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Offline library device

Blackout Library One

$279

A library that works when nothing else does. One is the household unit: a complete reference library on a device the size of a deck of cards, with its own Wi-Fi, that runs off any USB power source and serves...

  • 60-day returns, no questions.
  • In-stock orders ship within two business days from Minnesota.
  • No subscription. No account. Nothing depends on us.

A library that works when nothing else does. One is the household unit: a complete reference library on a device the size of a deck of cards, with its own Wi-Fi, that runs off any USB power source and serves up to twenty phones at once.

How it works

Plug it into a wall outlet, a car charger or a USB power bank. It creates its own Wi-Fi network. Join it from any phone, tablet or laptop, the same way you join home Wi-Fi, and the library's home page opens with one search box across everything on the device. There is no internet connection, no app to install, no account and no subscription, ever.

The home screen's Right now panel puts bleeding, CPR, water, shelter, hypothermia and poisoning one tap away. The filesystem is read-only, so pulling the plug mid-use does no harm.

What's on it

  • English Wikipedia, complete, with images: more than six million articles
  • Stack Exchange communities on DIY, electronics, outdoors, gardening, medicine and amateur radio
  • Street and topographic maps of North America, searchable by place name, no GPS data service required
  • U.S. preparedness and medical documents from FEMA, the CDC, USDA, NOAA and USGS, plus the Army survival and first-aid manuals
  • About 1,200 public-domain books, cleanly typeset
  • Emergency reference packs on post-disaster response, medicine, water, knots and food preparation
  • The Blackout field guides: first aid, water, food storage, communications and home security, written for this device

Every unit ships sealed with the current library deposit, dated on the box. Updates are available on a USB stick.

In the box

  • Blackout Library One in a passive aluminum case (no fan, no moving parts)
  • 512 GB of storage, pre-loaded
  • USB-C power supply with attached cable
  • Quick-start card and source list

Specifications

  • Storage: 512 GB
  • Wi-Fi: built in, up to about 20 connected devices
  • Power: 5 V USB-C, about 3 W in use; runs all night on a 10,000 mAh power bank
  • Size: about 3.5 by 2.75 by 1 inch, 6 oz
  • Assembled in Minnesota

Guarantee

60-day returns, no questions. One-year hardware warranty.

The medical and survival content on this device is reference material from published sources. It is not a substitute for professional medical care or emergency services. Call for help whenever you can.