Too heavy
Voice assistants, AI plush toys, and always-on chat apps ask for attention and response.
Launching on Kickstarter
Vivlet
A quiet e-ink companion that lives on your desk, remembers tiny moments, and responds without pulling you into another screen.
- Final price
- Not announced yet
- Interaction
- Button, light, vibration
- Built for
- Quiet presence
The gap
Companionship should not feel like another task.
Vivlet
Always there, low-pressure, quietly changing in the corner of your day.
Too light
Phone pets disappear the second the app closes, so the sense of presence fades.
Product
A small dog in a calm screen.
Vivlet uses an e-ink display, one orange button, subtle light, and vibration to create a companion that is felt without becoming noisy.
Low-distraction by design
Always visible, non-glowing, and quiet enough to sit beside a notebook or keyboard.
Light-touch interaction
Press, nudge, check in, or simply look over. Vivlet does not demand a conversation.
Memory that changes behavior
Daily moments become diary entries, habits, moods, and small changes in how your dog responds.
Hardware feel
Small enough for the desk, tangible enough to become a ritual.
Memory moat
People do not keep the device. They keep the relationship.
Day 1
It watches quietly
New routines, first touches, and first names begin as small signals.
Day 30
It has habits
Vivlet starts to reflect sleep, check-ins, visits, and the rhythm of your day.
Day 365
It has history
The value compounds through shared moments, friends, diary entries, and seasonal events.
Community signal
Early comments already describe the product language.
People naturally compare Vivlet to Tamagotchi, QQ pets, desktop aquariums, and calm e-ink desk objects. The repeated theme is not stronger AI chat. It is a small presence that grows.
"I want something that is just there when I look over."
"Can it have memories and develop its own little mood?"
"I cannot keep a real pet, but I still need companionship."
Roadmap
From prototype to first community launch.
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2026 Q3
Engineering prototype
E-ink animation, button interaction, and tap-to-meet social protocol.
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2026 Q4
Kickstarter launch
$1 reservation test, campaign video, and first production run preparation.
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2027 Q1
Cloud diary and shop
Memory migration, daily diary, skins, and recurring content updates.
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2027 Q2
Voice and memory beta
Offline voice cues, richer memory states, and merchant touchpoint pilots.
Early-bird reservation
Reserve your early-bird spot for $1.
Hold a priority spot before final pricing is announced. Early supporters will unlock either $20 off or 30% off the final launch price when Vivlet opens for purchase.
- $1 reservation holds your place in the early-bird queue.
- Final product price will be announced later.
- Early-bird benefit applies when the purchase campaign opens.
FAQ
The short version.
Is Vivlet an app?
No. Vivlet is designed as a small physical companion with an e-ink screen and minimal interaction.
Does it talk all day?
No. The core experience is quiet presence, short text, light, vibration, and low-frequency check-ins.
What makes it different from AI plush toys?
Vivlet is observation-first, not hug-first or chat-first. It is meant to sit calmly in your environment.
What does the $1 reservation unlock?
It holds an early-bird spot and unlocks either $20 off or 30% off the final launch price when Vivlet opens for purchase.
What is the final price?
The final price has not been announced yet. Early supporters will receive the reservation benefit after pricing is confirmed.
When will it launch?
The current plan is prototype validation in 2026 Q3 and a Kickstarter campaign in 2026 Q4.