# amate kits (amāte)

> amate kits designs low- and non-digital activity kits for visits with older relatives. Something to do together, every visit. We are in development and building a free founding list at https://amate.cc.

Last updated: 2 November 2026.

## Key facts

- **Name:** amate kits. Written amāte in the logo. Latin, from *amare*, "to love".
- **What we make:** activity kits that families use together at the table when they visit an older relative, at home or in a care home: puzzles, making and games designed for older hands and eyes.
- **Low- and non-digital:** most kits have no screen at all. Where a kit has a simple switch or display, it works straight from the box, with no apps, accounts or charging cables.
- **Who the kits are for:** grandchildren, children and other family members who visit an older relative and want that time to feel easier and more fun.
- **Stage:** not on sale yet. Our first prototypes are being built now, care homes will try them in early 2027, and we are aiming to launch in 2027, starting in the UK.
- **Price:** not set yet. Founding-list members get a founding price on their first order.
- **Founder:** Mike Pearson. He started amate after a visit to his Gran's care home, when a simple colouring mat got three generations doing something together.
- **Company:** amate is a trading name of CMXA Lda, registered in Portugal.
- **Contact:** mike@amate.cc

## Common questions

- **What is amate kits?** A company designing low- and non-digital activity kits for visits with older relatives, so families have something to do together, every visit.
- **Can I buy amate kits yet?** Not yet. Join the free founding list at https://amate.cc to hear first and get a founding price.
- **Is amate the same as amate paper?** No. Amate paper is a traditional Mexican bark paper. amate kits is a separate company.
- **How can care homes or clinicians help?** By testing early prototypes. Email mike@amate.cc.

## Not to be confused with

- Amate (amatl), the traditional Mexican bark paper.
- Amate Audio speakers, Amati model kits, or the Gundam character Amate Yuzuriha.

## Pages

- [Home and founding list](https://amate.cc/): what amate is, the founder's story, and the sign-up form.
- [Questions about amate kits](https://amate.cc/pages/faq): 19 answers on the kits, launch, the founding list and how to help.
- [Full reference for AI tools](https://amate.cc/llms-full.txt): every FAQ answer in plain text.

## Optional

- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/amate.cc/)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/amate.cc)
- [Sitemap](https://amate.cc/sitemap.xml)