Quarterly Curation · ¥24,000
A home tech setup
that stays current
without the noise.
Each quarter, a curator reviews your household setup and suggests only what's worth changing — one or two items at most, with full reasoning behind each.
Back to HomeWhat This Delivers
A household tech setup that evolves without accumulating.
Most households update their tech reactively — something breaks, or something catches their eye in a store. This arrangement works differently. Each quarter, a curator takes a considered look at what you have, listens to what's been working and what hasn't, and suggests only what genuinely merits an update.
The aim isn't to sell more gadgets. It's to maintain a setup that feels smooth, avoids redundancy, and doesn't leave you with drawers of things you bought once and stopped using.
One or two suggestions per cycle
The curation is intentionally restrained. Not every quarter needs a purchase — and we'll tell you when that's the case.
Reasoning and estimated lifespan included
Each suggestion comes with a short note explaining why it makes sense now, and how long it's expected to remain a good fit.
Recycling pathway for retiring items
When something is being retired, we include guidance on responsible disposal or resale options where available.
The Situation
Tech accumulates.
Most of it quietly stops being useful.
Pattern 01
Purchases that made sense at the time
A smart speaker that no one uses, a charging dock that doesn't fit the current phone. Things that were reasonable when bought but have quietly outlived their place.
Pattern 02
Missed updates that would have helped
A small change — a different cable standard, a more suited device category — that would have made daily routines noticeably smoother, but wasn't on anyone's radar.
Pattern 03
No clear view of what you actually have
Households often don't have a full picture of their setup. Duplicate functions, compatibility gaps, and ageing devices that no one has thought to replace.
This service suits households who want their tech to stay considered — without dedicating their own time to keeping up with what's changed and what's worth switching to.
The Approach
A quarterly review that keeps things steady.
At the start of each cycle, we reconnect with a short conversation. We ask what's been working well, what's felt friction-prone, and whether anything has changed in how the household uses its devices. This takes around 20 minutes and can be done by email if that's easier.
From there, we assess the current setup against what's available and relevant in that quarter. We're not looking to suggest the newest thing — we're looking to suggest the right thing, at the right time, if anything genuinely warrants it.
The output is a short note: what we suggest, why, what it replaces or complements, and how long it should remain a good fit. If nothing merits changing this cycle, we'll say so.
Each quarterly cycle includes
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A short check-in conversation or email exchange
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Review of your household's current device setup
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One or two curated suggestions, or a clear note that nothing warrants updating
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Reasoning note per suggestion, with estimated lifespan
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Recycling or resale guidance for any items being retired
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Available for questions throughout the cycle by email
Working Together
What a year of curation looks like.
Quarter 1 · Getting acquainted
The first cycle takes a little longer. We map your current setup in detail — what you have, how it's used, what's known to cause friction. This becomes the baseline all future cycles build from.
Quarter 2 · First suggestions
With the baseline in place, we can identify where a considered change would make a genuine difference. Often this is a single item, or a straightforward swap that addresses something noted in the first cycle.
Quarter 3 · Settling in
By this point the setup is more coherent. The quarter might bring one new suggestion, a note on an upcoming product category worth watching, or simply a check-in with no changes recommended.
Quarter 4 · Annual review
A slightly longer check-in that looks back at the year — what changed, what stayed, what still makes sense for the year ahead. A useful moment to recalibrate before the next cycle begins.
The arrangement continues quarterly for as long as it suits you. There's no minimum commitment beyond the first cycle, and you can pause or stop at any point.
The Investment
Lifestyle Tech Curation Service
Per quarterly cycle
¥24,000
Each cycle covers the check-in, the setup review, the curation note, and any follow-up questions you have during the quarter. Billed per cycle, with no lock-in beyond the current period.
Quarterly check-in (email or short call)
Setup review and curation note
Up to two curated suggestions per cycle
Reasoning notes and estimated lifespan per item
Recycling or resale guidance for retired items
Email support throughout the quarter
The curation fee covers advisory time only. Product costs, if any, are separate and entirely at your discretion.
Our Approach
How we keep recommendations worth following.
Restraint over volume
We don't fill a cycle with suggestions to justify the fee. If nothing merits changing, the note says so and explains why.
Lifespan thinking
Every suggestion includes a realistic estimate of how long it remains a sensible fit. We're not recommending things you'll need to replace in a year.
Cumulative context
Each cycle builds on the last. The longer we work together, the more precisely the curation can reflect how your household actually lives.
340+
Sessions completed
92%
Returned for follow-up
Figures reflect work carried out between May 2019 and May 2026. The repeat rate reflects working arrangements, not one-time purchases.
Our Commitment
No lock-in. No obligation to act.
This arrangement continues only as long as it's useful. You're not committed beyond the current cycle, and you're never obligated to act on any suggestion. The curation note is yours to read, consider, and use however you like — or not use at all.
Pause or stop anytime
If your circumstances change or you'd like to take a break, simply let us know before the next cycle begins.
Revisions if needed
If a suggestion in your curation note doesn't reflect what you discussed, write to us and we'll revisit it.
No purchase pressure
Suggestions are exactly that. We have no stake in whether you buy anything — none at all.
Getting Started
Starting is straightforward.
The first step is a short message. We'll take it from there and explain how the first cycle is set up.
Write to us
Use the contact form on the homepage. A few lines about your household setup is all we need to begin.
First cycle intake
We send a short form to gather the baseline details about your devices, habits, and any known friction points.
Your first curation note
We prepare and send your first quarterly note. From there, cycles continue at a pace that suits you.
Ongoing, on your terms
Each subsequent cycle follows the same rhythm. You can adjust the cadence or pause whenever needed.
Quarterly Curation · ¥24,000 / cycle
A calmer way to keep your home tech considered.
Start with a short message. The first cycle will map your current setup — everything else follows from there.
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