Nearly is a small pod that reads pressure from your inflatable plug's air line. When you get close to your edge, it tells your phone to ease your Bluetooth toys off, then lets them build again. Setup takes about ten minutes.
For adults 18+. Please read Safety before your first session.
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What's in the box
Included
Nearly pod
Thin sensing tube
Tee fittings in three sizes: 3, 4 and 5 mm
Quick-start card
You'll also need
An iPhone or Android phone with Bluetooth
An inflatable plug with a hand pump and hose
A Bluetooth toy that Nearly supports
A USB-C cable and phone charger (not included)
Scissors
Supported toys: Lovense toys work on iPhone and Android. On Android, many more brands work too, including We-Vibe, Satisfyer, Kiiroo and others. The app lists them when you add a toy.
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Your pod at a glance
The pod has one button, a USB-C port for charging, a nozzle for the sensing tube, and a status light. The light uses short blips so it stays out of the way.
Plug a USB-C cable into the pod and into a phone charger or computer.
The light turns steady amber while it charges and steady green when it's full.
A full charge takes about 2 hours and lasts at least 3 hours of use. Charge the pod fully before your first session.
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Turning it on and off
Do this
What happens
Short press, or plug in USB-C
Turns the pod on. The light briefly shows the battery level.
Short press while it's on
Shows the battery level: green over 60%, amber 25–60%, red under 25%.
Hold for about 10 seconds
Turns the pod off. It uses no battery while off.
If the battery runs very low, the pod switches itself off to protect the battery. Charge it and press the button to turn it back on.
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Get the app
Download the Nearly app for iPhone or Android from the link on the Nearly website. Open it and allow Bluetooth when asked. Allow notifications too, so sessions keep running when your screen locks. Microphone access is only needed if you use voice control.
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Connect the air line
Nearly reads pressure through the air in your plug's pump hose, using a tee fitting cut into the hose. Nothing extra goes inside your body, and the pod and tee stay outside.
The tee goes into the pump hose. Its side branch connects to the pod with the thin sensing tube.
Let all the air out of the plug first.
Pick a spot on the hose near the pump end, so the tee and pod sit well away from your body.
Cut the hose straight across with scissors. Cutting is permanent, so measure twice.
Find the right tee size. Push each size gently into a cut end. The right one goes in firmly and holds without forcing. Most hoses take the 4 mm tee.
Push both cut ends of the hose fully onto the two straight ends of the tee.
Push one end of the sensing tube onto the tee's side branch, and the other end onto the pod's nozzle.
Check for leaks: squeeze the pump a few times and wait a minute. The plug should stay firm. If it goes soft, push the hose and tube further onto the fittings, or try the next tee size up.
You don't need to undo anything to inflate or deflate as normal. The pump and release valve still work through the tee.
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Pair the pod and your toys
The pod
Press the pod's button. The light starts blipping blue.
In the app, find the Arousal sensor card and tap Connect.
The light switches to green blips, and the card shows live readings. Squeeze the pump bulb and you'll see the numbers move.
Your toys
In the Devices card, tap Add a toy (on iPhone, tap Scan).
Choose your toy's brand and follow the steps to get it ready to connect.
When the toy appears under Found nearby, tap Connect. You can connect more than one toy.
Two things stop most toys from showing up: pairing the toy in your phone's Bluetooth settings (don't, since the Nearly app connects to it directly), and leaving the toy's own app open (close it first, for example Lovense Remote).
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Set your threshold
Your threshold is the arousal level Nearly treats as "close to the edge." It shows as a dashed line on the graph in the Arousal sensor card. There are two ways to set it:
Set it yourself. With the plug in place, relax and watch the graph, then squeeze a few times the way you do when you're close. Move the Edge threshold slider so the dashed line sits just above your normal peaks.
Let Nearly learn it (Android). Turn on Learn my threshold. It starts low, so it stops early at first, and moves closer to your edge each time it catches one. After each edge you can tap Not close, Close or Too close to help it learn faster, or just ignore the question. It remembers what it learned between sessions.
How firmly your plug is inflated changes the readings. Inflate to the same comfortable level each time, and check the graph at the start of a session.
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Modes
The Control card runs all your connected toys together. The app has two views, chosen with the switch at the top right:
Regular shows a few simple settings for each mode. It's the best place to start.
Toys switch on and off at random within the times and intensity you set, for the session length you choose.
Auto (called Edging in Advanced)
Needs the pod. Toys ramp up from a start level to a top level. When you near your threshold they stop, rest, then build again, until the session ends. In Advanced you can also let it permit full power after a set time or number of edges.
Arousal guard
In Manual or Random mode, turn on Arousal guard in the sensor card. When you reach your threshold, every toy locks off for the cool-off time you choose, and then they pick back up where they left off.
Stop everything
The red STOP ALL button at the bottom of the app stops every toy at once, in any mode. On Android you can also stop from the app's notification.
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Voice control
Turn on Voice control to control your session hands-free. Your phone listens for these phrases:
Say
What happens
"I'm close"
All toys lock off for 60 seconds (3 uses per session)
"Too much"
All toys lock off for 30 seconds (3 uses per session)
"Surprise me"
Starts Random mode (once per session)
"Voice off"
Stops listening
In Advanced view you can change the phrases, add your own, and set how many times each one can be used.
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Safety
Please read before use
For adults 18 and over only. Keep the pod, tubes and small fittings away from children and pets.
Nearly is a personal pleasure product, not a medical device. It isn't designed to diagnose, treat or monitor any health condition.
The pod, tee and sensing tube stay outside the body. Only the plug itself is inserted.
Nearly doesn't inflate or deflate your plug. Follow your plug maker's instructions for inflation, lubricant and cleaning, and never over-inflate.
Nearly may not catch every edge. You stay in control: STOP ALL, the toy's own buttons and letting the air out always work.
Stop right away if you feel pain, numbness or discomfort. Talk to a doctor before use if you have a medical condition or are unsure whether this kind of play is right for you.
Battery and charging
The pod contains a lithium battery. Don't open the case, puncture it, crush it or heat it.
Charge it on a hard surface away from anything flammable, and don't charge it while it's wet.
Don't charge it while it's connected to a plug that's in use.
Use and store it between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F).
Stop using the pod if it swells, gets hot, smells strange or is damaged. Contact us for help.
Don't put it in household trash. Recycle it at a battery or electronics drop-off point.
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Cleaning and care
The pod is not waterproof. Never rinse it or put it in water. Wipe the outside with a slightly damp cloth, then dry it.
Keep liquid out of the sensing tube and nozzle. Liquid inside can damage the pressure sensor. If the tube gets wet, take it off the pod and let it dry completely before reconnecting.
The tee and sensing tube only carry air. If they need cleaning, rinse them in warm soapy water, then rinse and let them dry completely.
Clean your plug and toys as their makers recommend.
Store everything clean and dry. Turn the pod off (hold the button for about 10 seconds) if you won't use it for a while, and top up the charge every few months.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Try this
The app can't find the pod
Press the button and check for blue blips. If there's no light, charge it. Make sure Bluetooth is on and the app has Bluetooth permission. Keep your phone within a few meters.
A toy won't show up
Close the toy's own app, and remove the toy from your phone's Bluetooth settings if you paired it there. Turn the toy off and on until its light flashes, then scan again.
The readings don't change when I squeeze
Check that the plug is inflated, the sensing tube is pushed fully onto the tee and pod, and the tube isn't kinked or pinched.
The plug slowly goes soft
There's a leak at a joint. Push the hose ends further onto the tee, or try the next tee size up.
Fast red blinking
Turn the pod off (hold the button for about 10 seconds), then press it to turn it back on. If it keeps blinking, contact us.
It stops me too early or too late
Raise or lower the edge threshold a little, or turn on Learn my threshold. Inflate the plug to the same level each time.
Toys stop when the screen locks
Allow notifications for the Nearly app, and turn off battery saving for it in your phone's settings.
The battery runs out quickly
Charge until the light is steady green. Turn the pod off by holding the button when you're done.
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Warranty and help
Your pod has a one-year warranty against defects. See shipping & returns for the full warranty and return details.
Questions or problems? Email nearlyedgellc@gmail.com. Nearly is a one-person business, so I read and answer every email myself. Please allow up to 2 business days for a reply.