Show HN: Earshot – old smartphone can listen to smoke alarm, doorbell or dog
Category: other
Tags: sound-detection, iot, home-automation, privacy, mobile
Score: 5.7/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 5, Documentation: 5, Utility: 6)
Earshot turns an old smartphone into a sound detector for household events like smoke alarms, doorbells, or a dog barking, sending alerts to iPhones. It processes audio on-device for privacy and offers a subscription-based service for households.
Target audience: homeowners, families, people with hearing impairments, pet owners
Repository: https://tryearshot.net/index.html
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