May 2014 – The Tecnalia Centre for Applied Research has launched an app called MyEardroid. It. identifies “ordinary sounds that are produced in the home environment.” The app responds in real time to sounds around the individual by immediately analyzing the sound and showing an image and text on the smartphone. The most interesting feature of the app is the user’s ability to customize the sounds relevant to his/her surroundings, for example, a dripping faucet or a knock on the bedroom door. The app is currently available free of charge in the Google Play store.
Screaming Loud and Subtly Soft - App to Alert User of Sounds in the Environment
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