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Mantel
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A Mantel frame on a mantel showing a morning briefing: Thursday, 64 degrees and sunny, three meetings and leave by 8:15.

Mantel

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Preorders open now · $149 · Ships early 2027

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Works with

  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Claude
  • Perplexity
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Raycast

How it works

  1. Switch it on and join Wi-Fi from your phone.

  2. Scan the code on its screen.

  3. Connect your AI. Then just ask.

Setup guide

What it can do

Draw tonight's moon. No words.

In an entryway, someone walks past a Mantel frame showing a drawing of tonight's moon.

Things to ask

Say any of these to ChatGPT, Claude or another AI you've connected. Tap one to copy it.

Made with Mantel

A real frame at home, showing news pages an AI made.

An e-ink frame on a side table showing a news page headed AI News, August 27, 2026: AI agents breached the sandbox, with a drawing of robots climbing out of a broken box.
AI news, every morning.
An e-ink frame next to a vase showing a news page about a new AI chip, 4.1x higher performance, with a drawing of a jalapeño wired like a circuit board.
A headline and its own drawing.
An e-ink frame on a wooden table showing a news page about a music copyright case, with a drawing of a gavel striking between a music note and a network.
One story, one sketch, the key facts.
An e-ink frame on a crocheted blanket showing a news page about a funding round, with a drawing of a stack of euro coins and the Eiffel Tower.
A new front page each day.
A close view of an e-ink frame showing a research news page, AI tackles Navier-Stokes, with an ink drawing of robots studying a swirling vortex.
Research news, drawn in ink.

More screens to ask for

  • Thursday, October 22: 64 degrees and sunny, a standup at 9:30, lunch at 12 and the dentist at 4:15. Leave by 8:15.
    Morning briefing
  • A black and white picture of a dog at a lake under the sun, captioned Max at the lake, summer 2019.
    Photo of the day
  • A woodcut-style drawing of two mountains and a rising sun over water, titled Dawn, Sierra Nevada.
    Art of the day
  • A pinned note: Ada, dinner at 7, love, Dad.
    Message board
  • 12 days to Tokyo. Friday, November 3, SFO to HND. Passport, yen, plug adapter.
    Trip countdown
  • Weeknight pad thai, step 2 of 4, with the first step ticked off.
    Recipe card
  • A chore chart for Ada, Leo and Mia with bed, dishes, dog and trash, some boxes checked.
    Chore chart
  • Word of the day: petrichor, the smell of rain on dry earth.
    Word of the day
  • A live score: Warriors 87, Celtics 92, third quarter, 4:12 left.
    Live score

The frame

The Mantel frame: a white 7.5-inch e-ink display.

7.5″ e-inkPaper-like. No glow.
USB-C powerBuilt-in battery to move it around.
No appSet up from your phone.
Any AIChatGPT, Claude and more.

Connect any AI

ChatGPT and Claude take about a minute. Any other AI app that supports connectors works too.

Works with

  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Claude
  • Perplexity
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Raycast

Mantel is a standard MCP connector, so it works with any AI app that supports MCP connectors.

ChatGPT

Connect ChatGPT

Claude

Connect Claude

Privacy

Private to you. What's on your frame is yours. Nobody else can see it.

You choose who draws. Only the AI apps you connect can change what's on it.

Your Wi-Fi stays home. Your Wi-Fi password is saved on the frame and never leaves it.

Only runs Mantel firmware. It does one thing: show what you asked for.

No ads. Never sold. We don't show ads, and we never sell your data.

Your AI does the thinking. Mantel never sends your screens to an AI.

Questions

How is it powered?

It runs plugged in over USB-C, and the built-in battery lets you move it around.

What if I unplug it, or the battery runs out?

The picture stays. E-ink keeps its image without power, so your last screen stays up until the frame is back on.

Do I need an app?

No. You set it up from your phone's browser in a few minutes. After that, you just ask your AI.

What Wi-Fi does it need?

Regular home Wi-Fi on 2.4 GHz, which nearly every router has. Wi-Fi that needs a sign-in page, like at some hotels, won't work.

How fast does it change?

Within about a minute. The screen flashes black and white for a second while it redraws. That's normal for e-ink.

Which AI can I use?

Any AI app that supports connectors. ChatGPT and Claude are the easiest; look for Connectors in your app's settings. Mantel doesn't charge for the AI part. It uses the plan you already have.

Can it show photos?

It's black and white, so photos look a bit like a newspaper print. Words, lists and drawings look best.

Can anyone else see or change it?

No. Only you can see what's on your frame in your account, and only the AI apps you connect can change it. You can disconnect them anytime.

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