Keep tabs on loved ones at all times with this Harry Potter-inspired clock
Molly Weasley is #goals for so many reasons, not the least of which is her (sometimes overbearing) dedication to her family. Just because you're a muggle, though, doesn't mean you can't be the magical matriarch of your own brood by keeping tabs on them the way Molly does — with this gorgeous "clock."
Created by a husband and wife team of MIT-trained engineers, the Eta Clock doesn't tell time — it uses GPS technology to keep track of your household. The clock, currently being funded on Kickstarter, is paired with an app where users can input addresses for the places they visit most. Each hand is assigned to a member of your family, and takes GPS data from the app to move the hand to that person's location. It's not magic, it's science.
Contrary to other GPS trackers on the market, the Eta Clock doesn't look digital. It combines modern tech with old school design. The analog-style clock is made of laser-cut wood and aluminum with no digital displays in sight. The magic happens behind the scenes, with all of the electronics and mechanical components housed within the frame. The clock houses its own data system, so your location information isn't stored anywhere but in your own devices.
The clock face and icons were designed to be easy to read and understand from across the room and the minimalist aesthetic will fit in with any room's decor. The clock design is customizable as well, with mini and original sizes and two colors to choose from for the face and hands.
Kickstarter backers exclusively get to choose their locations (besides the required Home, Transit, Out, Abroad, and Lost.) They're even taking location requests to add to their pool of options. If you pledge $2,000 or more, you can work with the designers to get a completely custom clock.
Their Kickstarter campaign wraps up on October 21, with shipping set for July of 2018. It has met its original goal, so the clocks are definitely getting produced, but the stretch goals (extra color options and custom hand icons) are pretty sweet.
Arthur and Molly Weasley would be proud.
Topics Harry Potter JK Rowling
According to twitter, Emily Heller is a fake geek girl and a SJW. If you ask her friends, she laughs too loud and cries at cute animal videos. Prior to Mashable, Emily wrote for CollegeHumor and Reductress and most recently worked at a very bro-y tech startup. She lives in Brooklyn with three dudes, a cat who acts like a dog and a dog who acts like a houseplant.
