Flic Cue Smart Button Launches on Kickstarter
Shortcut Labs is crowdfunding a push-to-talk smart button that sends voice commands to personal AI agents and other integrations.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Consumer Electronics
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Stockholm-based Shortcut Labs has launched Flic Cue, a smart button with a push-to-talk microphone and AI voice controls, on Kickstarter. The device is built on the dual-button Flic Duo platform and records audio only while the button is held.
Why it matters
Flic Cue turns a physical button into a voice input device that can route spoken requests to AI agents, webhooks, an API, or the Flic Cue SDK. Its crowdfunded launch tests demand for dedicated hardware controls in an increasingly voice-driven software environment.
Cue measures 51 x 29 x 8mm, uses a replaceable coin-cell battery, and offers both buttons and gesture inputs in black or white. The manufacturer projects the battery will last up to two years based on about four minutes of talking per day.
The players
Shortcut Labs
The Stockholm-based company behind the Flic smart button line, which is launching Flic Cue as its next device.
The details
A user holds the button, speaks a command, and releases it, sending the recording to the Flic Cue app. From there, spoken requests can be passed to personal AI agents or routed through webhooks, MCP, an API, or the Flic Cue SDK.
Timeline
The 30-day Kickstarter campaign is running now, with early-bird pricing starting at $59.
Shipments to Kickstarter backers are planned for February 2027.
The Tech Race
Flic Cue extends the Flic Duo dual-button platform by adding a push-to-talk microphone and AI voice controls to the same hardware base. It positions Shortcut Labs to compete with voice-first input devices as personal AI agents become a common target for spoken commands.
Early-bird backers can secure Flic Cue for $59 during the 30-day campaign, compared with a planned $89 retail price. Users who record voice commands should note that audio is captured only while the button is held, and recordings can be stored for up to two months.
The takeaway
Dedicated hardware buttons that send voice commands to AI tools may become a practical bridge between physical controls and software agents. Buyers evaluating early-bird campaigns should weigh the projected battery life and the February 2027 shipping window before committing.
What happens next
Flic Cue shipments to Kickstarter backers are planned for February 2027, when the device's real-world battery performance and integrations can be assessed.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Forbes.
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