Nexus Ring
NEXUS RING · PHYSICAL WORKSPACE CONTROLLER

Reclaim your attention.

A more intentional way to work.

Nexus Ring is a physical workspace controller being developed to help you switch between focused working modes through one deliberate movement.

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Interactive 3D Hardware · Drag to Rotate
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CAD REV 2.4 · ANODIZED ALUMINUM & SOLID BRASS TOTEM

Four Operating Modes

Deep Work · Creative · Meeting · Break

Contactless Sensing

Radial Hall-Effect Magnetics

Local-First Automation

Private Companion Engine

Peripheral Lighting

360° Glanceable Status Ring

The Workflow

One simple movement. A different workspace.

Software switches live inside the very screens that interrupt you. Nexus Ring shifts the decision out into the physical world through three clear steps.

01Cognitive Intention

Choose your work mode

Identify what kind of work you intend to do: focused deep work, open exploration, team communication, or rest.

Firmware prototype demonstrated
02Physical Trigger

Move the magnetic totem

Place the weighted totem into the corresponding position. Contactless Hall-effect sensors detect the position change without mechanical wear.

Firmware prototype demonstrated
03Workspace Automation

Nexus Companion responds

The local companion software executes the matching profile, adjusting website filters, muting alerts, and opening target tools.

Integrations in active development
Attention Ecology

Your attention deserves better.

Every notification wants a response.

Every feed wants another scroll.

Every advertisement wants another moment.

Every recommendation algorithm wants to keep you endlessly engaged.

But your goals need that attention too.

Your ambitions need time. Your creativity needs space. Your most meaningful work requires calm intention.

We believe technology should support human purpose, not constantly compete against it. Discipline becomes easier when our physical environment supports our decisions. Distraction should be a choice, not the default.

That is why we are building Nexus Ring.

A physical interface designed to transform a deliberate decision into a focused change in your digital workspace.

YOUR ATTENTION. YOUR TIME. YOUR DECISION.

NEXUS RING — FORCE YOUR FOCUS. ENGINEER SUCCESS.

The Operating Modes

A mode for every moment.

Your workday is not one uniform state. Nexus Ring provides dedicated physical anchors for the distinct modes of modern technical and creative work.

SLOT 01 Active

Deep Work

Designed for distraction-free concentration.

Configuration Targets

Notification Gate

Do Not Disturb

Website Filter

Selected Sites Blocked

Focus Session

Optional 90m Timer

State Indication

Subtle Crimson Glow

Actions labeled Validated represent confirmed prototype capabilities. Features labeled Preview or Planned are currently undergoing testing in Nexus Companion.
DEEP WORK AUTOMATION PROFILE
DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW

Totem Position 01 detected | Do Not Disturb enabled | Network filters applied

Configured Domain Filters (Simulation)
x.comreddit.comyoutube.cominstagram.com
Target Workspace Applications:
✓ VS Code✓ Warp Terminal
Configurable Profile Hooks (Click to toggle):
Hardware Architecture

Thoughtfully engineered.

Nexus Ring is designed as a substantial desk object. A weighted magnetic totem provides tactile resistance, seating into precision Hall-sensor quadrants connected to an ESP32 microcontroller.

No screens, no notifications, and no micro-menus. Status is communicated through diffuse ambient light that you can read from the corner of your eye.

Local Controller

ESP32-C3 architecture reading Hall-effect sensor inputs and managing LED ring state locally without cloud dependence.

Contactless Sensing

Magnetic field detection replaces fragile mechanical switches with smooth, repeatable, fatigue-free positioning.

Weighted Totem

Engineered with deliberate heft so mode transitions require an intentional, mindful physical action.

Screen-Free Feedback

360° diffuse light ring provides glanceable state confirmation without adding another glowing display to your workspace.

Software & Architecture

Hardware and software,
working together.

We believe a productivity controller should serve you, not collect behavioral metrics. Core mode switching runs locally on your computer via Nexus Companion.

Local-First Automations: Mode triggers, local scripts, and app launching execute directly on your host machine.
Clear Network Boundaries: No cloud connection is needed for basic operation. Only optional integrations (such as calendar sync) require external network access.
Development Stage

A new way to focus is taking shape.

Nexus Ring is not a mass-produced product yet. We are actively refining 3D chassis designs, testing Hall sensor PCB layouts, and writing Companion software. Follow every milestone honestly.

Industrial CAD: ValidatedMagnetic Totem: Functional PrototypeESP32 Firmware: In Testing
Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions.

Clear facts about the product, architecture, and development status.

Nexus Ring is a desk-based physical interface designed to connect deliberate physical actions with digital workspace automation. A user moves a magnetic totem into one of four designated positions to select their intended working mode.
Early Access

Make room for what matters.

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