"But I could just get an iPad."
You could. And it would be beautiful, expensive, and almost certainly gathering dust on the kitchen table within a month.
An iPad is a general-purpose computer sold to someone who'd quite like a phone call. It wants a password. Then a new password. Then an Apple ID. Then an update that moves the buttons. Then a pop-up about iCloud. Then a scam email dressed up as the bank. Then a Face ID reset because the lighting changed.
The Ken does none of that. It shows the faces of the people who love them, and when one of those people calls, the screen lights up. That's the whole product.
| The Ken | iPad + FaceTime | Echo Show | Smartphone + WhatsApp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scam-safe by design - no phone number, no email, no browser, no app store | ||||
| Family and carers can manage the device remotely | Family Sharing | Alexa app | ||
| Dedicated carer interface | ||||
| Intuitive interface for all users | Mostly | |||
| Works for users with accessibility challenges | ||||
| Designed for users who find touchscreens difficult | AssistiveTouch | Voice only | AssistiveTouch | |
| Make and receive calls without navigating menus | Voice only | |||
| Auto-answer for trusted contacts | Accessibility | Drop-in | Accessibility | |
| Video voicemail for missed calls | FaceTime msg | WhatsApp msg | ||
| Large, high-contrast interface for poor vision | Adjustable | Adjustable | ||
| No adverts, no data resale | ||||
| No always-on microphone, no voice assistant, no hot-word | "Hey Siri" | "Hey Google" | ||
| Medication reminders with family escalation | ||||
| Multiple devices on one family plan | Family Sharing | Multi-room | ||
| Right to repair |
The Ken is the only option designed, end to end, for the person you love and the person looking after them.
Every other product on the market was built for a general consumer. The Ken is built the other way round - with pure and dedicated focus on an intuitive interface which feels as familiar as possible for the user.
Our trusted-contact interface, remote management and reminders have been designed from day one for those who find mainstream technology difficult.
The device
The Ken
A dedicated communication device with a 10-inch touchscreen, designed and built for people who find mainstream technology difficult. Includes the device, power cable, and a quick start guide. Nothing else to buy.
Your subscription
A private, scam-safe network for your family.
The Ken is scam-safe by design. It connects over your home WiFi, but calls and messages travel through a closed system built and maintained by us. There is no phone number and no email address on the device, so there is no way for strangers, cold callers or scammers to make contact. No ads, no pop-ups, no app store. Only contacts you approve through the family portal can reach it. Your subscription keeps this system running: the secure network, the family portal, the iPhone and Android companion app (launching shortly), medication reminders, voicemail storage, and every software update. One plan, every feature.
- ✓Scam-safe by design - no phone number, no email, no browser
- ✓Closed system - only approved contacts can call or message
- ✓No ads, no pop-ups, ever
- ✓No per-minute charge
Calls use your home broadband, so call data counts against your Wi-Fi plan. - ✓Text and voice messaging
- ✓Video voicemail (30 days)
- ✓Family portal
- ✓iPhone & Android app free of charge - simple interface for calls and messages
- ✓Medication reminders with family alerts
- ✓Quiet hours & sleep mode
- ✓Multiple devices per family
- ✓Trusted contact access (family, friends, healthcare)
- ✓All software updates included
- ✓Right to repair
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Order The Ken, choose your plan, and we’ll take care of the rest. Cancel any time.
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