Pomodorix

Open-plan offices break concentration. A Slack message, a tap on the shoulder, a question from across the desk — any interruption during a focus window costs an average of 23 minutes to recover from. Calendar status and headphone signals are too subtle; people ignore them.

Pomodorix is a physical object on the desk. It runs a standard Pomodoro timer (25 min work / 5 min break, or custom intervals) and broadcasts a visible status signal — active focus session means the indicator is lit and colleagues know not to interrupt. The signal is unambiguous in a way a status emoji is not.

Beyond the visual signal, the device integrates with the host machine via Bluetooth:

• Mutes system notifications for the duration of the session.
• Sets Slack/Teams status to “Focusing” automatically.
• Activates noise-cancellation mode on compatible headphones.
• Logs completed sessions for weekly focus-time reports.

The device works standalone — no phone or computer required to run the timer — and syncs session data when connected.

Concept-stage. No prototype built. Commercial model candidates: direct consumer (bundled with premium noise-cancelling headphones as a package), B2B (corporate office supply / workspace equipment channel), and white-label for productivity app vendors looking for a hardware companion product.