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Skjold Hjul

Volume in your hand

Hjul is a small, round remote that runs on a battery. Turn for volume, press to pause, and start one of four favourites with the buttons in front. It sits on the table and works without reaching for your phone.

Skjold Hjul, a round remote with a gold dial and four buttons

Turn for volume

A large dial in the middle. Press to play and pause.

Four favourites

Each button starts a station, an album or a playlist.

Change room

Hold the dial to control another room.

Battery powered

It sleeps when not in use, and wakes when you touch it.

SKJOLD HJUL

How to use it

Five things to remember, and no screen.

1

Turn

Volume up or down.

2

Press

Play or pause. Double press for next.

3

Hold

Change room. The light blinks blue.

4

1–4

Starts the favourite you chose in the app.

Skjold Hjul from above, with the dial and four favourite buttons
Skjold Hjul exploded: dial, lid, circuit board, battery and base

Technical specifications

Controls
A dial with press, and four favourite buttons
Status light
Green = OK, red = error, yellow shows the volume while you turn
Battery
Rechargeable 1000 mAh, charged over USB-C
Sleep
Sleeps after 45 seconds. Back on Wi-Fi 1–3 seconds after you touch it
Computer
ESP32-C3
Enclosure
3D printed, with a gold dial
Requires
A Skjold device on the same network (S1, Node, Touch or Core)
Price
Not for sale. The files are free to download