Phone-free events, experiences and places
Keep the phones for convenience, but make them incapable of recording.
Our lockable phone pouches prevent leaks, connect rooms and protect exclusive moments without taking any devices away from your audience.
How it works
01 — Pouch the phone
The phone goes in the pouch at the door and locks via a magnetic pin at the top of the device.
02 — Keep it on you
Every phone stays with its owner, locked in the pouch, all night. Nobody hands their phone to a stranger, leaving the organizer with less liability.
03 — Bring it out
When the event is over, tap the pouch on a magnetic unlocking base at the exit and it opens.
The pouches
Two pouches. Pick your level of locked.
Both pouches make taking photos and videos impossible.
Same shell, same magnetic lock, same back. The only difference is whether the front panel is frosted or opaque.
Semi-Frosted
One side frosted, screen visible
Calls and texts work through the frosted panel
Apple Pay and Wallet accessible
Both camera lenses stay covered
Face ID will not work, passcode will
Best for: concerts, festivals, nightclubs, large-capacity venues, anywhere access to the phone would be helpful.
Fully Sealed
Opaque on both sides
Both sides fully sealed
No screen access while in pouch
Both camera lenses stay covered
Opens only at a staffed unlocker station
Best for: album listening parties, unreleased footage, closed film sets, anything with an NDA attached.
Both pouches use the same locking mechanism.
Ways to use
We make any space phone-free
Case studies
“Before the Internet swooped in and saved our filmshoot at the eleventh hour, helping us keep the day’s shoot under wraps. The team was friendly, helpful, and above all, made sure that the process of locking phones was painless. Would recommend for all secret event needs.”
Matthew Herst
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
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Before The Internet vs Yondr
Pouch options
Before The Internet
Two. Semi-Frosted and Fully Sealed
Yondr
One fully sealed pouch
Camera blocked while locked
Yes, on both pouches
Yes
Guest can call or text while pouched
Yes, through the semi-frosted panel
No, requires unlocking
Apple Pay and Wallet in the room
Yes, through the semi-frosted panel
No
Emergency access
Immediate, in the guest's own hand
Exit to an unlocking station
Run it with your own staff
Yes, self-service rental
Typically a managed program
Common questions
How do phone pouches work?
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Do attendees keep their phones?
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Does Before The Internet staff these events?
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Do phone pouches block signal?
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How do I enforce a no-phone policy at an event?
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Can attendees still call 911 in a phone pouch?
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Ready to go phone-free?
Three fields. We come back with a real number, not a calendar link.
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