Knocki
Knocki is a compact wireless device that turns ordinary surfaces like walls, tables, and doors into touch controls for smart home functions, music, and phone-finding. It recognizes up to 10 distinct tap gestures per surface and uses built-in Wi-Fi to penetrate solid materials, with an optional USB-C Turbo Adapter for faster response times and battery-free operation.
- Consumer Electronics
- Internet of Things
- Hardware
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Traditional smart home controls require users to reach a physical switch, use a voice assistant, or pull out a smartphone, which can be inconvenient or impractical in many situations. Voice commands can disturb others, and smart buttons are limited to a single action per device, offering little flexibility.
Solution
Knocki provides a compact, wireless device that mounts on, under, or behind ordinary surfaces, turning the entire surface into an interactive touch control. Users can tap walls, tables, doors, counters, or windows to trigger up to 10 different mapped actions per surface, such as playing music, finding a phone, or controlling smart home devices. The device uses built-in Wi-Fi to penetrate thick materials and features a patented mounting bracket that maximizes signal transmission. An optional USB-C Turbo Adapter delivers faster response times and eliminates the need for batteries, with auto-detection that switches the device from power-saver mode to Turbo Mode.
Target Audience
Primary customers are homeowners and renters seeking convenient, hands-free control of their smart home devices, music, and phone-finding functions without relying on voice commands or smartphone apps.
Features
- Recognizes up to 10 distinct tap gestures on a single surface, each mappable to a different function
- Built-in Wi-Fi penetrates solid surfaces, including thick walls, for reliable connectivity
- Works with any surface: walls, tables, doors, counters, windows, and more
- Battery-powered via common AAA batteries, with an optional USB-C Turbo Adapter for continuous power and near-instant response times
- Patented mounting bracket maximizes signal transmission and minimizes distortion
- Mounts on, under, or behind surfaces, keeping the device out of sight while remaining accessible
- Mobile apps available for both iOS and Android for setup and gesture configuration