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SmrtStand

A headset stand that routes your audio: lift the headset and the sound follows it.

Year
2024
Role
Founder: hardware, firmware, app and site
Stack
  • ESP32-C
  • Arduino
  • Sensors
  • 3D printing
  • PHP
Links
smrtstand.com (opens in a new tab)
The SmrtStand prototype on a desk: a black 3D-printed stand holding a headset over a base lit in blue

What it is

Switching audio between a headset, speakers and earbuds means a trip into settings. A sensor in the cradle tells the stand, and it switches by itself.

What I built

  1. The board and electronics, with a sensor that detects the headset.
  2. ESP32-C firmware that switches the output, lights the base and talks to an app.
  3. A USB hub and a charging pad for earbuds in the base.
  4. The brand and the product site.

Where it is now

2nd place in GUIDE’s Start-Up your idea! competition at Universität Duisburg-Essen, then a year of business courses and demos.

The prototype from the front, AirPods charging on its base
Earbuds charge on the base.
A SmrtStand booth: roll-up banner, the stand with a headset, and a monitor
Demo booth at a startup event.
GUIDE Start-Up your idea! certificate: 2nd place, Basic category
GUIDE, Universität Duisburg-Essen: 2nd place.