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SkiFi: The Smartest Device for free-skiers

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Find your lost skis, Develop off-piste skiing technique, & ski safer with your smartest companion
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SkiFi is a smart durable device that attaches to your skis. It uses bluetooth so you can easily find lost skis by using your phone (10m away) or the locator (150m away).

It also has different sensors to measure your downhill or uphill skiing techniques and loads that information on an app so you get coached on how to develop your off piste skiing.

Nothing can beat the thrill of fresh, unattached powder, but it’s easy to lose your skis, and once you do, it can be very hard to find them. Not only is it frustrating, but it can also be costly when you can’t find them at all.

SkiFi is the solution to your lost ski woes. Find skis within 10 meters using your phone or up to 150 meters away with the locator.

With SkiFi, you can spend less time searching and more time skiing!

Even after years of experience, there’s always room for development. It is hard to know what could be improved if you don’t get the right feedback.

Thanks to the data collection and analysis on the app, SkiFi works as a brilliant backcountry ski coaching tool. It helps you develop your uphill and downhill skiing technique.

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SkiFi helps you develop your uphill skiing technique to save energy and enjoy the descent more.

Using a Magnetometer, Gyroscope, and Accelerometer, SkiFi measures your:

  • Length of stride
  • Length of glide
  • Excessive leg lifting
  • Kick turn technique


Using SkiFi’s uphill coaching you’ll ski faster. As a result, you get to enjoy the backcountry even more, and create great memories that will last a lifetime.

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Nobody likes flying off of their skis. That’s why SkiFi is equipped with the following:

Magnetometer
Gyroscope
Accelerometer

These built-in tools track your ski performance so you get data on:

  • Overload in the arc.
  • Gradient of the slope.
  • Speed in relation to the gradient.
  • Additional load of the slope.


You can make an educated decision about how safe it will be to ski on your next round by knowing the data from your last descent.

When you learn your limits fast, you’ll be able to track your progress and enjoy the downhill ride more.

There’s another way you can lose your skis, and that’s through theft.

Based on a Reddit survey, 22% have had their snow sports equipment stolen but 49% knew someone who had theirs stolen.

You go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a new set of skis, and then what? They get stolen right when you’re enjoying a cup of coffee.

SkiFi is the solution to ski theft problems. With your SkiFi app, you can easily lock your skis down and get notified with a siren when someone tries to move them.

Keep your skis where they belong – with you!

Skiing can get really uncomfortable if your gear is not up to par.

Made for skiers who demand the best performance and design, SkiFi has you covered. It’s made with patented Czech technology built to last through multiple seasons and tough weather conditions while you learn on the slopes.

When we say we’ve tested it in every condition, we mean EVERY condition. Our goal is to provide you with a smart little device that lets you withstand anything nature throws your way.

This revolutionary new product comes with an app that gives you information about your skiing performance right at your fingertips.

Thanks to the magnetometer, gyroscope, and accelerometer, you can track your length of stride, glide, among others.

The search and lock functions of SkiFi come completely free on the app. The uphill and downhill coaching however come with a subscription (check the prices in the add-ons section). The good news is, the first 100 backers get the subscription for free!

Check your performance, develop your technique, monitor and find your skis. Everything you need to make the most of your skiing experience is right there in the palm of your hand!

Installation is easy as saying ready …set… ski!

The small and handy locator will help keep your skis close by at all times. A security stripe around the wrist makes sure you don’t lose the locator too.

Lock your skis through the locator tool, ring them to activate a siren and you’ll be able to check if skis are nearby before you start searching.

The reach of SkiFi Locator is up to 150m and it works on Bluetooth AoA which means lost skis will be easier to find!

Why go wireless? It was necessary to remove all electric connectors from SKIFI and locator due to the demanding conditions of use. The integrated wireless charging system makes for it sturdier and communication can be seamless.

It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge in case of a dead battery.

But a fully charged SKiFi can last up to 350 hours in -10°C frosts in operating mode, 300 hours in lock mode, 80 hours of active tracking, and 17 hours of searching (including visual and acoustic signals).

Charging can be done with any wireless charger that supports the Qi (WPC) standard. The maximum charging current is 200mA, regardless of the power of the charger.

The lithium battery capacity is 400mAh. Lithium batteries suffer from a capacity loss at low temperatures, at -10°C the battery capacity drops ~17%.

*Delivered type of wireless charger might be different depending on stock availability, however, delivered chargers will have Qi standard and relevant certification.

We are very happy to announce that we received two grants. Our company was awarded by Czechinvest and JIC-innovation center.

JIC‘s focus is to stimulate and evolve innovation and entrepreneurship in high-technology fields. The main topic of their program is innovation with the potential to assert itself in the international’s market and assurance of fast-growing companies.

CzechInvest plays a key role in the area of supporting technology-oriented startups for the utilization of artificial intelligence. The team develops a neural net which will process and analyze data collected by SkiFi.

Thank you JIC, BRNOmycity & CzechInvest for your support. The hardware is already done.

Now we have the resources to finish the firmware and development of the neural net. Raised money from the crowdfunding campaign will be used for development of the mobile app as well. 

SkiFi comes in a smart and ecological case. The packaging includes everything you need in the installation of the device which is super easy and super fast.

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