Kitty
- Soft earsMade of TPU rubber, with rounded tips.
- Whiskers and a little noseOn the back, paw prints and the rainbow.
The pocket friend that talks
The rainbow that leads you to your treasure.
Arcobì is a rainbow friend that fits in a pocket, in two versions: Kitty and Dino. It sends voice messages to Mum, Dad and best friends with one button, calls them when needed with “Come and get me” and shows the way home with arrows. No open internet, no social media, no apps on the device.
€99launch price · VAT included
No payment nowName on the back includedeSIM already active
Try it here
Open it, turn it, use it.
Drag to turn it. Tap the screen, the buttons and the little nose as if you were holding it. With “Exploded view” you open it and see what is inside.
Two versions
Kitty or Dino? Pick their friend.
Inside they are the same: same screen, same buttons, same features and same price. Only the soft bumper changes, and with it the character.
Dino
- Dinosaur crestFour soft TPU spikes, no sharp edges.
- Scales on the backTogether with the paw prints and the rainbow.
The nose is HOMEPress it and you are back at the start.
A smile that talksThe voice of whoever writes comes out of the smile.
Clips onto the backpackThe loop is at the top, in the middle: one carabiner and it stays on the strap, at chest height.
Five coloursThey work with both versions. Try them below.
How it works
Three gestures, zero hassle.
You choose the contacts
From the free app on your phone you decide who can write and talk to Arcobì: Mum, Dad, grandparents, the babysitter.
Your child holds down TALK
The voice message reaches your phone like a normal message. Your replies come out loud and clear from the speaker.
If needed, “Come and get me”
One button, and you get their location on the map. Only when needed, and always knowingly: Arcobì does not track anyone in secret.
What it can do
Small as a playing card. Full of good things.
Voice messages with one button
Hold down TALK, let go, sent. No keyboard, no typos: perfect even for those who cannot write yet.
“Come and get me”
The orange button on the side sends the location to Mum and Dad and keeps it updated for a few minutes. Your child decides, not an app.
The arrow navigator
Home to school, school to Grandma’s: you save the routes, Arcobì shows only big arrows and how far is left. It works without a network too.
If you want, follow the journey. Turn on “location on the way”: when your child starts the navigator you get their location at the start, every 2 minutes and on arrival. They know it: a pink pin appears on the screen.
Zampetta, the puppy
A virtual friend to feed and play with, who grows with every walk. You decide the minutes of play per day.
Best friends
Voice messages with best friends who have an Arcobì, only if both families say yes. You parents can listen to every message and decide how many voice messages per day.
For parents
Their first “phone”, without the parts that worry you.
Arcobì has no browser, social media, app store or ads. It does a few things, and it does them for your family.
No constant tracking. Many smartwatches for children send the location all the time. Arcobì sends it at two moments only: when your child presses “Come and get me” and, if you turn it on, while they follow the navigator. And they always see it on the screen. More trust, less surveillance.
- Only the contacts you approveNo stranger can write to or call your child.
- Private messages, on a European serverIt uses Matrix, the open messaging standard also used by European governments. Secure connection, no profiling.
- School and night modeIn class and in bed it stays silent; “Come and get me” always works.
- If it gets lost, you lock itOne command from the app and Arcobì stays locked until you find it.
- Updates itselfNew features and fixes arrive over the network, at night, while it charges.
All theirs
Their name, on the back.
Every Arcobì has a name plate with your child’s name, included in the price. Two versions and five colours to choose from.
This is only a preview: the name is neither saved nor sent. You will choose it when orders open.
Version
Colour
Specifications
Inside an Arcobì
- Size
- 52 × 72 × 18 mm, smaller than a playing card, ears or crest excluded, with a loop to clip it onto the backpack
- Screen
- 1.69″ colour, big icons
- Network
- 4G LTE with built-in eSIM: no SIM to buy
- Location
- GPS: with “Come and get me” and, if you turn it on, during navigation
- Audio
- Powerful speaker and microphone for voice messages
- Battery
- 1400 mAh, USB-C charging
- Parent app
- Element, free for iPhone and Android
- Languages
- Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian
- Age
- Designed for children aged 5 to 11
Prototype specifications: they may change before production. Arcobì will only be sold once it has obtained CE marking.
Reservation
Join the list. You only pay when orders open.
Leave us your email: we will write to you before anyone else, with the reserved launch price.
Launch price
€99VAT included
- Arcobì with the name on the back
- Carabiner and USB-C cable
- eSIM already installed
- Free parent app
4G connection: the network has a small monthly cost, which we are setting partly thanks to your answers. You will know it before any payment.
Done, you are on the list!
We will write to you when orders open, with the reserved launch price. In the meantime, thank you for your trust.
Preview: on this page the form sends nothing. Online, reservations arrive by email.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay anything now?
No. Reserving is free and does not commit you to buying. When orders open we write to you and you decide.
Are there monthly costs?
Arcobì uses the 4G network, which has a cost. We are choosing the simplest option, partly based on your answers in the form: a small monthly fee or all included. You will know the exact cost before any payment.
Do I need a smartphone?
Yes, the parents do: messages arrive in Element, a free app for iPhone and Android. Grandparents and other contacts can also use it on a computer.
Can I see where my child is at any time?
No, and that is a deliberate choice. The location arrives in two cases only: when your child presses “Come and get me”, and, if you turn on “location on the way”, while they use the navigator.
In the second case you get the location at the start, every 2 minutes and on arrival. Your child knows it: at the start they read “Mum and Dad can see where you are while you walk” and a pink pin stays next to the arrow. When they turn off the navigator, sharing ends.
Which languages does it speak?
Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. You choose it from the app, and the screen, the navigator directions and the messages you receive all change together.
Where do the voice messages go?
To a private server in Europe, using the open Matrix protocol. No ads, no profiling, and old messages delete themselves after 30 days.
Can my child talk to their friends?
Yes, with their “best friends”: other children with Arcobì whom you parents approve, and whose parents approve in turn. They exchange only voice messages, never their location, and the parents of both can listen to them.
Can it go to school?
Yes: with school mode it stays silent during the hours you set. Only “Come and get me” always stays active.
When will it arrive?
Arcobì is still a prototype and has no release date. Before it goes on sale it must pass the tests for CE marking. Those who reserve are the first to get the delivery date.