Can the cue stay invisible to the audience?

Yes. The wing cue uses just two dim pixels under your sleeve, so STANDBY Q42 and GO Q42 are readable to you and invisible beyond your forearm.

Does it make any sound backstage?

No. The sleeve is fully silent and vibrates nothing, so it never breaks the quiet during a scene.

Can I scroll the whole cue stack?

Swipe Pad 5 to step the cue stack from Q40 to Q45 and double-tap Pad 3 to go to black on a hold.

Use Case #39 · Cluster E · Field Work, Studio Crafts & Craft Beverage · All 50 Modes

Backstage Theatre ASM & Rigger Silent Cue Receiver

Wear the $199 Garment GUI LED & Touch Sleeve under your shirt backstage: a dim 2-pixel wing cue flips from STANDBY Q42 to GO Q42 in total silence, on an 8×32 LED matrix with 5 conductive-fabric touch pads and a removable BLE controller.

Silent and invisible: A dim 2-pixel wing cue flips STANDBY Q42 to a bright GO Q42 with no sound and no screen glow.
Worn under your shirt: 5 sewn fabric pads take cues eyes-free; the electronics pod slides out to hand-wash the matte-black fabric.
Pre-loaded & customizable: Ships as one of 50 built-in modes; scroll or edit the cue stack (Q40–Q45) 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 Phone, Watch, and Tablet Screens Fail at Catching Silent Backstage Cues

Breaks neither silence nor darkness: A phone buzz or bright screen would distract the cast and give away the cue — the sleeve stays quiet.
Always on your body: The cue sits where your hands already are, so you never stop looking to check a screen backstage.
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 — Acknowledge a STANDBY cue · LED cue: Dim 2-pixel STANDBY Q42

Pad 2 (Upper Mid)Single tap — Fire GO on the current cue · LED cue: Bright 2-pixel GO Q42

Pad 3 (Center)Double tap — HOLD / go-to-black · LED cue: HOLD ■

Pad 4 (Lower Mid)Press & hold — Stealth: mute all light (total dark) · LED cue: All pixels off

Pad 5 (Wrist)Swipe — Scroll the cue stack (Q40 → Q45) · LED cue: CUE Q43

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the cue stay invisible to the audience?: Yes. The wing cue uses just two dim pixels under your sleeve, so STANDBY Q42 and GO Q42 are readable to you and invisible beyond your forearm.
Does it make any sound backstage?: No. The sleeve is fully silent and vibrates nothing, so it never breaks the quiet during a scene.
Can I scroll the whole cue stack?: Swipe Pad 5 to step the cue stack from Q40 to Q45 and double-tap Pad 3 to go to black on a hold.

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; 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.

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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.