The Blog
MindUnwired is the global, free-to-join movement. Like-minded life-changers with a single goal. To halve smartphone usage for themselves, and for those that matter to them – for good.
Why Learning Begins With Presence.
Here's a Guest Fieldnote from Camilla, friend of Sari, MindUnwired and Piilo, exploring and thinking about how we learn best.
We Love The Change We're All Trying To Make.
A decent product that's focussed on the change we want to see at MindUnwired.
Probably The Greatest New Sport In The World!
I don't think I could love this any more than I do right now.
Practical Tips For Parents.
Parenting Author, Speaker, Broadcaster & Mum Sue Atkins gives useful tips, advice and scripts for parents of juniors and younger teens on smartphone ownership.
How Come MindUnwired Has So Many Digital / Online Touchpoints?
Ah yes. The irony has not passed us by! The answer, for us, is that not all screen time is bad.
Ditch Your Device & Get No Homework.
Pupils at a West Midlands school are taking part in an initiative to help reduce their screen usage in return for no homework.
When Connecting People (and Disconnecting You From Your Phone) Actually Works!
Early in 2025, brilliant Interior Designer Kristine Böök-Paananen connected Piilo and Sari (Piilo Founder) to Pier 4 hotel in Katajanokka, Finland.
How Many Phones Fit Inside One Piilo? Can I Charge My Phone Inside Piilo?
Piilo was originally designed to house any one phone on the market. However, Piilo has evolved to…
How Many Limited Edition Piilo Have Been Created?
Who has a Piilo? And where are they all?
Finland, Home Of Piilo (Where Your Phone Sleeps), Is Voted The World's Happiest Country 2025 (Again!)
It (ironically) makes us smile to read that, for the seventh year on the run, Finland - (home of Piilo - Where Your Phone Sleeps!) has been voted the world's happiest country.
You Use The Phrase 'Conspicuously Beautiful' When Describing Piilo. What Does That Mean? And Why Doesn't Piilo Lock?
Conspicuously Beautiful means that Piilo's design whispers, it doesn't shout. Find out why this is important.
How Treating Your Mobile Phone Usage Like Food (!) Might Just Help Reduce Your Screen Time.
Very recently (April 2025), a nice chap called Richard from Swiftfilms reached the end of this tether with his mobile phone.
Why Is Piilo Called Piilo?
Such a cool question. Click the ‘Read More’ link below to find out.
Will There Ever Be An Online Store At Piilo.co, For International Shipping?
The answer is... soon. Around the middle of 2025.
Wait Until 8th.
Let kids be kids a little longer. The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until 8th grade (13-14 years old).
How Does Pricing Work For Piilo 1.0 And Piilo 2.0?
For Piilo 1.0, the price per unit varied. Sometimes under 100 Euros. Sometimes over. This is because we were introducing the world to the flagship product of the MindUnwired Community.
Who Should Buy More Than One Piilo?
Piilo is designed to be a constant visual reminder, for you and yours, whether at home or at work, to reduce screen time. It whispers to you. It is Conspicuously Beautiful, as we say.