart features to discourage users from constantly picking up their device. The concept aims to reduce compulsive phone-checking behavior through a simple physical intervention.
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bskyMaker Creates 3D-Printed Phone Stand to Discourage Compulsive Phone Usehackaday.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledSometimes, it's hard to stop picking up your phone every few minutes to check on notifications and scroll endlessly through the slop of the day.
[PushpendraC2] has been working on a solution to this problem that would ideally discourage such behavior — a nifty little smartphone stand!
The concept is straightforward enough—the smartphone stand uses a simple tactile button to determine if your smartphone is sitting on the little 3D printed shelf, or not.
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