Inspiration
Cool 9DofIMU, 20lb Weighted Blanket
What it does
This device detects when you fall and notifies either a registered family member or the local emergency services depending on the severity of the fall. It also has an OLED display for text, intended for a speech-to-text implementation to help either overcome language barriers or communication disabilities.
How we built it
Provided with materials by the sponsors and organizers of IDEAHACK, our device uses two N95 masks, an ESP32 microcontroller, and a 9 DOF IMU. The masks house the circuitry, the ESP32 comes with wifi features, allowing us to spend an email to emulate contacting emergency services, and the 9 DoF IMU detects the acceleration of one's head when one falls.
Challenges we ran into
Much of the parts we wanted to interact and communicate between lacked detailed or correct documentation. This caused hours of debugging and researching that ended up in comprises for a lesser-designed product.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
The project does properly detect dangerous accelerations and sends an email when the accelerations are reached.
What we learned
Wireless connections are difficult to implement. 36 hours is not enough time for the product that we intended to make. Implementing a microphone is much more difficult than initially intended.
What's next for Lifeline
Improved Speech to Text Recognition. Stored Databases of fall records for hospitals to use to better prescribe treatments and care to patients.
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