ThoxKey: Learn more
Private AI on any computer, from a USB drive. Plug in, chat locally, pull it out, and it leaves with you. Nothing uploaded.
Your AI. Your Data. Your Rules.
Five self-contained AI devices that run models locally, on hardware you own, connected by a private mesh that never routes your data through a cloud. No account required to use them. No subscription required to keep them working. No telemetry, ever.
Launching on Kickstarter September 1, 2026.
ThoxAir: Learn more
Wireless. Battery powered. On a keychain. Up to 24 hours of typical battery, Qi wireless charging, and a mesh node that lives with your keys.
ThoxMini: Learn more
The cheapest way to own a computer that thinks. A pocketable USB-C compute stick that cold boots ThoxOS Mini in seconds. Small models, fast tools, zero cloud.
ThoxClip: Learn more
A MagStack magnetic wireless charger with AI built in - snaps onto your phone.
ThoxCase: Learn more
The THOX ecosystem on the phone you already carry. A slim companion case that keeps your private AI with you without another device in your pocket.
One private mesh for all of them
MeshStack ties the family together - a private mesh built on the WireGuard protocol. Pair a device once with a tap or a QR scan. Your data stays on your devices, and the coordinator never sees plaintext. Works offline on LAN after pairing.
Explore MeshStack- Data stays on your devices
- Works offline on LAN after pairing
- Uses the WireGuard protocol
- No telemetry, ever
Honest claims. Real hardware.
We will never tell you a 64 MB device runs a frontier model. We will never tell you a pocket device replaces a workstation. Small devices run small models and route heavier jobs across your mesh. That is the whole point of a family, and we will publicly correct any marketing copy that drifts from this commitment.
Does THOX work without an internet connection?
Yes. That is the whole point. ThoxKey runs on the computer it is plugged into. ThoxMini and ThoxAir run ThoxOS Mini on their own hardware. ThoxClip pairs to a nearby THOX node over Bluetooth Low Energy. MeshStack works offline on LAN after pairing. The only thing that ever needs the internet is a firmware update, and you can defer those.
How is my data kept private?
Your data stays on your devices. MeshStack is a private mesh built on the WireGuard protocol, and the coordinator never sees plaintext. There is no cloud inference, no account requirement for local use, and no telemetry. We publish our threat model alongside the firmware at delivery so you can verify the claims instead of trusting them.
What does each device actually run?
Small devices run small models - we will never tell you a 64 MB stick runs a frontier model. ThoxKey runs its preloaded model library on the host computer's own hardware. ThoxMini and ThoxAir run compact on-device models and fast local tools. ThoxClip snaps onto your phone, charges it wirelessly, and runs local models on the clip and across your mesh. When you own more capable machines, MeshStack routes big jobs to them.
Do the devices work on their own, or do I need all four?
Every device is useful standalone. ThoxKey needs nothing but a computer. ThoxMini needs a USB-C host. ThoxAir is fully self-contained. ThoxClip is the one exception: it needs at least one paired THOX node in range for agent features, though it records locally on its own. The family gets better together - that is what the Mesh Starter tier is for.
What about ThoxNova?
ThoxNova, our flagship desktop device, is not part of this campaign. It follows after Kickstarter fulfilment. Everything in this campaign works with a Nova the day yours arrives.
What is included with MeshStack, and what does it cost later?
Every hardware pledge includes 12 months of MeshStack Pro. After that, backers keep a Founder rate forever: Pro $99/yr, Family $249/yr, Team $599/seat/yr. The devices keep working without a subscription; MeshStack Pro adds the multi-device dashboard, routing, and team features.
When will my rewards ship, and what does shipping cost?
Estimated delivery: ThoxKey December 2026; ThoxClip early-bird and ThoxMini Q1 2027; ThoxAir and kits Q1-Q2 2027; Cluster Packs and Founders Packs Q2 2027. Shipping is collected in BackerKit after the campaign using the regional table on the Rewards section. US lower-48 shipping is free. VAT for EU and UK orders is collected at survey time.
What is the warranty and return policy?
Every hardware reward carries a 1-year warranty and a 30-day return window from delivery, plus lifetime firmware and OS updates. An extended 2-year warranty is available as a BackerKit add-on.
Can I build on this? Is it open?
Yes. Dev docs access ships with the Maker Kit and Air Kit, every device exposes a documented local API, and firmware updates are signed, atomic, and recoverable so your experiments cannot brick a unit. Portions of the runtime are published under permissive licenses; the specifics ship in the docs at delivery.
What are the biggest risks, honestly?
Three: component supply, manufacturing scale-up, and the temptation every hardware campaign faces to overclaim. We carry prototyped alternate parts for the single-source components, a capacity-committed line with a fallback partner, and a public correction policy for any marketing claim that drifts. Read the full Risks and Challenges section - we wrote it to be read before you pledge.
Your AI. Your Data. Your Rules.
The Founders Pack is capped at 100. The campaign runs through October 1 and it is all-or-nothing.