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24 alternatives to I built a "Do not disturb" Device for my home office
I created a custom hardware solution to prevent my parents from walking in on my meetings. Because a locked door is just a suggestion.
This is a physical device designed for home office environments that signals when the user should not be interrupted. It helps manage distractions and communicate availability to household members or colleagues. The… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Mom Clock▲742Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
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2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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DistractaGone▲135Work distraction-free with your phone locked up.
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Introducing the IoT device Tabajara: “I’m in a meeting.”
2025 · nullonerror.org · its alternatives →
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I wrote this after the case of a Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, was compelled to unlock her computer with her fingerprint. This resulted in access to her Desktop Signal on her computer, revealing sources and their conversations. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/washington-post-raid-pro... Edit: I've a lot more details about the legality and precedence on the apps landing page https://paniclock.github.io/
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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DND Me▲114Schedule Do Not Disturb from your Mac's menu bar
2019 · roland.leth.ro · its alternatives →
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Door proofing solution to keep your kids and pets safe
2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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A physical timer that blocks distracting websites
2022 · heypomo.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! Super proud to showcase Foqos! I wanted to create a way to physically block apps on my phone, always had a bunch of NFC tags, combined the 2 together over the holiday break and Foqos was born. You can create profiles, write them to NFC tags and track your weekly focus. Its completely open source and will always be free! There is an affiliate link in the app for nfc tags and donations are completely optional Link here: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/foqos/id6736793117
2025 · foqos.app · its alternatives →
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Auto-enable "Do not disturb" while coding or designing.
2020 · thearea42.com · its alternatives →
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Lock-in▲132Hey HN, you may have seen me post about Lock In recently—it's a minimalist task management HUD that sits silently on your desktop. It gained some traction for its Mac version, and as of today, it's finally available for Windows. The idea remains the same: productivity apps are often click-heavy databases that feel like administrative work. Lock In is designed as an "execution engine"—a small, transparent window that forces you to focus on doing. It works entirely via slash commands. E.g., /d 100 pushups, /lockin 1h. What's new in this release: Windows Support: Fully native builds…
2025 · lock-in.ai · its alternatives →
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World's First Residential Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolt
2024 · usa.philips.com · its alternatives →
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Distraction free Do Not Disturb mode with hidden Dock badges
2017 · app-enzeller.com · its alternatives →
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Nold Open▲140Smartphone controlled garage door & gate opener device
2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I used to be the poster child "10x" engineer. I always went far beyond the job description, actively involving myself in everything and having no issue working late hours/weekends/vacations if necessary to achieve my goals. I did this because I love engineering and it brought me a lot of career success, but it wasn't until recently that I realized this was actively destroying my life and leading me to an early death. Putting work above my own life completely ruined my social life, and eventually made me so stressed and anxious that it became impossible for me to relax and…
2022 · burnoutbuddy.rockbruno.com · its alternatives →
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Hardware device for ADHDers that blocks digital distractions
Aug 2026 · button.focusbear.io · its alternatives →
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Stato▲65Don't let anyone disturb you when you are working
2019 · lunaticmonk.github.io · its alternatives →
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DND Me 2.0▲75Turn DND on for a few hours and work distraction free
2021 · roland.leth.ro · its alternatives →
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Latch▲80The app blocker you unlock by walking to your key
6d ago · latch.luklalogic.ai · its alternatives →
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Put your phone down and stay focused.
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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NOTtodolist▲14Anti-productivity app that refuses to work at night
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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