About Slighter
Slighter is a technology startup founded by Lebanese entrepreneur Samer El Gharib around a deceptively simple product: a smart lighter that helps people reduce and quit smoking. Using an algorithm that learns a user’s smoking patterns, the device gradually limits access on a personalized schedule, nudging smokers toward cutting down without relying on willpower alone.
The connected lighter pairs with a mobile app to track habits and progress. Slighter drew international attention when it was showcased at major technology events, earning coverage from global outlets as an example of hardware innovation aimed at a genuine public-health problem.
Why Slighter Matters
Slighter is a reminder that Lebanese founders can turn a bold, unconventional idea into a real hardware product with global appeal. By tackling smoking cessation through connected devices and behavioral design, it demonstrated ambition in IoT and health-tech and put another Lebanese innovation on international stages.