Can I really trigger the pads without clean, bare fingers?

Yes. The 5 oversized sewn copper-nickel pads register through gloves, wet nitrile, and from a chin, nose, elbow, or the back of your wrist — so you never touch a screen with contaminated hands.

Is it washable after a brisket rub or a spill?

Unsnap and slide the sealed 8×32 LED and Bluetooth pod out of the inner pocket in 5 seconds, hand-wash the matte-black sleeve in cold water, and hang dry.

Can I put my own torque specs or protocol steps on it?

Yes. In the Sleeve Studio app, type your lug-nut torque, dilution series, or any custom steps in plain English, then send the mode to your sleeve over Bluetooth.

For · Chefs, Pitmasters, Makers & Wet-Lab Techs · All 50 Modes

Garment GUI for Chefs, Pitmasters, Makers & Wet-Lab Techs

For chefs, pitmasters, makers, and wet-lab techs, the $199 Garment GUI LED & Touch Sleeve keeps your phone clean: tap timers, protocol steps, and torque specs on 5 sewn pads with greasy, wet, or gloved hands.

Hands-free control: a chin, knuckle, or wrist bump starts a BBQ sear countdown, steps a lab protocol, or reads torque specs on the 8×32 LED matrix.
Built for dirty hands: 5 oversized sewn copper-nickel pads register through gloves and wet nitrile; the LED + Bluetooth pod slides out in 5 seconds for cold hand-washing.
Ready out of the box: ships as one of the 50 built-in modes; rewrite any timer, step, or spec in the Sleeve Studio app (ships before your sleeve).

Preorder Sleeve · $199 Free US Shipping Try in Sleeve Studio →

▶ See the 8×32 Forearm Display in Action

Watch the 8×32 RGB LED matrix and 5 conductive-fabric touch pads running the 50 built-in modes on the forearm sleeve. Concept render · simulated 8×32 display · first production run of 500 units.

Why a Phone Screen Fails With Greasy, Wet, or Gloved Hands

Phones need clean fingers: a touchscreen wants a dry, bare fingertip — exactly what you never have with a brisket-rubbed hand, wet nitrile, or a sawdust palm.
Built-in modes for your shift: Chin-Tap BBQ Timer, Mechanic Torque Cuff, Woodshop Dust Remote, Wet-Lab Protocol Stepper, and Darkroom Timer.
Peer-reviewed roots, shipping hardware: the Oct 2026 NUS Nature paper coined “garment GUI” with a lab-only woven pixel fibre (not for sale); our shipping $199 sleeve uses 5 sewn pads and a removable 8×32 LED pod.

What Each Forearm Pad Does (Pads 1–5)

Pad 1 (Elbow)Single tap — Start / pause the chin-tap countdown timer · LED cue: Full bar lights, counts down SEAR 11:59

Pad 2 (Upper Mid)Double tap — Step to the next protocol or spec page · LED cue: Scrolls STEP 4: 50uL

Pad 3 (Center)Press & hold — Cycle mode (timer / protocol / spec / dust) · LED cue: Mode label sweeps across 32 columns

Pad 4 (Lower Mid)Single tap — Clear / reset the active step · LED cue: Resets bar to STEP 1

Pad 5 (Wrist)Swipe — Jump pages in a multi-step workflow · LED cue: Chevrons chase toward the wrist

Customize in 30 seconds: pick Gloved Hands Roles in the Sleeve Studio app, type or speak new words or pad actions, and tap Send over Bluetooth — no code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I really trigger the pads without clean, bare fingers?: Yes. The 5 oversized sewn copper-nickel pads register through gloves, wet nitrile, and from a chin, nose, elbow, or the back of your wrist — so you never touch a screen with contaminated hands.
Is it washable after a brisket rub or a spill?: Unsnap and slide the sealed 8×32 LED and Bluetooth pod out of the inner pocket in 5 seconds, hand-wash the matte-black sleeve in cold water, and hang dry.
Can I put my own torque specs or protocol steps on it?: Yes. In the Sleeve Studio app, type your lug-nut torque, dilution series, or any custom steps in plain English, then send the mode to your sleeve over Bluetooth.

Clean Hands, Dirty Jobs — Reserve Batch 01 ($199)

Complete hardware + 50 modes ($199): 8×32 RGB LED matrix (256 pixels), 5 sewn conductive-fabric touch pads, and a 5-second slide-out washable electronics pod.
Sleeve Studio app ships first: personalize all 50 modes in plain words before your sleeve arrives (small monthly subscription; zero code).
Zero-risk preorder: first run of 500 units (~30 days to production), free US shipping, 100% refund anytime before shipping + 90-day money-back guarantee.

Preorder Sleeve · $199 Free US Shipping Open Sleeve Studio Full Hardware Specs

Watch → Prove → Buy

Not ready to order yet? Take the next step.

See the hardware in motion, read the peer-reviewed textile research behind it, or reserve your spot in the first production run of 500 sleeves.

STEP 1Watch the sleeve in action Five soft touch pads, an 8×32 RGB LED display, Bluetooth, and a removable electronics pod for gentle washing. See the hardware → STEP 2See how the app customizes any mode Pick from 50 pre-built modes or type a new one in plain words. The Sleeve Studio app ships before your hardware. See Sleeve Studio → STEP 3Preorder the Sleeve — $199 First run of 500. ~30 days to production. Free US shipping. Full refund anytime before it ships. Order now →

90-day money-back guarantee, plus a full refund any time before the sleeve ships.

Questions about your setup? Call +1 725-338-4835 or email alex@midnightdev.dev.