Ato by Eighteen Labs

What is Ato by Eighteen Labs?

Ato is a screen-free AI companion device for older adults, made by Eighteen Labs in San Francisco. The person using it simply talks: Ato holds spoken conversations, starts proactive daily check-ins, reads out medication and appointment reminders, answers questions with web search, plays radio and offers voice-based brain games. Through the Ato Family App, relatives can message the user, schedule reminders, add contacts and view activity summaries, without being able to listen to private conversations. The device needs Wi-Fi and a smartphone only once for setup, and speaks more than 50 languages. The device costs $179, with a $29 per month Membership for unlimited conversations; a one-time $399 Annual Membership bundle covers the device and 12 months. Every device includes a free plan with limited monthly conversation time, and one free month of Membership. Ato does not detect falls and is not an emergency service.

Use cases

• Keep an older parent company with daily conversation
• Send medication and appointment reminders by voice
• Share voice and text messages with family
• Give caregivers activity and wellness reports
• Play voice-based brain games
• Listen to radio, news and weather by voice

Who it's for

• Older adults
• Family caregivers
• Senior living providers
• Healthcare organizations

Why use Ato by Eighteen Labs

• No screen, app or typing is needed by the person using it, so it suits people who avoid smartphones.
• Proactive check-ins give company without the older adult having to start the conversation.
• Families get reminders, messages and activity summaries in one app.
• A free plan keeps reminders, radio and the family app working even without a Membership.

Ato by Eighteen Labs features

• Natural spoken conversations without a screen
• Proactive daily check-ins at chosen times
• Medication, appointment and birthday reminders spoken aloud
• Web search and answers by voice
• Radio with 30,000+ stations
• Screen-free brain games, trivia and storytelling
• Ato Family App for messages, reminders and device status
• Activity and wellness reports for caregivers
• More than 50 languages with real-time message translation
• Wake word, which families can turn on or off in the app

How to get started with Ato by Eighteen Labs

1. Order the device, plugging it into a wall outlet when it arrives.
2. A family member uses a smartphone once to connect it to Wi-Fi.
3. Set check-in times, reminders and contacts in the Ato Family App.
4. The older adult starts a conversation by saying the wake word, or Ato opens one on schedule.
5. Families read activity reports and exchange messages through the app.

Ato by Eighteen Labs limitations

• Requires Wi-Fi and a power outlet; there is no battery
• Does not detect falls and is not an emergency service
• After the free monthly conversation time is used, replies become briefer
• Audiobooks are not supported yet
• Shipping times and availability vary by batch

Ato by Eighteen Labs pricing

Ato by Eighteen Labs has no free plan. Plans start at $179 one-time, according to the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026.

Ato by Eighteen Labs plans

• Ato Essentials

  USD 179

  Device price; Membership USD 29 per month, first month free

  • Device with Free Plan access
  • 1 month of free Membership
  • 1-year warranty

• Annual Membership

  USD 399

  One payment, device plus 12 months of Membership

  • Unlimited conversation time
  • Unlimited proactive conversations
  • Priority human support
  • Device upgrade when new versions launch

• Organizations

  Custom

  Volume pricing

  • Everything in Membership
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • Multi-site support

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026. Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

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