Brick
A device with a physical key fob that controls phone blocking modes
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"I tested Opal, which is like an app, but now I really love Brick. I've been using Brick now for over a year."
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"The brick has stuck with me. It's at my front door and depending on which activity I'm going to go out and do. So if I'm going out with my family t..."
"That's why companies like Brick have risen recently, where it's just a small NFC tag you put in your fridge and you tap your phone to it, and it completely blocks your apps."
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"You see this right now with like screen time limiting apps and Brick and things like that."
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"We're talking about Opal, Brick, Yondr, pouches — all the different things that you might have around the house that prevent you from using your phone."
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"A brick is like a physical device you have to touch to your phone to unlock it. So if you put it in another room, you're like, oh, I have to go get it and come back and touch my phone — it gives you some more friction. Using strong screen control ..."
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