Helm

• App Compatibility – iOS and Android. Free lifetime access, no subscription required.
• New Features – App limits, health-based unlocks, grayscale mode (iOS), stackable conditions, and Helm Wake alarm.
• Body Aerospace-grade brass, precision-milled from single billet
• Face Medical-grade silicone with laser-etched 12-point constellation
• Base Integrated N52 rare-earth magnet
• Finish Hand-polished semi-gloss satin brass, develops unique patina
  
• Diameter 54mm (2.25 inches)
• Height 12mm (0.47 inches)
• Weight 4 oz Helm only, 6.1 oz with packaging
• Connectivity Industrial-grade NFC technology for instant pairing

Physical Beats Digital

Physical triggers build habits 32% stronger than digital apps. Helm’s constant presence reinforces your intention — and now with Grayscale Mode and app limits, the digital world feels less tempting by design.

Embodied Cognition

Tactile interactions engage more sensory systems than visual processing alone. Helm turns abstract focus into a physical act — and with new features like step-based unlocking or exercise thresholds, your body becomes part of the habit loop.

Meaningful Ritual

The act of tapping Helm transitions you from distraction to focus. Now, that ritual can be stacked: Write your intention, walk 5,000 steps, complete your work — then unlock. Behavior meets boundaries, reinforced through real-world effort.

Environmental Cue

Helm on your desk isn’t just an object — it’s a reminder of your values. The addition of health-based conditions and Helm Wake deepen that impact, anchoring your routines from the moment you wake up.

Read the science behind helm

How to use

1. Create your focus profiles

Open the Helm app and design your digital boundaries. Block distracting apps or choose only what stays accessible. Everything else fades away.

Build multiple profiles for different intentions. Deep Work blocks everything but essential tools. Family Time silences work apps. Wind Down prepares you for sleep. Each profile remembers exactly what you need.

Go deeper:
→ Set daily app limits.
→ Add unlock rules like step count, workouts, or grayscale mode.
→ Stack multiple conditions for high-stakes focus.

02 Set your intention, then tap

Before each focus session, state your intention. This isn't just planning. It's protection. When distraction calls, your intention appears on screen. The exact words you wrote. A mirror reflecting what you chose over mindless scrolling.

Start focus by tapping your phone to Helm. Or activate remotely when Helm's at home and you're not. Either way, ending requires that physical tap (or a workout, if you set it up), and you're creating a future checkpoint where impulse meets intention.

03 Strategic placement is everything

The secret: Keep Helm visible but out of reach during vulnerable moments.

Tend to scroll in bed? Place Helm on the kitchen counter. Ending your session now requires getting up, walking to the kitchen, and deciding if it's worth it. That journey is your willpower made physical.

At your desk? Position Helm across the room. Close enough to see, far enough that "just checking" becomes a conscious choice. The visual reminder keeps you accountable. The distance keeps you honest.

Now with features like Grayscale Mode, even when you’re near your phone, the colorless screen dulls the pull — keeping you on task.

04 Reconnect with purpose

Ready to rejoin the digital world? Make the intentional journey to Helm. That walk is when clarity happens. Do you actually need your phone, or do you just want it?

Tap to end your session. Your apps return. Your time is logged. Your intention is met.

For true emergencies, you have 5 lifelines built into the app. Use them sparingly. They exist for the urgent, not the impulsive.