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Re: Show HN: Live breath detection and biofeedback from a phone microphone

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47282847 wrote: post #30

Sounds interesting. App not available in my region (iOS, Germany).

Thanks for catching this. The iOS app is currently blocked in Germany (and some other EU countries) because DSA information is still pending. Hopefully soon. Android is available there. The biofeedback can be accessed via browser without creating an account. The link and details are in the repo README.

Re: Show HN: Live breath detection and biofeedback from a phone microphone

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Post by felixzeller »

anpavi wrote: post #34

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lungy-breathing-exercises/id15...

Lungy looks really nice. With shiihaa I am exploring a different direction: silent biofeedback. microphone-based breathing feedback that tries not to become the object of attention but instead supports self-awarness and introspection.

Re: Show HN: Live breath detection and biofeedback from a phone microphone

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Post by 47282847 »

felixzeller wrote: post #32
47282847 wrote: post #30

Sounds interesting. App not available in my region (iOS, Germany).

Thanks for catching this. The iOS app is currently blocked in Germany (and some other EU countries) because DSA information is still pending. Hopefully soon. Android is available there. The biofeedback can be accessed via browser without creating an account. The link and details are in the repo README.

Tried it on website but I always get Signal too weak, even if I breathe heavily, in an otherwise silent room. iPhone 13mini.

Re: Show HN: Live breath detection and biofeedback from a phone microphone

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Post by felixzeller »

47282847 wrote: post #36
felixzeller wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for catching this. The iOS app is currently blocked in Germany (and some other EU countries) because DSA information is still pending. Hopefully soon. Android is available there. The biofeedback can be accessed via browser without creating an account. The link and details are in the repo README.

Tried it on website but I always get Signal too weak, even if I breathe heavily, in an otherwise silent room. iPhone 13mini.

Great feedback, thank you. The browser version still depends on the device/browser mic chain and it looks like the threshold is too strict on some iPhone/Safari setups. I`ll look into this case. It should not get stuck at signal too weak if the room is silent and breathing clearly audible.

Re: Show HN: Live breath detection and biofeedback from a phone microphone

#38

Post by felixzeller »

An update after the feedback here: I added ATMOS, a BIOS-style command layer for the browser version of shii•haa: https://shiihaa.app/atmos/ It explains how to open the interface: no login requirements, no availability issues. Thanks again to everyone. It helped shape the interface.
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