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Questions about Perchi, Perchi Matrix, reserving and privacy
129 answers to the questions people ask before buying a Perchi or a Perchi Matrix, written by the small team in India that makes them: 22 are answered on this page and the other 107 are linked to the page that owns them. Missing one? Email hello@myperchi.com and we will add it.
Answered here
General
The company, the two devices, subscriptions and who they are not for.
Are Perchi and Perchi Matrix designed and assembled in India?
Yes. Perchi and Perchi Matrix are designed and assembled in Bengaluru, India, and every unit is bench-tested there before it ships. The box carries the Legal Metrology declarations (MRP inclusive of all taxes, net quantity, consumer care details) and every Indian order gets a GST invoice with the unit's serial number on it.
Is there a subscription for Perchi or Perchi Matrix?
No. The dashboard, the app library, firmware updates and the local API are included with the device, and there is nothing to renew. Your Perchi never needs a subscription to do what it does on the day you bought it.
Optional plans exist only for studios and teams running many displays; they raise limits such as the number of displays and automations in one workspace, never what a single device can do.
Who are Perchi and Perchi Matrix not for?
Children under 8, anyone who wants a device that talks or listens (there is no microphone, speaker or AI), and anyone who needs their phone hard-locked (Perchi rewards putting the phone down but never blocks anything). Both devices live on a desk plugged in: there is no battery, so they are not portable.
Is MyPerchi the same as Perchi?
MyPerchi is the company. Perchi is the silent desk companion and phone stand with the OLED face; Perchi Matrix is the LED desk display with 70+ apps; Perchi for two is a pair of Perchis linked to each other. Both devices run the same firmware family, Perchi OS, and share one dashboard and one app library.
Which browsers and phones work with the dashboard?
Any current browser on a computer or phone runs the dashboard; there is nothing to install from an app store. Bluetooth pairing needs Chrome, Edge or Brave on a desktop, or Chrome on an Android phone. On an iPhone, in Safari or in Firefox you pair over Wi-Fi with a code shown on the device instead, and after pairing the dashboard works in any of them.
Do I need an account before the device does anything?
Perchi wakes with a stretch and shows its pairing code the moment you plug in the USB-C cable, and Perchi Matrix lights up in setup mode; neither asks for an account first. To finish pairing and install apps you create a free account with a passkey or an emailed code. Passwords are off by default, and the account is only ever needed for the dashboard, not for the device to keep working.
Can I use Perchi or Perchi Matrix in a shared office?
Yes, and quietly: both are silent, neither has a camera or a microphone, and quiet hours put Perchi to sleep and turn the Matrix off at night. Team workspaces have owner, admin, editor and viewer roles, so an office can share a Perchi Matrix on the wall and a few Perchis on desks under one account.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?
Write to support@myperchi.com with your serial number and what the screen shows; support hours are Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 19:00 IST. The support page walks through pairing, safe mode, updates and warranty claims, and the contact page carries the grievance process.
- What is MyPerchi and which device is for me?
- Where is MyPerchi based and where do you ship?
- Does either device need an app or a subscription?
- Do they work offline?
- Can I use both devices with one account?
- How do I reserve one?
- Should I buy Perchi or Perchi Matrix?
- What is a desk companion?
- What should I include in a support email?
- How fast do you reply?
Answered on the Perchi page
Perchi
The silent desk companion and phone stand: what it needs, what it has and what it does not.
- Does Perchi need an app?
- Does Perchi need Wi-Fi?
- Does Perchi need a subscription?
- Does Perchi have a battery?
- Does Perchi have a camera, microphone or speaker?
- Does Perchi have AI or talk to you?
- Does Perchi lock or block my phone?
- Which phones work with Perchi?
- Which shell does Perchi ship in?
- What is in the Perchi box?
These answers live on the Perchi page, next to the details they depend on.
Answered on the How Phone Nap works page
Phone Nap
The focus block that starts when your phone rests on Perchi.
- How does a Phone Nap start without setting a timer?
- Does Perchi punish me if I pick up the phone?
- Is there a phone stand with a built-in focus timer?
- What happens if I pick up my phone during a session?
- Can I set custom lengths like 50/10 or 90 minutes?
- Does the timer keep running if I get a call?
- Does Perchi work as a normal phone stand?
- Can a friend focus with me?
These answers live on the How Phone Nap works page, next to the details they depend on.
Answered on the Perchi Matrix page
Perchi Matrix
The connected LED desk display: sizes, power, Home Assistant, AWTRIX and honest numbers.
- Does Perchi Matrix need an app?
- Does Perchi Matrix need a subscription?
- Does Perchi Matrix work with Home Assistant?
- Is Perchi Matrix AWTRIX compatible?
- Does Perchi Matrix work without internet?
- Which sizes of Perchi Matrix can I reserve today?
- Does Perchi Matrix make sound?
- Which apps need my own key?
- Are Instagram and TikTok counters available?
- Can one dashboard run several Perchi Matrix displays?
- What power supply does Perchi Matrix need?
- How bright is Perchi Matrix, and can it dim at night?
- Does Perchi Matrix show Hindi?
These answers live on the Perchi Matrix page, next to the details they depend on.
Answered on the Apps page
Apps and integrations
One library for both devices: counts, keys, refresh rates and building your own.
- How many apps are there?
- Do I need API keys?
- How often do apps refresh?
- Can the same app run on Perchi?
- Can I make my own app?
- Do apps show Indian number formats like 1.5L and 3Cr?
- Which apps are waiting on provider approval?
These answers live on the Apps page, next to the details they depend on.
Answered on the Reserve page
Reserving and paying
What a reservation is, when money changes hands and what the batches mean.
- Do I pay now?
- What is a batch, and which one am I in?
- Can I cancel a reservation?
- Is there COD for pre-orders?
- Can I pay with UPI when checkout opens?
- Do I get a GST invoice?
- How many can I reserve?
- Can I change my product or quantity later?
- Do you ship outside India?
These answers live on the Reserve page, next to the details they depend on.
Answered here
Delivery in India
Pincodes, couriers, transit days and tracking. The wait and the batch log live on the Shipping Policy page.
Do you deliver to every pincode in India?
To every pincode that Shiprocket's courier partners serve, which covers the large majority of India. Shipping across India is free. If a pincode is not serviceable we tell you by email before anything is charged, and we can ship to a different address in the same order.
How many days does delivery take once a unit is dispatched?
2 to 6 days in transit for most of India, with metros usually at the faster end. Dispatch itself happens within 2 working days of payment once your unit has passed the bench, so the transit days sit on top of the batch wait, which is estimated 2 to 3 weeks from the day you reserve.
Which courier delivers MyPerchi orders?
We ship through Shiprocket, which picks the courier partner for your pincode from its network. The tracking link tells you which courier has the parcel; you do not need an account with the courier or with Shiprocket.
How will I know when my Perchi has shipped?
You get an email with the courier and tracking link the day your unit leaves the bench, and WhatsApp updates from Shiprocket if you gave us a WhatsApp number on the form. The email also carries the serial number printed on your box.
Can the delivery address differ from the invoice address?
Yes. The GST invoice goes to the name and GSTIN you give us; the parcel goes to any address in India, which is how gifts work. Tell us the delivery address when the checkout link arrives, or reply to the confirmation email.
What happens if I reserve from outside India?
Your reservation joins the global waitlist and you are the first to hear when international shipping opens with the global batch. We confirm the price and the shipping in your currency by email before anything is charged; import duties, where they apply, are paid at the destination.
What should I do if the parcel arrives damaged?
Photograph the box and the unit before you throw anything away and email support@myperchi.com with your serial number within 10 days of delivery. That is the dead-on-arrival window: we collect the unit free anywhere in India and send a replacement, no argument needed.
Answered on the Support page
Warranty claims
What a claim needs, who pays for what and what voids the cover. The coverage itself is on the Warranty page.
- Do I need the invoice and serial number to claim warranty?
- Who pays for shipping on a warranty claim?
- What voids the warranty?
- Can a gift recipient make a warranty claim?
- Does the warranty cover the cable and the power lead?
- Does a firmware update ever put my warranty at risk?
These answers live on the Support page, next to the details they depend on.
Answered here
Privacy and data
What the devices send, what the website collects, how long we keep it and how you delete it.
What does a Perchi or Perchi Matrix send to your servers?
Its identity (a public key fingerprint and a short id), firmware version and capability report; hourly health numbers (memory, Wi-Fi signal, frame rate, disconnects) kept for 30 days; and the state needed to show your apps. Perchi also sends focus block events: started, paused, resumed, completed or partial, the planned and focused minutes and the project kind.
Never sent: your Wi-Fi password, the pairing code, raw touch or phone-presence readings, or anything a room or link partner is doing.
What do focus rooms and Perchi links share?
Only a state: idle, working or done for the day, plus the room's daily tally of blocks and minutes. Nothing about what an app is showing, no project names, no content. Rooms are joined by invite from the dashboard.
How long do you keep my data?
Device health for 30 days; sign-in IP addresses in full for 30 days, then shortened; app value history for 90 days by default; public-link messages with the text removed after 30 days and the record deleted after 90; share clips and Record my Perchi GIFs for 30 days; webhook deliveries for 7 days; and the audit log of account actions for 1 year. Reservation details stay until the reservation is fulfilled or cancelled, then as long as tax law requires for the invoice.
Can I delete my account and my data?
Yes, from the dashboard: confirm your identity, type your email, and every session is signed out immediately. The account is scheduled for deletion after a 30-day grace period and you get an email with the date. Connected accounts can be revoked and scrubbed individually at any time, and Meta's data-deletion requests for Instagram and Threads are honoured automatically.
Do you sell data or show ads?
No. We do not sell data, we show no ads, and there is no advertising tracker on this website or in the dashboard. The only thing we measure on myperchi.com is page views through Plausible, which uses no cookies and no personal identifiers.
Does myperchi.com use cookies?
Not for tracking. The website sets no advertising or analytics cookies, which is why there is no cookie banner; Plausible counts visits without them. The dashboard sets one secure session cookie after you sign in, and nothing else.
What personal data does the reservation form collect and why?
Your name (for the invoice), email, country and product choice; optionally a phone number for WhatsApp updates, your state, a GSTIN and a note. We also keep the network address and browser string of the submission to stop abuse of the form. The data is used only to confirm and fulfil your reservation and, if you tick the separate box, to send batch updates.
Answered on the Developers page
Developers
REST API, webhooks, MCP, the mtx CLI and the local API on your LAN.
- Is there an OpenAPI spec for the MyPerchi API?
- Can I push my own numbers to a display?
- Does the MCP server work with Claude and other assistants?
- Are there outbound webhooks?
- Is the local API encrypted?
- Can Home Assistant use the signed-request mode?
- Does the local API keep working without your servers?
- Are the CLI and SDK included?
These answers live on the Developers page, next to the details they depend on.
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