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Show HN: Deaf? My iPhone app wakes you up if it hears an alarm

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Re: Show HN: Deaf? My iPhone app wakes you up if it hears an alarm

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Post by alexvr »

fredleblanc wrote: post #2

I'm not deaf, and I have virtually no experience building things specifically for those that are, but this seems like a great idea. Nice work!

Thank you! I'm a college student with an early class (so I have to go to bed earlier than most people), and my dorm can be pretty loud, so I often sleep with earplugs. I didn't like the idea of possibly not waking up in a fire, so I made this to cure my paranoia :p

I don't know how many people will find it useful, but it seemed like something that should exist.

Re: Show HN: Deaf? My iPhone app wakes you up if it hears an alarm

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Post by mikeash »

fredleblanc wrote: post #2

I'm not deaf, and I have virtually no experience building things specifically for those that are, but this seems like a great idea. Nice work!

I totally agree. What a simple yet brilliant idea that will really help people. I wish we could see more stuff like this on the front page and less of the usual "we built a SaaS as a Service service to deliver waffles to your business" stuff.

Re: Show HN: Deaf? My iPhone app wakes you up if it hears an alarm

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Post by fredleblanc »

alexvr wrote: post #4
fredleblanc wrote: post #2

I'm not deaf, and I have virtually no experience building things specifically for those that are, but this seems like a great idea. Nice work!

Thank you! I'm a college student with an early class (so I have to go to bed earlier than most people), and my dorm can be pretty loud, so I often sleep with earplugs. I didn't like the idea of possibly not waking up in a fire, so I made this to cure my paranoia :p I don't know how many people will find it useful, but it seemed like something that should exist.

I think that the best ideas come from that things that the creators personally want/need. You found a problem relevant to you, and solved it in a simple, elegant way. It's going to help you, and might even make you a couple bucks on the side. Sounds like a win all around to me.

Re: Show HN: Deaf? My iPhone app wakes you up if it hears an alarm

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Post by alexvr »

QuantumChaos wrote: post #3

Great idea. I just hope this sort of thing isn't over-regulated.

Yeah, I sort of worry about legal and moral issues. I'd feel horrible if someone died in a fire or something while relying on my app. I want people view it as more of a backup that will at least improve their chances. It's better to have a chance than nothing, right?
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