Reddit roundup: would you back a levitating rotating photo frame?
Product Quality · PledgeRadar Editorial ·
u/aether4us built an electromagnetic levitating display, usable as a whiteboard, photo frame or night lamp, with five rotating panels, and asked whether it was worth taking to Kickstarter.
The feedback was a useful checklist for any gadget campaign: prove the setup works in the video, know your unit costs, and expect fast copycats.
What Reddit users said
Has found levitating products disappointing because aligning them over the magnet can be fiddly or fail, and noticed the video skipped that step, which makes them sceptical.
Original commentWould buy one at a reasonable price, and suggested tabletop gamers as a niche, with artwork panels as a stretch goal.
Original commentAsked whether it levitates in any orientation, which seems unlikely given how magnetic poles work.
Original commentWork out the real cost to make and ship one, or get a factory quote, before launching. Underpriced rewards can push a creator deep into debt.
Original commentBecause the concept is simple to copy, any success may be followed by clones on AliExpress before backers' shipping is even organised.
Original commentIt could work if it can be locked so it doesn't spin while you write and comes with replacement boards, but marketing will matter more than the product.
Original commentSource: So I made this electromagnetic levitating whiteboard/photo frame/night lamp 💡🛸5 panels for photos/whiteboards, rotates forever. Should I make Kickstarter for it? (r/kickstarter)
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