Thox.ai Edge AI

Engineering preview

ThoxClip

Your AI. Your Data. Vertically flush.

A compact magnetic edge AI companion designed for local-first workflows, USB-C powered development, and private compute that stays with you.

Local-first AI. USB-C PowerBridge. No cloud by default.

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Phone with ThoxClip attached standing upright on a desk near a workstation.

What it does

Private compute that stays with you.

Local-first AI

Runs ThoxOS Clip Edition on-device with an encrypted vault. No cloud dependency by default.

USB-C PowerBridge

Low-power wired operation across desk, dock, adapter, and wall through standard USB-C.

Magnetic alignment

A single primary alignment ring seats the device flush on the back of a phone.

Part of the mesh

Joins MeshStack as an inference node and hands heavy workloads to a paired THOX Nova.

Colorways

Three finishes.

Matte Black

Engineering preview
Matte Black ThoxClip front view showing the circular alignment ring, Thox.ai wordmark, status LED, and bottom-edge USB-C.
Matte Black ThoxClip back view showing the clean back face and circular alignment ring.Matte Black ThoxClip side view showing the USB-C bottom edge and slim profile.

Deep matte black finish with a low-contrast Thox.ai wordmark, circular alignment ring, bottom-edge USB-C, and status LED.

Space Gray

Engineering preview
Space Gray ThoxClip front view showing the circular alignment ring, Thox.ai wordmark, status LED, and bottom-edge USB-C.
Space Gray ThoxClip back view showing the clean back face and circular alignment ring.Space Gray ThoxClip side view showing the USB-C bottom edge and slim profile.

Neutral graphite-gray finish with visible ring detail, bottom-edge USB-C, and clean hardware profile.

Arctic White

Engineering preview
Arctic White ThoxClip front view showing the circular alignment ring, Thox.ai wordmark, status LED, and bottom-edge USB-C.
Arctic White ThoxClip back view showing the clean back face and circular alignment ring.Arctic White ThoxClip side view showing the USB-C bottom edge and slim profile.

Clean arctic white finish with subtle ring relief, low-contrast wordmark, bottom-edge USB-C, and status LED.

Engineering specs

86 x 100 x 11.8 mm vertical flush slab.

ThoxClip front and side engineering specification visual showing the device dimensions.
MagStack A1 magnetic alignment ringConcentric ring with a 56 mm outer diameter and 42 mm inner diameter, datum at X 43.0 mm and Y 35.5 mm from the upper-left corner.
MagStack A1 alignment ring: 56 mm outer, 42 mm inner. Single primary ring, no auxiliary phone-facing magnets.
Status
Engineering preview
Form factor
Vertical flush slab
Width
86.0 mm
Height
100.0 mm
Thickness
11.8 mm
Corner radius
8.0 mm
Compute
Quad-core 64-bit Arm at 2.4 GHz
Memory
8 GB (Baseline) or 16 GB (Pro)
Storage
64 GB eMMC
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6, BLE 5.3
Port
USB-C on bottom edge
Battery
2500 mAh class slim LiPo
Mount
MagStack A1 magnetic alignment ring
Privacy
Local-first, no cloud dependency by default

Power modes

P0 to P4.

ModeSourcePower budgetAllowed
P0 Attach-onlyInternal batteryBattery limitedStandby, secure vault, BLE / Wi-Fi, light local inference
P1 Phone PowerBridgePhone USB-Cup to 4.5 WTrickle, sync, low-power tasks
P2 USB-C PDNegotiated PD sourceHost-negotiatedModerate compute with thermal headroom
P3 WallWall USB-C PDFull rail budgetFull compute, provisioning, updates
P4 DockThox.ai MagStack DockModule-definedCharging, sustained sessions, dock sync

Use cases

Built to move with you.

Phone with ThoxClip attached on a desk stand with USB-C power connected.

USB-C PowerBridge

USB-C PowerBridge keeps the engineering preview focused on low-power wired operation for desk, dock, adapter, and compatible host development workflows.

Phone with ThoxClip attached in a vehicle mount with USB-C power connected.

Mobile mount

ThoxClip is designed for secure mobile mounting scenarios where local-first workflows need to move with the user.

Reserve

Reserve ThoxClip

Pre-order in engineering preview, or register interest and we will reach out before public availability.

Pre-order

Reserve a ThoxClip

Engineering preview. Fulfillment queued behind THOX Nova Q4 2026 shipments.

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Colorway

Refundable for 14 days. Taxes calculated at checkout. Shipping queued behind THOX Nova.

Founders interest

Not ready to pre-order?

Register interest and we will notify you before public availability.

Compliance

Honest about the path.

Available today

  • Standard USB-C
  • BLE 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6
  • Local AI runtime with encrypted vault

Gated behind certification

  • Wireless chargingGate: WPC certification and database listing
  • iPhone-specific accessory behaviorsGate: MFi program approval
  • Find My, secure NFC, charging animationsGate: MFi program approval and licensed protocol

FAQ

Questions.

What is ThoxClip?
ThoxClip is a compact magnetic edge AI companion. It attaches to the back of a phone and runs ThoxOS Clip Edition locally for private, local-first workflows.
When does it ship?
ThoxClip is in engineering preview. Deposits and pre-orders are open and fulfillment is queued behind THOX Nova Q4 2026 shipments.
How is it powered?
ThoxClip operates over standard USB-C on its bottom edge across five power modes, from attach-only on its internal battery to full compute on a wall USB-C PD source.
Is my data private?
ThoxClip is local-first with an encrypted vault and no cloud dependency by default. It can join MeshStack as an inference node when you choose to.