Introducing Kalmdix: an AI voice companion for calmer family dinners

Dinner is often the only moment of the day when the whole family sits at the same table. And yet, in many homes, it slips into the same routine: logistics, reminders about elbows and vegetables, a "fine" in answer to "how was school?", and someone's phone quietly glowing under the table.

We built Kalmdix to give that moment back its warmth. Today, we are opening it to every family.

What is Kalmdix?

Kalmdix is an AI companion that joins your family meals by voice. You put the phone on the table, tap Start, and Kalmdix starts talking with everyone at the table. Nobody needs to look at the screen: children take part by talking, not by tapping.

It does three things:

• It sparks real conversations. Kalmdix asks open questions, gives each person a turn by name and makes space for the quieter ones.
• It hosts conversation games. Short games with clear turns, for kids, teens and parents — defend your favourite hero, interview a "mayor", build a story one sentence at a time.
• It teaches good manners through play. Parents pick one habit, and Kalmdix turns it into a playful mission over five meals, so nobody has to nag.

Play: games that make dinner anything but boring

In Play, you choose a game and Kalmdix becomes the host. It explains the rules, gives turns by name and leads three short rounds at your pace. The players choose the subject — their favourite footballer, a dragon, a lost sock — and only the skill stays fixed: giving a reason, asking a follow-up question, telling a story with a beginning and an end.

A few family favourites: Defend your champion, The story chain and Would you rather… and why? for younger kids; Hot take court and Switch sides for teens; Three good things for everyone. You can browse all conversation games.

Educate: one habit at a time, without nagging

In Educate, parents choose one habit — waiting your turn to speak, thanking the cook, asking about someone's day — and Kalmdix announces it as a playful quest at the start of the meal. Then the children talk about whatever they like: the mission is about how they speak, not what they talk about.

A habit runs over five meals. On the fifth, the mission is a secret. During the meal, Kalmdix never says who did or didn't do it, and it never lectures. Teens get challenges instead of rules, and they can decline or change them. Parents can work on a private goal of their own, which Kalmdix never mentions at the table. See all habits.

After the meal: points for the good moments

When you tap End meal, the conversation stops and the analysis starts. Kalmdix works out who said what from the recording, then the children earn points for the good moments, with levels, badges and meal streaks to keep them coming back to the table.

Two things matter to us here:

1. Points are worked out after the meal, not during it. Nobody is being scored out loud while they eat.
2. Only children earn points. Parents never do — they take part as players and as role models.

In the car, too

Long drive? Start Kalmdix before you set off and it chats with the family and hosts conversation games along the way. No screens for the kids, just the phone and your voices. (A car is noisier than a kitchen, so we keep it simple there: conversation and games.)

What Kalmdix will not do

Being clear about this is part of the product:

• It does not replace parents. Kalmdix is a host and a helper; the adults stay at the table and in charge.
• It is not a screen for the kids. The phone lies on the table and there is nothing to watch during the meal.
• It does not keep your meals forever. The meal is recorded so Kalmdix can work out who said what and award points. Recordings are deleted automatically after 90 days, and you can delete any meal yourself at any time.
• It does not work offline. Kalmdix needs an internet connection to talk with your family and to analyse the meal afterwards.

Who it is for

Kalmdix adapts to kids aged 4 to 11 and to teens aged 12 to 17, with parents at the same table. Games and habits are grouped by age so each person gets something that fits — a seven-year-old and a fifteen-year-old don't want the same game, and they shouldn't have to.

Try it tonight

Families choose a monthly plan, from €9.99 a month; each plan includes a number of minutes that renews on the 1st of the month, and you can cancel anytime. See pricing.

We would love to hear how your first Kalmdix dinner goes. This blog is where we will share new games, new features and what we learn from families along the way.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kalmdix a screen for kids?

No. During the meal the phone lies on the table and there is nothing to watch: everyone talks to each other and to Kalmdix by voice. You only tap the screen to start and end the meal, and to see the results afterwards.

Does Kalmdix record our family meals?

Yes, the meal is recorded so Kalmdix can work out who said what and award points after the meal. Recordings are deleted automatically after 90 days, and you can delete any meal yourself at any time.

How much does Kalmdix cost?

Plans start at €9.99 a month. Each plan includes a number of minutes, renewed on the 1st of each month, and you can cancel anytime. There is no free trial.