{
  "id": 16675091,
  "title": "Brick has become essential for reducing screentime during the day. Its new device is curbing you pre-bed scroll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/brick-has-become-essential-for-reducing-screentime-during-the-day-its",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91628593/brick-night-bedtime-screentime"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since its September 2023 launch, Brick—the NFC-enabled productivity tool that blocks specific apps with a tap—has gained popularity for helping people curb their screen time. Now, Brick has introduced the Brick Night to address the challenge of limiting smartphone use in the bedroom. This new device, launched on October 22, aims to make it easy to keep smartphones out of the bedroom, promoting better sleep.\n\nBrick Night is the second product from Brick, following its original tool. The company's co-founder, TJ Driver, explains that boundaries are most effective when embedded in daily life. The Brick Night takes this idea further by automatically blocking distracting apps when users enter their designated space—typically the bedroom. It uses Bluetooth to detect when a phone is within range and blocks access to predetermined apps for a set duration. Users can customize the apps to block and the length of the block period.\n\nThe device targets the widespread issue of people sleeping with their phones nearby. Studies show that 87% of Americans sleep with their phones in the bedroom, which can significantly affect sleep quality. For instance, just one hour of phone use in bed can raise the risk of insomnia by 59%. Brick Night addresses this by offering a straightforward solution. Pew Research found that 45% of adults tried to reduce smartphone use in the past year, with 58% of people under 50 making similar efforts. Moreover, 41% admitted their smartphones disrupt their sleep.\n\nWith its design, Brick Night aims to maintain essential functions like alarms while blocking other distractions. Its larger size and midnight blue color distinguish it from the original Brick. The device supports multiple users and can cover up to 25 x 25 feet in space. Priced at $129, Brick Night is now available for purchase on the official Brick website.",
  "summary": "Since it launched in September 2023, Brick—the NFC-enabled productivity tool that lets users tap their phone to block a set list of apps—has become a popular way to get people to limit their screen time. Now, the company wants to bring the simplicity of its flagship product into the bedroom to help people get a good night’s sleep sans smartphone. Brick Night, launched Oct. 22, is only the second…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}