Revolutionary technology.
For those who didn’t grow up with it
Smartphones and tablets aren’t suited for everyone
Some things in life are constant – the love you have for your family, your need for human contact and the frustration you feel when you can’t do the things you thought you could. Other things change; it can become harder to remember passwords, using touch screens and manoeuvring complicated user interfaces. At the same time, we communicate more and more through new and rapidly developing digital channels. This leads to some people falling behind and being left out of the daily communication. KOMP requires no prior digital skills from the users, and allows digital children and grandchildren to share photos, messages and make video calls to their analogue grandparents.
Connecting generations
We communicate faster, more frequently and through more channels than ever before. We have developed KOMP to make communication across all generations simple and effortless. KOMP does not replace personal visits and face-to-face contact - it makes the time between each meeting feel a little shorter, and gives you more to talk about when you meet next.
A dynamic product
KOMP is a complete product which is being continuously improved and developed for its users. In addition to actively working on functionality, we listen to feedback from our users and implement new features if we feel that they enrich the experience of using KOMP. Our first widget is the weather forecast, which can be enabled through the accompanying app.
Since june 2017
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moments from all over the world have been shared with grandparents
Easy to use
High contrast screen
The screen has a high contrast ratio and large text, making the content easy to see.
No touchscreen
As skin ages, fingertips can become dry and leathery, making interaction with a touch screen more difficult. KOMP has no touch screen and is operated by a single button.
Clear audio connection
The sound is loud and clear, and seeing the person you talk with makes it easier to understand what they say.
One-button, physical interface
KOMP is easy to operate through a big, accessible button, with no complicated interactions to learn.
KOMP vs Tablets
What makes KOMP different?
As technologically experienced individuals, it’s easy to think that using tools like smartphones and tablets comes natural, almost an extension of your mind and body. Unfortunately, they don’t. Smartphones and tablets are made for the masses, not for people with cognitive or physical limitations. We tailored KOMP for seniors, and involved them in the process. For more information on why KOMP has, or does not have, the features it has, press the “i”.
Only one button
Only one button
Growing old, our bodies change. Dry fingertips make it hard to use touch screens, vision and hearing impairments make it hard to see and hear what happens on an average tablet or computer screen. KOMP only has one button, a high contrast screen and clear audio so that the senior can easily use the device, and see and hear the content.
No user names or passwords
No user names or passwords
Generic products require usernames and passwords for anything from logging in, to using the app. Automatic updates bring new and foreign layouts. KOMP requires no usernames or passwords to use, and has no changing layouts or error messages.
App for sharing content and managing KOMP
App for sharing content and managing KOMP
Through the KOMP app the family is responsible for the administration (e.g. installing apps). This lessens the burden of use on the senior, making it more inviting to start using KOMP and easier to navigate when using it. All app-members are invite only, making it easy to control who can contact the senior.
Limited functionality
Limited functionality
Endless functionality and endless choices makes manoeuvring the product hard and confusing for people who are inexperienced using technology. With KOMP, anything new that is added is user tested with seniors, and only implemented if it increases opportunity without decreasing the feeling of independence.
No tracking or sharing of personal user data
No tracking or sharing of personal user data
As consumers we are becoming increasingly aware of how our data is handled. Many companies operate on the fringe of what is acceptable. No Isolation only tracks metadata (e.g. number of photos/messages sent by total users), but never private messages or photos, and we never share personal data with third parties, such as other apps.
Touch screen
Touch screen
Growing old, our bodies change. Dry fingertips make it hard to use touch screens, vision and hearing impairments make it hard to see and hear what happens on an average tablet or computer screen. KOMP only has one button, a high contrast screen and clear audio so that the senior can easily use the device, and see and hear the content.
User names and passwords required
User names and passwords required
Generic products require usernames and passwords for anything from logging in, to using the app. Automatic updates bring new and foreign layouts. KOMP requires no usernames or passwords to use, and has no changing layouts or error messages.
Managed through the device
Managed through the device
Through the KOMP app the family is responsible for the administration (e.g. installing apps). This lessens the burden of use on the senior, making it more inviting to start using KOMP and easier to navigate when using it. All app-members are invite only, making it easy to control who can contact the senior.
Endless functionality
Endless functionality
Endless functionality and endless choices makes manoeuvring the product hard and confusing for people who are inexperienced using technology. With KOMP, anything new that is added is user tested with seniors, and only implemented if it increases opportunity without decreasing the feeling of independence.
Often tracks and shared personal data
Often tracks and shared personal data
As consumers we are becoming increasingly aware of how our data is handled. Many companies operate on the fringe of what is acceptable. No Isolation only tracks metadata (e.g. number of photos/messages sent by total users), but never private messages or photos, and we never share personal data with third parties, such as other apps.
KOMP Family app
User friendly KOMP family app
The KOMP app builds a technological bridge between children, grandchildren and grandparents. Through the app, the entire family can send photos and messages to the KOMP that they are connected to, start video calls and administer content and settings for the device.
Personal invitations
An unlimited number of family members can be invited to share moments through an app, giving every generation in the family the possibility to participate.
What’s in the box
In the box you will find KOMP, power adapter and user manuals.
Try out KOMP
Come and see KOMP at Selfridges London. Head to Smartech on the ground floor.
Partner with us
We work with care homes, charities, and organisations to help combat loneliness.
Terms and conditions
Here are the Terms and Conditions for the product.