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As we jump once again into the sextech breach, meet Handy, an AI-powered male pleasure device that costs $199 and is pretty darn good.
The device, produced by Ohdoki AS of Norway, consists of a cylinder with speed and style controls and a velcro strap that goes around a soft, studded silicone attachment. To use it you lube up properly and get the thing going, controlling it via the onboard buttons or, more interestingly, via the Internet.
The team behind the project, Alexander Bjorkmann and Jens Petter Wilhelmsen had a deep background in computer security. They got together to build sextech products and found themselves a bit lost until they decided they wanted to build the best male stroker they could. Thus Handy was born.
I interviewed Wilhemsen a few weeks ago and he described the process of raising funding and building this unique product.
How does the Handy work?
Interestingly, the Handy has an open API which means providers and program things for it including AI-powered and video interactions. Further, when connected to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the device can be controlled from the desktop or even remotely if you share your key with someone else.
You can also visit the Handyverse where you can connect to videos and even configure and update your device. Basically it looks like a Github dashboard for your stroker. All of this means that you’ll have free and fascinating content and controls out of the box, something many other devices can’t offer.
In most cases, the only way to truly shine in this space is to have good software. Handy has done this and offers some of the best and most usable software I’ve seen.
Is the Handy a good product?
Having tried a number of these things, the Handy shines for a few reasons. First, there’s very little to clean. The sleeve itself is removable and you can turn it inside out completely as needed. The attachment system, which is basically a strap, works well and the whole thing is very easy to maintain.
As for the action the built-in stroking patterns are pleasant and connecting the device to Wi-Fi makes it even better. The strap/sleeve mechanism takes some getting used to and the device isn’t battery-powered so you’re going to have a cable hanging off of it as you use it. That said, it’s not a huge problem.
For $199 you could definitely do a lot worse out there and if you’re really into the device you can get a hands-free add on that reduces the need to hold the big canister in your hand. I mean how cool is this?
In the end, these things are an acquired taste and everyone is different. That said, the Handy is a generally solid male pleasure product in a world of badly made devices. It’s well worth the investment if you’re looking for a little self-care.
