Boilerplate
Short (one sentence):
CondomShot is the world's first voice-controlled condom launcher — say the trigger word and it shoots a sealed condom gently into your hand.
Standard (one paragraph):
CondomShot (originally "Verhütungsschuss", German for "the contraception shot") is the world's first voice-controlled condom launcher: a touchless smart dispenser that hears a voice command, spins up a flywheel, and launches a sealed condom straight into the user's hand. Its trick: the device has no microphone — voice recognition is delegated to the assistant users already own (a Siri Shortcut calls the launcher's local Wi-Fi endpoint on its ESP32), so any phrase in any language works and the device can never eavesdrop. It makes safer sex effortless and fun in bars, clubs, hotels, universities, festivals, health centers and at home. A working prototype is live, CE certification is in progress, and preorders are open at €69 per device.
Fact sheet
| Product | CondomShot — voice-controlled condom launcher / touchless smart condom dispenser |
|---|---|
| Original name | "Verhütungsschuss" (German: "the contraception shot") |
| How it works | Voice trigger → flywheel spins up → sealed condom launches in a gentle arc into the hand |
| Voice & privacy | No microphone in the device — a Siri Shortcut (or any URL-capable trigger: smart buttons, automations, NFC) calls its local Wi-Fi endpoint. Any phrase, any language; no CondomShot cloud, no recordings |
| Capacity | Magazine holds up to 15 standard sealed condoms, any major brand, refills in seconds |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted or free-standing; 5 V USB-C power |
| Status | Working prototype live · CE certification in progress · goal: 1,000 units in 18 months |
| Price | €69 preorder (planned retail €89), no payment until delivery |
| Founded | 2025, Germany |
| Website | condomshot.com |
Founder
CondomShot is built by Henrik, a Germany-based mechatronics engineer who decided the least sexy object in the room — the condom bowl — deserved better engineering. He designed the electronics, firmware and launch mechanics himself; the project started as "Verhütungsschuss" and went from joke to working prototype before getting a name the rest of the world can pronounce. Available for interviews in German and English.
Story angles
- The weird-hardware story: a flywheel condom launcher you fire by talking to Siri — the engineering of a joke taken completely seriously (technical deep dive).
- The public-health story: STIs in Europe are surging while condom use falls; can making protection fun fix the last meter of prevention? (data & sources).
- The nightlife story: venues turning safer sex into a party trick that guests film voluntarily (venue use case).
- The privacy angle: a "voice-controlled" device with no microphone — recognition stays on your phone, the launcher only ever hears a web request on your own network. Eavesdropping is physically impossible, in the one room where that matters most.
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Media contact
Contact
Henrik, founder
Email: press@condomshot.com
Demos: working prototype available for filming and hands-on (catches included), on-site in Germany or via video call. Venue and campus pilot inquiries welcome at the same address.
Email: press@condomshot.com
Demos: working prototype available for filming and hands-on (catches included), on-site in Germany or via video call. Venue and campus pilot inquiries welcome at the same address.