Relay R1

Cellular.
For your Mac.

A USB-C cellular card designed to give your MacBook its own connection. No phone hotspot. No guest Wi-Fi.

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In development.

Relay R1, showing its pearl polymer enclosure and integrated USB-C connector. Design visualization.

Detail of the R1 polymer enclosure and integrated USB-C connector. Design visualization. — Design visualization. Finish is provisional.

One port.
Two jobs.

USB-C carries power and data. Your Mac powers R1, so there’s no separate battery to charge.

The details.

Current design specifications. Validation pending.

Built-in networking.

Designed to use your Mac’s built-in wired networking. No required driver or app. An optional companion app is in development.

Setup and support

Intended compatibility: USB-C MacBooks, 2018 onward. macOS 12+. Validation pending.
Connectivity: 5G RedCap, sub-6 GHz, with LTE fallback.
Interface: USB-C. USB 2.0 data. CDC-ECM networking.
Power: USB bus-powered; no battery.
Cellular service: Through our data partner. Coverage to be announced.
Construction: Factory-sealed polymer enclosure.