Vendor We designed a better phone dock for the Model S & X. Here's how, and why.

[skyline]

Coupon codes no longer valid. Can you post new ones?

Sure thing, try coupon code "Starman"

 

[hulk2k17]

Is it possible to pay extra to not have any logos on the premium dock kit?

 

[skyline]

Is it possible to pay extra to not have any logos on the premium dock kit?

At this point of time this is not possible.

 

[commasign]

Thanks. Ordered. Any update on wireless phone charger for S and X?

 

[skyline]

Thanks. Ordered. Any update on wireless phone charger for S and X?

We will get there! No official update... But do stay tuned as we certainly have a few more products hitting the market!

 

[commasign]

We will get there! No official update... But do stay tuned as we certainly have a few more products hitting the market!

Sounds good. If you need any beta testers, lemme know.

 

[skyline]

Sounds good. If you need any beta testers, lemme know.

We always do! Will pm with more info

 

[hulk2k17]

At this point of time this is not possible.

Is there a possibility in the future? Or will branding/logos be a permanent fixture for this and all other new products?

 

[strolee]

Skyline - your website says the premium model S dock is sold out. When do you think you will have more available?

 

[Bogobec]

We always do! Will pm with more info

Same here

 

[skyline]

Is there a possibility in the future? Or will branding/logos be a permanent fixture for this and all other new products?

All products are now stocked with near releases coming soon! Subscribe to our site helloskyline.com

 

[Bogobec]

All products are now stocked with near releases coming soon! Subscribe to our site helloskyline.com

Are you planning wireless charging for the X?

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

So it's either $70 or $98. Is the premium really worth $28 more. Any coupons laying around.

 

[skyline]

Are you planning wireless charging for the X?

This has come up a few times. We're hesitant on releasing any products that do not meet our quality standards. We still have a few ideas on how to get there so I'd suggest stay tuned! We'll get a solution for you guys

 

[skyline]

So it's either $70 or $98. Is the premium really worth $28 more. Any coupons laying around.

Hi, so between the "premium" Model S/X kits and "standard" components the primary difference is in the manufacturing method. Standard kits are made a rapid prototyping environment or 3D printed so there may be cosmetically imperfections but 100% functional. The premium kit are designed in an identical manufacturing method as Apple products. Each part in the kit is machined from a CNC billet block of aluminum. Then it is post processed with anodization and a laser logo. Essentially, it's the best quality product you can get! Currently TMC members do receive a 5% discount using SAVE5TMC

Let us know if there is anything we can do to help! Thank you.

 

[Tcfuk]

First, we would just like to say hello to the TMC community!

I’m Joe from Skyline, and we design, develop, and make aftermarket accessories for Tesla vehicles. We are excited to become more involved with the TMC community, and hope you enjoy checking out some of the cool stuff we are working on!

Our first project for the Tesla aftermarket is focused on phone charging. We love the fact that there is a factory charging dock in the Model S and X, but we quickly realized there was room for improvement. We heard from many people that they simply do not use the charging dock because it requires them to remove their phone case every time they want to use it.

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The factory Model S and X integrated center console phone dock.
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We think it would be a lot better if you could use the dock without having to remove your case every time you want to charge your phone. The problem behind this issue is that many cases add an extra few millimeters of thickness around the connector port. While this usually does not cause any issues if you are charging with a cable, it can become problematic for docks that are not designed for this extra thickness. This is exactly the problem that occurs in the factory center console dock design.

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No dice. The case thickness prevents the cable from fully connecting.
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We began our design process with a few goals in mind. We wanted to make a dock that would allow charging with a case, while also maintaining the original aesthetic. We also wanted to make sure that our design would not require any modifications (cutting, gluing, etc.) to the car. We created a 3D CAD environment of the console, and began modeling our concepts.

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3D CAD for the console charger environment.
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After many iterations, several dozen prototypes, and lots of testing, we finally produced a design that met all of our goals. We had designed a mechanism to automatically adapt to cases, while maintaining the OEM look, and requiring no modifications to install! Our auto-adjusting base will adapt to a phone case, using a spring mechanism to expose the exact amount of the charging connector that is required.

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Skyline auto-adjusting phone dock - case friendly!

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If you would like more info, please feel free to contact me here, or at [email protected]!

We are offering a special Black Friday discount on our products for Tesla Motors Club members, starting now and lasting until Monday! Please use discount code TMCBF17 when ordering to save an additional $5 off our sale price!

The auto-adjusting phone dock for Tesla Model S/X is available now, and we have a case-friendly USB-C version available as well!

Lightning/Micro-USB Skyline Dock - Order Here

Case-friendly USB-C Skyline Dock - Order Here

We are working on many new Tesla accessories, and we are excited to also start working on some products for Model 3 as well! If you are interested in staying updated on our products, sign up for email updates on our site and we will keep you posted on our latest creations!


Thank you!
Joe
Skyline

Hi, Firstly is this product still avaiable, the web link seems to be broken and secondly woudl you ship to the U.K?

 

[wdolson]

The site still works for me here in the US.