Greetings Trovalet Backers!
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Dec 02, 2024 at 11:05:43 AM
Greetings Backers! I hope that everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. As you know, our original timeline had the TROVALET being available by the end of this year. Unfortunately, we had some delays and the product is now likely to be available and shipped in Q2 of next year. We apologize for the inconvenience as we know several of you had intended to give them as Christmas gifts this year. Please let me know if you have any other questions, and we will provide additional updates shortly.
We greatly appreciate your patience and support.
Betsy
Trovalet Update Sept. 22nd
over 1 year ago
– Sun, Sep 22, 2024 at 06:07:57 PM
Happy Sunday Trovalet family! We are getting closer to finalizing the design details and are continuing to focus on optimizing weight and functionality. Our production partner will be assisting us in the final design updates as well as the packaging requirements. It was interesting to see the split between Black and White vegan leather preferences. At present, pre-orders are approximately 30% Black units and 70% White units. Having data on these color preferences will help as we place our initial production order. We are still negotiating final costs but have realized that the retail price point will need to be slightly higher than initially expected. This will not impact the cost to you as Kickstarter backers, but when the product is launched it will be approximately $50 more, retailing for around $600. We have also made the decision to revise the configurations (bundles) offered. Rather than the Basic and Premium packages that were on Kickstarter, once Trovalet launches the Basic package will be replaced with a version that does not include any attachments. We received feedback from a number of people that an option to fully customize the Trovalet is desired.
If you or anyone you know may be interested in purchasing a Trovalet, we recommend that you pre-order now to lock-in the best possible price. Trovalet can be pre-ordered at https://trovalet.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders. Thank you again for your support, and we will have another update for you shortly.
Production Progress with Trovalet
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Sep 05, 2024 at 08:12:04 PM
Hello Backers- We appreciate your patience as it has taken longer than
expected to send a Trovalet production update. As we were making final revisions to the design, we came across a few components that needed to be modified. Specifically, we have improved the construction of the main cabinet assembly to reduce weight and improve aesthetics. The lighting has
also been modified from battery-powered LEDs to a removable LED strip that is charged via USB. That will both reduce weight and make it easier to replace if a user ever encounters an issue with the LED lights.
One of the critical components for the functionality of the Trovalet is the
stabilizing brackets that rest against the back of the closet wall to keep
it level. We had planned to have them telescope outwards and lock in place.
However, to reduce weight and simplify assembly, we will instead use two threaded pads. At this time, the expected delivery date is first quarter of 2025. We are still pushing hard for the factory to have product on the water before Chinese New Year, but need to ensure we deliver a high quality product that meets all of your (and our) expectations. As with most new-to-market products, there are design changes and improvements made until the very end of the development cycle. We are disappointed by the delay, but rest assured that we are pushing hard to speed up the completion of the final changes and get the initial order in production. We had hoped by now to have pictures to share but expect to have them within the next 4-6weeks. Tooling will begin within the next 2-3 weeks, and production should commence by mid-November.
We sincerely appreciate your support and are working hard to deliver a
product you will love.
Best Regards,
Betsy and the Sparro Team
Making Progress: Product and Survey Updates
almost 2 years ago
– Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 06:37:45 AM
Happy Friday! We hope everyone’s summer is off to a great start. There has been some good progress made since our last update. We are currently about 2-3 weeks away from receiving the pre-production prototype from our manufacturing partner. The last two months have been spent refining the raw material selection and tweaking the overall design to maximize functionality and minimize weight. We are also working to increase durability and lower tooling costs by replacing several of the plastic components with aluminum. In our next update, we will include pictures of the prototype and more details on the final design.
Thank you to all who have completed the Backerkit survey you received via email. The survey will be closing at 5pm Eastern Time on Monday, June 24th, so please complete if you have not already done so. We continue to focus on getting production underway and delivering the product to all of you. Thank you for your continued support! And don’t forget that our store is now open for pre-orders, https://trovalet.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Trovalet Surveys Delivered 🎉
almost 2 years ago
– Sat, May 25, 2024 at 10:58:30 AM
Happy Saturday Trovalet Fans! You should have received an email from me through Backerkit, with a survey link. You will need to make sure to complete this within the next week so that we do not have any issues with your product details. Shipping will be collected as we get closer to distributing the Trovalets. At this time, you will be able to add on to your order if you choose. If you have friends or family interested in purchasing at a discount, that missed out on the campaign launch, please forward them the following link to our store, https://trovalet.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Also, feel free to share on any of your social media pages. The store will remain open for all pre-order sales until further notice. We hope everyone is having an amazing weekend and thank you again for your support.
Warm Regards,
Your Sparro Team
