As great as they are, the widespread use of computers and mobile devices can have a negative impact on our health. Authorities recommend taking a break from looking at screens to help preserve eye health.
We’ve used the Yo api to create a solution to this problem. If you’ve been looking at the computer too long, a Yo will be sent to your phone, forcing you to look away and realize the need to take a break. This is superior to a computer notification, as users will often just ignore notifications on their screen. We set it to 20 seconds for demonstration, but users will be able to choose the time variable.
In the future, we'd like to add the ability to track whether the user is away from the computer by checking mouse/trackpad input.
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