Will my coworkers understand the color coding without being told?

The banner spells it out: a red border reads DEEP WORK · SLACK ME and a green fill reads FREE TO CHAT, so the meaning is legible in one glance even to someone who has never seen the sleeve before.

Does the countdown sync with Slack or my calendar?

The sleeve runs the Pomodoro itself and can fire a BLE/webhook event you choose to forward to Slack or a calendar from Sleeve Studio, but it works fully standalone if you just want the visible desk beacon.

Can I run longer deep-work blocks than 25 minutes?

Yes. Swipe Pad 4 to cycle 25, 50, and 90-minute presets, or set any duration in plain English in the Sleeve Studio app and send the updated profile over Bluetooth.

Use Case #49 · Accessibility, Health, Parenting & Everyday Friction · All 50 Modes

Open-Office 'In Flow — Slack Me' Desktop Status Beacon Cuff

Claim focus time without booking a room: tap Pad 3 and the 8×32 RGB LED matrix shows a red border with DEEP WORK · SLACK ME scrolling until the 25-minute Pomodoro drains, then flips to a green FREE TO CHAT — so open-office coworkers read your status from across the desk ($199).

A status anyone can read: A red DEEP WORK border or a green FREE TO CHAT fill is legible in one glance, even to a teammate who has never seen the sleeve.
Controls you and your neighbors: A 25-minute Pomodoro drains live on your cuff, so a shoulder-tapper knows when to wait.
Ships as 1 of 50 modes: Pre-loaded as Focus Status Beacon; cycle 25, 50, and 90-minute blocks in the Sleeve Studio app.

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▶ See the 8×32 Forearm Display in Action

Watch the 8×32 RGB LED matrix and 5 conductive-fabric touch pads running timers, kitchen, focus, health and work modes on the forearm sleeve. Concept render · simulated 8×32 display · first production run of 500 units.

Why Slack Statuses and Headphones Still Fail in an Open-Office

Slack icons live on a screen nobody watches: A status dot only helps the people already looking at their own monitor.
Headphones can’t say “busy”: They silence sound but never tell a shoulder-tapper you are deep in a task or free to talk.
Peer-reviewed textile 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 conductive-fabric pads and a removable 8×32 LED pod.

What Each Forearm Pad Does (Pads 1–5)

Pad 1 (Elbow)Single tap — Start a 25-minute Pomodoro focus block · LED cue: Red border plus DEEP WORK · SLACK ME

Pad 2 (Upper Mid)Single tap — Add a 5-minute extension to the current block · LED cue: Red border plus +5 MIN · STILL FOCUSED

Pad 3 (Center)Double tap — Toggle status to FREE TO CHAT immediately · LED cue: Green fill plus FREE TO CHAT

Pad 4 (Lower Mid)Swipe — Cycle preset lengths (25 / 50 / 90 min) · LED cue: Shows 50:00 FOCUS selected

Pad 5 (Wrist)Press & hold — End-of-day wrap: show blocks completed · LED cue: Scrolls 6 FOCUS BLOCKS · 2.5H DEEP WORK

Customize in 30 seconds: Pick this mode in the Sleeve Studio app, type or speak new text, colors, or pad actions, and tap Send over Bluetooth — no code, no wiring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my coworkers understand the color coding without being told?: The banner spells it out: a red border reads DEEP WORK · SLACK ME and a green fill reads FREE TO CHAT, so the meaning is legible in one glance even to someone who has never seen the sleeve before.
Does the countdown sync with Slack or my calendar?: The sleeve runs the Pomodoro itself and can fire a BLE/webhook event you choose to forward to Slack or a calendar from Sleeve Studio, but it works fully standalone if you just want the visible desk beacon.
Can I run longer deep-work blocks than 25 minutes?: Yes. Swipe Pad 4 to cycle 25, 50, and 90-minute presets, or set any duration in plain English in the Sleeve Studio app and send the updated profile over Bluetooth.

Run This Mode on Your Forearm — 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; no code).
Zero-risk preorder: First run of 500 units (~30 days to production), free US shipping, 100% refund anytime before shipping plus a 90-day money-back guarantee.

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

Watch → Prove → Buy

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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.