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Behind the Build

Engineering progress, design decisions, and campaign milestones — straight from the team building ShakeAndSmoke 1.0.

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Engineering
June 12, 2026
4 min read

First Working Kinetic Generator Prototype

We hit a major milestone this week — the first fully functional shake-to-power generator prototype produced consistent voltage across 50+ test cycles. Here's what we learned about magnet spacing and coil winding.

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Design
June 5, 2026

The 1.0 Design Is Taking Shape

After three rounds of CAD revisions, we've locked the outer shell geometry. The matte black + emerald accent colorway is official. We're sharing early renders and the thinking behind the grip texture.

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3 min read
Announcement
May 28, 2026

Why We're Building ShakeAndSmoke

Every vape battery dies at the worst moment. We got tired of it. This is the story behind the idea — kinetic energy, 510 threads, and a 3D printer at 2am.

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5 min read
Campaign
May 20, 2026

We Hit 1,000 "I Want One" Signups

In under two weeks, over 1,000 people said they want a ShakeAndSmoke 1.0. We're humbled and fired up. Here's what this means for the launch timeline and what comes next.

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2 min read
Design
May 14, 2026

Open-Source Housing: Why We're Going 3D Printable

Proprietary hardware breaks and can't be fixed. We're making the ShakeAndSmoke 1.0 shell fully open-source and printable on any FDM printer. Here's the philosophy and the file format plan.

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4 min read
Announcement
May 8, 2026

Patent Application Filed

The kinetic vape battery mechanism is now officially patent pending. A quick note on what that means for the open-source housing plan and how we're thinking about IP.

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2 min read

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