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Fireside Audiobox - Light your music on fire.

World's first Bluetooth audio player that syncs dancing flames to your music, for indoor use.

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Fireside Audiobox - Light your music on fire.

Fireside Audiobox - Light your music on fire.

Fireside Audiobox - Light your music on fire.

Fireside Audiobox - Light your music on fire.

Fireside Audiobox - Light your music on fire.

World's first Bluetooth audio player that syncs dancing flames to your music, for indoor use.

World's first Bluetooth audio player that syncs dancing flames to your music, for indoor use.

World's first Bluetooth audio player that syncs dancing flames to your music, for indoor use.

World's first Bluetooth audio player that syncs dancing flames to your music, for indoor use.

Tyrone Hazen
Tyrone Hazen
Tyrone Hazen
Tyrone Hazen
2 Campaigns |
Bend, Oregon, United States
$42,306 USD by 167 backers
$38,127 USD by 156 backers on Aug 27, 2016 with another platform
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Overview
Hello potential backers! After the success of our recent crowdfunding campaign we've received a lot of interest from people wanting to know how they can purchase a unit. So, we've partnered with Indiegogo to take additional pre-orders! And...we've decided to offer the same pre-production price!

Thanks for checking out Fireside Audiobox! I'm really proud of this creation, and it feels really good to finally set it loose. Read on for product info and campaign details, and please support and share!

- Tyrone Hazen, Creator & Founder

 

 

The Fireside Audiobox adds flames to your favorite music. It's hand-crafted, one of a kind, beautifully-designed and show-stopping. Music and fire combine synergistically to provide a mesmerizing experience, with unique flame-signatures and patterns for each track on your playlist (it's all about the sound waves - keep reading for the techy details). Turn on your Fireside Audiobox, connect your music via Bluetooth, light the fire, and it's showtime. 

Designed in Bend, Oregon, the Fireside Audiobox is a music player, a design showpiece, and a guaranteed conversation starter. And yes, if you had a cool physics teacher in high school, you'll recognize the Ruben's Tube display across the top. #science!

 

 

The Fireside Audiobox is more than dancing flames. Any object you place in your home should speak to you, and those you invite inside. My goal with the aesthetics of the audiobox was to ensure that it was a beautiful addition to your home as well as a conversation starter. It needs to look elegant and intriguing, while still looking like it belongs where you place it, even when not in use. It is a functional piece of art.

I use one of my prototypes as my everyday music player. In the evening, I fire it up and settle into a meditative-like state after a long day. A craft beer is a nice addition, too.

This is a true DIY experiment that's been refined for the design enthusiast that loves to get together with friends and turn some heads. I'd be thrilled and honored to know that the Fireside Audiobox has earned a spot in your home.

 

The idea for the Fireside Audiobox was born in 2013 while I was working in a maker-space in San Diego. Trying to educate myself in prototyping and fabrication, I needed a project that required the use of all areas and most machines in the shop. With a physics background and an interest in fire, I got to work. The response to my prototype was overwhelming; people loved it. 

Hoping to eventually produce these at scale, I started diving into the design, functionality and user experience in great detail. After three years of refinements, I'm incredibly happy with the final results.

In opposition to more standard go-to-market strategies, I thought it would be more fun to bring the Fireside Audiobox directly to the people via crowdfunding. Due to its visual nature, the on-trend styling and the current popularity of unique, bespoke functional design pieces, I thought this was the most direct route to my audience. After a successful Kickstarter campaign in July/August 2016, we're now parking this project here for extended direct sales and promotion. Selling directly also allows me to offer a considerably lower price and gives me a personal connection to my backers (and vice versa). So, here we are, on Indiegogo!

 

• Dimensions: The lightweight, self-contained audio system stands 19.5 inches high, 14 inches wide and 4.5 inches deep.

• Bluetooth-Enabled: With its built-in Bluetooth technology, users are able pair the Fireside Audiobox with any Bluetooth-enabled device for easy music streaming.

• Battery-Powered: The onboard Li-po battery provides more than 8 hours of constant music on a single charge (power adapter).

• Propane Duration: The 16.4 oz canister typically lasts about 8 hours depending on pressure, environmental variables and the intensity of your music.

Science! I mapped the audio waves within the aluminum tube and identified the spots along its length that would produce the most responsive and dramatic flame effects.


Sound waves mapped within the aluminum tube.
 

You’ll get the Fireside Audiobox audio player base, the glass shield, a power charger for the internal battery, and instructions for very simple set-up and maintenance. The only thing I can’t send you in the mail is the propane canister (like what you’d use on a camping stove), so you’ll need to grab one of those at your local hardware or camping store. Usually just 3-4 bucks each.

 

Production is under way! This chart shows our medium-term production and assembly plans for our original campaign. Based on ongoing interest and sales, these development windows will adjust - as of right now, we're looking at faster timelines, which is great. Please get in touch with questions regarding the arrival time of your Fireside Audiobox.

 

You can now upgrade to BLACK or GUNMETAL GRAY anodized aluminum components! We're really excited about this one. ALL backers get this customization option for FREE! ALL CAPS BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME! We're also proud to offer a graphic customization option for those of you who'd like to dress up a custom Audiobox with your company's logo or a personal graphic. And of course we also have the Natural vs Dark finishes (already your choice upon fulfilment). Thanks for your support!


Anodized aluminum in BLACK or GUNMETAL GRAY. This customization option is offered to all backers once we hit our $40K stretch goal!


Your logo or personalized graphic on the front of your Fireside Audiobox! Work with our designer to customize a front speaker cutout graphic.


'Natural' bamboo finish on the left, 'Dark' finish on the right.

...and ask us about our branded Zippo lighters...!

 

 

Thanks for checking out the Fireside Audiobox - I know you’re going to love it. I deeply appreciate your help as I work to surpass my goal, and any pledge amount brings us one step closer to success. Help me produce and deliver this product and there will be many more interactive, hand-made art pieces to follow! 

Click the ‘Back It’ button up top, and please spread the word by sharing this page. Thank you!

- Tyrone Hazen, Creator & Founder

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Fireside Audiobox  1ST RELEASE

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$349 USD $500 USD (30% off)
The Fireside Audiobox - bamboo base in Natural or Dark stain. Backers of this level will be the first in the world to receive the Fireside Audiobox fresh off the production line!
Estimated Shipping
October 2017
1 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

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