Heatle

If you take part in the upcoming pre-sale, you will receive your Heatle before or in June 2023. The earlier you order in the pre-sale, the earlier you will receive your delivery. We deliver chronologically. We order the raw materials and prepare the production after this pre-sale (we need the money for this). The production of the units from batch 3 starts as soon as we receive the raw material. We already have the critical components and chips in stock.

We only ship within Germany, Austria and Switzerland for this sale. So only devices with the appropriate plug. Other countries and plugs (e.g. England) will be available again later.

Pre-sale is only available while stocks last. Due to the chip shortage, we can only produce a limited, small quantity. The discount only applies to pre-orderers, as they pay several months in advance and are willing to wait a long time.

If you miss the pre-sale for any reason or are not quick enough with your purchase, you will be able to order again later (at a different price if necessary), but the subsequent batch will not be produced until the end of 2023.

You must pay for the unit in full at the preferential price to order a Heatle during this pre-sale. This is the only way we can order the raw materials and finance the production. Until the production of your Heatle has started, we will refund you the amount at any time and at short notice - so you can easily and informally cancel. By doing so, you free up your place in the batch and someone else will be happy to get the Heatle several months earlier (and cheaper). Of course, you can return the device within 14 days of receipt in accordance with legal guidelines and get a full refund.

As a hardware start-up, we have to make advance payments, order components, commission suppliers, set up logistics, etc. a long time before you get your Heatle. With the money from the pre-sales we finance this production. Salaries, rent and other operating costs that are not directly related to the production of your Heatle are financed exclusively with venture capital from our investors. As soon as we have many more Heatles in circulation, i.e. from the middle of 2023, we will also get loans from banks and will pre-finance stock that we can then sell without waiting.

Since a Heatle takes some time to be produced at our premises in Berlin, we have to start planning production and ordering material early so that we don't get any idle time, which would be financially unsustainable for our production premises in the expensive capital.

There are many reasons, but here are the main ones:

1. You only heat the amount you need, instead of 2-3x as much as in the kettle, where you choose the cup later. Many also do it so that the nasty limescale deposits don't flow into the cup. Either way, the classic kettle isn't designed for the modern demographic.

2. Especially with small amounts, Heatle is super efficient, while kettles waste 40-60% of the energy.

3. You get the temperature you need - in the vessel and not in the pot or kettle. If you have 100°C in the kettle, only about 80°C will arrive in the cup.

4. You have one multi-liquid maker, baby milk and soon eggs, sous vide and more. This saves us tons of e-waste and, of course, space in the kitchen.

5. Heatle is repairable and recyclable. And of such high quality that it is also worth fixing it instead of throwing it away.

6. Heatle is packaged plastic-free and recyclable and will be shipped without an extra outer box.

Use cases we tested: water (tea, baby food), milk (including vegan milk), infant and breast milk, cocoa, mulled wine, light soup (like bouillon, or a noodle soup out of the box / ramen).< /p>

All non-ferrous (non-metal) vessels can be used, e.g. your mug/bowl/pot can consist of:

- glass

- plastic

- ceramic

- porcelain

- Paper

- Wood

Make sure that the vessel is able to maintain the temperature or use the soft mode because the pane sometimes gets hotter than 100°C. Some cups are e.g. B. not intended for boiling (100°C) water. If you have a metal cup or container with metal parts, do not use it on the Heatle unless it is officially Heatle Certified. It can be dangerous because it heats even the handle and doesn't regulate the temperature.

The time it takes the Heatle to heat the liquid mainly depends on the vessel (bottom thickness) and the amount of liquid. For example, Heatle can boil 250ml of water in a thin-bottomed cup in just under a minute, a liter in 3-5 minutes depending on the vessel and the size of the heating disc.

1.5 liters is the maximum capacity we recommend, as long as your vessel supports that volume. Please note that Heatle is designed for quick heating of single servings, which is the main need for most of us. Heatle needs a breather when you heat too much too many times in a row.

There is no existing induction hob that can heat such small heating discs. That's why we developed our own technology and applied for a patent. So you need our base to heat small metal bodies.

You don't have to hold the rod, just set your desired result and move on to more important things. The Heatle stops heating when it reaches the set temperature. There is an audible feedback/signal in the unit as well as push notifications in the future. However, with thicker/greasy liquids, stirring is recommended to avoid burning.

Two cups at the same time is possible in the new Duo mode, which is also available in your Heatle. For this, please order a second rod including heating disc as an accessory. Heatle Duo works best with identical vessels and quantities.

Keep warm is currently under development and will be available soon, so also in your Heatle from this batch.

The rod is not actively heated, it is heated by the liquid (just as the cup itself is heated by the water). The interchangeable pane is actively heated at the bottom. It is as hot as the liquid itself, i.e. up to 100°C. You can place it on any suitable surface, such as a plate, to cool it down. After 3-5 seconds under tap water, the pane is cool again. You can also attach the magnetic rod and disk to a metal surface to keep it away from children or the elderly if necessary. We recommend using the trays provided.

The heating discs are available in different sizes, they are magnetically removable and can be put in the dishwasher or cleaned by hand, depending on how dirty they are . The stick itself should not be put in the dishwasher, but can easily be cleaned by hand. In the future we will provide an individual cleaning solution to remove limescale and other stains (e.g. milk, tea).

You don't need a smartphone or an internet connection to use your Heatle. You can simply use the rotary knob and the integrated display to access all standard functions. Heatle does not have its own internet connection, but uses your smartphone as a gateway to get updates, maintenance or access to new features.

In the future we will offer ways to connect your Heatle to connect to existing smart home systems as well as voice assistants such as Google Home, Alexa/Echo, Siri, etc. Stay tuned for our upcoming IoT and API updates. In the beginning, the Heatle is an independent device.

The integrated version, which is installed directly in worktops or tables, will also be available soon, but only for specialist companies that also use it can install. As a consumer, you cannot obtain this solution directly from us.

Heatle is a miniature induction hob and has been tested and CE certified as such. If you are not allowed to be near electromagnetic fields or induction devices for medical reasons (e.g. pacemakers, pregnancy, etc.), treat the Heatle like other induction devices.

In contrast to microwaves, we work with induction, which in our case works with relatively small magnetic fields with a very limited range, which become exponentially weaker the further away they are from you. That's why your Heatle heats with less power when the bottom of the cup is thicker.

We are a German limited liability company based in Berlin. We are backed by many renowned investors whose former start-ups you also know and love. We always work with maximum transparency and honesty. You can see for yourself by visiting us - at the office or at trade fairs. To book an appointment, use the corresponding function in the menu of our website. We look forward to seeing you!

We currently produce in Berlin and you are welcome to visit our premises after making an appointment on our website. Some components logically come from abroad (like chips), but all electronics (PCBs, SMD, THT), software, assembly, quality assurance etc. are made in Berlin. The sustainable packaging as well as the printed manual come from Germany. The sustainable oak wood from the knob from the Baltic States.