A LaMetric alternative for your company's numbers
In short
LaMetric TIME is a smart clock for the home: a 37 × 8 LED display, speakers, and apps for music, notifications and smart home control, at $199.99. It can show one business number through its My Data DIY app, and new Stripe payments through IFTTT. DeskBot does one job: your MRR, users and wins on a colour screen, for £29 at launch.
What LaMetric TIME does well
- A 37 × 8 white LED display with an 8 × 8 colour icon, readable from across a room.
- Two 2 W speakers for music, radio and alarms.
- Integrations with IFTTT, Home Assistant, Alexa, Google Assistant and Slack, set up from an iOS or Android app.
Showing business numbers on a LaMetric
LaMetric's own app store has no Stripe app. Two routes work: IFTTT's LaMetric and Stripe applets flash each new Stripe payment on the display, and the My Data DIY app polls a JSON or XML address you provide and shows a number, a goal or a small chart. So a LaMetric can show MRR, one line at a time, once you build the endpoint and set up the app's frames.
Where DeskBot differs
| LaMetric TIME | DeskBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (8 November 2026) | $199.99 | £29 at launch until 8 February 2027, then £49 |
| Screen | 37 × 8 white LED, 8 × 8 colour icon | 1.54-inch colour LCD, 240 × 240 |
| Business numbers | One at a time, through My Data DIY | Revenue, users, a breakdown and today's pulse, each on its own screen |
| Stripe | New payments through IFTTT | MRR through a route you host, with alerts on churn and failed payments |
| Sound | Two 2 W speakers | None |
| Setup | iOS or Android app | QR code and a web page; no app |
Using both
They do different jobs. A LaMetric on a shelf for the team, flashing each new payment, and a DeskBot on your desk with the full picture, can both read numbers from your own server.
Frequently asked questions
Can LaMetric TIME show my Stripe MRR?
Yes, with the My Data DIY app pointed at JSON your server returns. IFTTT's Stripe applets show new payments, not MRR.
Is DeskBot cheaper than LaMetric TIME?
Yes. LaMetric TIME was $199.99 on LaMetric's store on 8 November 2026. DeskBot is £29 at launch until 8 February 2027, then £49.
Does DeskBot have a speaker or radio like LaMetric?
No. DeskBot is silent and shows celebrations and alerts on screen.
Can I use both?
Yes. Both can show numbers from your own server, and they suit different places: LaMetric across a room, DeskBot on a desk.