The moment we all know
"Just one more video."
That was two hours ago.
It's 1 a.m. The screen still glows. The videos blur together — and somehow none of them stuck.Tonight cost more than it was worth. It usually does. And tomorrow night, the same pull will be waiting.It's not about willpower. Putting the phone down just feels harder than it should.
It was never your fault
It was never a fair fight.
Human attention has limits. That's just how attention works — not a flaw in you.
The algorithms in your phone have no limits. They're tuned by teams whose entire job is to keep you scrolling — and they never get tired.
Your attention runs out. The algorithm never does.
You've tried harder than most.
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Focus apps
Focus apps can help. But using your phone to stop using your phone is still a strange little trap.
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Deleting apps
Deleting apps can help. But the habit often lives one layer deeper than the icon.
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Lock boxes
Lock boxes create distance. FocusLock is built for a smaller daily move: one button on the desk before the scroll pulls you back in.
Meet FocusLock.
A device the size of a pair of earbuds. Set it on your desk, by your bed, or drop it in your pocket.
Press once to start a supported phone break session.
Not another reminder. Not another guilt trip. A physical line in the sand.
One press. A clear start. Then back to your life.
Four ways to make stopping easier.
Way 1:
Lock Now — "I'm ready. Stop me."
Press the orange button. Your phone locks instantly. No countdown. No buffer. You've decided — it executes.
Way 2:
Lock Later — "I can play, but only this long."
Press the light button. Set a buffer — 15 minutes, 30 minutes, however long you want. When time runs out, FocusLock locks your phone on its own.
"Just five more minutes" finally has an ending.
These two buttons are the heart of FocusLock.
90% of how you'll use FocusLock comes down to two simple actions: lock now, or lock later.
No app to open. No phone to unlock. No setup.
Reach. Press. Done.
Way 3:
Scheduled Lock — "Same time, every day."
Set a moment — 11 p.m. for sleep, 9 a.m. for deep work — and your phone locks then, automatically.
Way 4:
Overuse Lock — "Okay, that's enough."
In the companion app, pick the apps that eat your time most — Instagram, TikTok, X, whichever — and set a daily limit for each. Cross that limit, and FocusLock locks your phone automatically.
The one mode that needs the app.
Press a button for the core. Open the app only when you want to go deeper.An app will never be the gate.
Make the boundary hard to ignore.
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This is where FocusLock stops bending.
Pick up your phone and walk out of range — it gives you a few seconds to come back. Ignore that, and it sounds a clear, hard-to-miss tone.
A 70-decibel signal, tuned to a frequency that carries. Even muffled in a bag or under a blanket, it still reaches you.It keeps sounding until you come back, or your committed time is up. -
The point is making the promise visible.
Every other tool gave you a quiet way out. That's exactly why they didn't last.This one holds.And once you know it holds, something shifts:You stop testing it. You just keep your word.
It all counts.
FocusLock keeps an honest record
…Not just the sessions you finished, but the ones you ended early too.…
Honest by design
That honesty is the point — and that's exactly why it works.
…you're becoming someone who follows through.
An important question
Why isn't this just an app?
Every focus app — every screen-time setting — lives on the device you're trying to get away from. The off switch is right there, two taps away.
The phone is where the loop happens. FocusLock starts outside it.
FocusLock is different. It's a physical button on your desk.
When the urge hits, you don't dig through your phone for "the app that's supposed to stop you." You reach. You press. That's it.
Nothing to open. Nothing to unlock. No menus to navigate.
One button. One motion. One decision, already made.
That kind of simplicity, an app can never give you — because it lives in the wrong place
By design, not default.
Every spec here follows one rule: invisible when you don't need it, uncompromising when you do.
Three months of battery — so you stop thinking about it. A magnetic back — so it lives where you actually reach for it.
No power switch — because the version of you looking for an easy out shouldn't find one.
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I built FocusLock because I needed it myself.
I'm not great with my phone. Three nights a week I'm still on it at 1 a.m., telling myself I'll do better tomorrow. I never do.
I tried everything. Focus apps you can close in two taps. Deleting Instagram, then re-downloading it before bed. A locked box that sat in the corner, unused, until I gave up.
So I built something that sits on a desk, gets pressed once, and just locks the phone. No fight. No way around it.
If you've read this far, you probably do too.
— Daniel Reed
Founder, FocusLock
Questions before reserving.
The short answers on how FocusLock works, compatibility, and what happens after you reserve.
How it works
What the device does during a lock session.
What is FocusLock, in one sentence?
A validated physical device designed to help start a phone break and limit distracting apps during supported sessions. when you’ve decided enough is enough.
It’s firm in a way an app can’t be, because it isn’t on the phone you’re trying to set aside.
Is it an app?
No. FocusLock is a physical device.
The app is optional, only for advanced settings like scheduled locks and per-app limits.
How does it work?
FocusLock connects to your phone via Bluetooth.
During a lock session, it continuously sends a control signal that keeps your phone on the home screen. During supported sessions, app limits may apply depending on device settings, permissions, and operating-system rules.
When the timer ends, normal phone use returns automatically.
Can I just turn off Bluetooth to bypass it?
No.
While a lock session is active, FocusLock keeps the phone pinned to the home screen, including when you try to open Settings to turn off Bluetooth.
If you carry the phone out of range, the device sounds a 70 dB alarm until you return or the session ends.
Can I use my phone in an emergency?
Yes. Phone calls and emergency calls are designed to remain available — FocusLock limits app use, never your ability to call or be reached.
If you truly need to end a session early, you can — but it’s intentionally inconvenient, and early exits are marked as abandoned in your follow-through record. That friction is the feature.
Practical details
Compatibility, battery, warranty, and what happens next.
Will it work with my phone?
Not sure about yours? Email us and we’ll check before you commit.
What’s in the box?
One FocusLock device, a USB-C charging cable, an adhesive mounting disc, and a quick-start guide.
The back of FocusLock is magnetic. Stick the disc on a desk, nightstand, or wall, and FocusLock snaps right on.
Do I need to charge it constantly?
No. One charge lasts about 3 months.
Does FocusLock require a subscription?
No. The core device functions do not require a monthly subscription.
Does FocusLock read my phone data?
No. FocusLock is not designed to read your messages, photos, browsing history, or app content.
It works by maintaining a Bluetooth control session with your phone.
What if it breaks?
Every FocusLock comes with a 1-year warranty.
If anything goes wrong, we’ll repair or replace it.
Can I share one FocusLock between two people?
Technically yes — FocusLock can pair with multiple phones.
But because it can only run one lock session at a time, most couples or roommates will likely prefer one each.