Timed phone lockbox
Tuck
$34.99 Free US delivery
One small decision, made while you still have one in you. Tuck keeps it for the minutes you choose - ten to a whole day - and unlike you at 11 p.m., it cannot be talked out of it.
Color - Pastel azure
What's in the box
- Tuck lockbox, your colorway
- USB charging cable - rechargeable, no batteries to replace
- Quick-start card (it's short - the product is a box)
- Two lifetime emergency unlocks, built in
Fit & specs
- Fits all current large phones with average cases
- Timer: 10 minutes to 24 hours
- Rechargeable - one charge lasts through weeks of use
- Digital display shows time remaining
- Alarms and calls remain audible through the box
Shipping
Free US delivery on every order. Ships in 2-5 business days, tracked. Details on the shipping page.
Returns
30 days, full refund, no interrogation. Details on the returns page.
What Tuck can't do
It can't fix you - it's a box. It holds your phone for the minutes you choose, and it turns out that's most of what needed fixing. The click is still yours to make. We just make it the only one.
Three steps
The whole ritual, ten seconds.
Phone goes in
Face down, case on. This is the hard part. It lasts three seconds.
Pick the minutes
Ten minutes to a full day. Start embarrassingly small. The box won't judge; it's a box.
Close the lid
Click. That quiet sigh you hear is you. Time takes it from here.
Where it earns its keep
One box, your scenarios.
The project, finally
Sit down, tuck the phone, and give the next hour to the thing you keep saying matters. It turns out an hour is a lot when it's whole.
The book, actually read
The couch, the lamp, the novel that's been waiting patiently. Tuck the phone and let the evening be the one you meant to have.
Just here, for a while
No plan, no productivity. Dinner, a walk, a conversation - the ordinary things that get bigger when nothing is buzzing.
Why it works
Built on one honest principle.
Decide once, early
Willpower is a resource that drains through the day. Tuck front-loads the decision to the moment you're strongest - one click instead of a hundred small refusals.
Out of sight, out of reach
A phone you can grab in two seconds keeps negotiating with you. A locked one goes quiet. The pull fades when the quick grab is off the table.
A clear end time
The timer gives the brain a finish line. "Just one minute" has nowhere to start when the box already knows exactly when it opens.
The honest comparison
Tuck, apps, or willpower alone.
| Tuck | Screen-time apps | Willpower alone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeps the phone out of sight | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Prevents the quick grab | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Locks on a timer you can't dismiss | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Creates a clear end time | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Works when willpower is spent | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| One-time cost, no subscription | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Common questions
Asked plainly, answered plainly.
What if there's a real emergency?
Two lifetime emergency unlocks, built in. Calls and alarms stay audible through the box.
Can't I just leave my phone in another room?
You can - and every minute it's there is another small act of resisting. Tuck asks once. After the click, there's nothing left to resist.
Will my phone fit with its case?
Tuck fits all current large phones with average cases. If yours somehow doesn't, the 30-day return covers you.