The webcam also facilitates competitions against friends who can’t be on the same court as you, allowing games of H-O-R-S-E or timed competitions to be enjoyed with someone on the other side of the planet, which actually sounds kind of neat. And for those times when you’re feeling active but also want a distraction, the Huupe promises access to a long list of streaming services so you could even enjoy watching an NBA game while working on your three-pointers.
Although the creators of the Huupe aren’t officially going the Kickstarter route, they are currently raising funds through $100 pre-orders to help fund the manufacturing process. As a result, delivery isn’t actually expected for another 16 to 18 months, which means that those who pre-order won’t get their Huupes until well into the Summer of 2023, and possibly even later if supply chain issues continue. The pre-orders are refundable, however, so while there are always risks of backing products that technically don’t exist yet, at least the creators of the Huupe aren’t asking for the $4,000 upfront.