We created Phonein as a solution for those who have missed deliveries, had to cross the city to hand out keys for Airbnb guests, or had to manage keys and access cards for colleagues.
Our goal is to give back time to our users with a smart and safe solution.
Phonein Go is the first available member of Phonein’s smart home product lineup. It is compatible with hundreds of types of intercoms all around the world.
It gives you your freedom back!
As an American living abroad, I saw the incredible beauty in the classic architecture of Europe, however the smart systems were missing. I loved to travel here, and hosting guests and getting deliveries are part of the fun modern life.
So Jesse and the team organized around the idea of a universally-compatible smart door intercom, to smarten-up the beautiful classic buildings all around the world. Let’s make our spaces smarter, and safer and in harmony with our lives.
Made with love in Budapest ❤️
Timeline
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November, 2019
Team formation
After having met in an embedded systems program, the three core engineers form the build the initial prototype.
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April, 2020
First prototype
First working prototypes are installed around Budapest.
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May 2021
Launch prototype v2
Phonein Go v2 is launched, more compact design, more widely compatible, fully featured and easily software upgradeable.
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Summer, 2022
Kickstarter
Phonein starts its crowdfunding campaign to turn the prototype into a final product.
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2023
Deliver devices
After the successful crowdfunding campaign, the first beautiful devices are being delivered.
Jesse Eisenberg
CEO
Szücs Bálint
Software Lead, Embedded Engineer
Veréb Szabolcs
Lead EE, Embedded software
Rok Rupnik
Digital Design
Virág Lénárd
Content / Copywriting
Simon Bálint
Content Lead
Matt Bruen
Advisor – Consumer electronic sales