Blinkify – A IoT Based Device for Speech Impaired
Harikrishnan B. A, Karthik Pradeep, Kushal Kushal, Sanjay Kumar, Maya Mohan · 2023
The discovery and popularity that came by, for the Internet of Things have made life more inclusive and productive for people with speech disabilities caused because of motor neuron diseases like ALS. Such people have no means or are sometimes excluded from the usual walk of life. Most invented intelligent detection devices, including portable devices for people with disabilities in speech, are costly and unaffordable for patients in underdeveloped and developing countries. Blinkify is an IoT technology-based wearable device, which uses modified Morse code for communication. Motor neuron disease-affected patients can use this device for communication by means of eye blinking. The device tracks this eye blinks and converts it into Morse code, which is transmitted to a mobile or laptop connected to the system. It also provides a secure pathway for communication. With the added benefits of easy handling, low cost and easy portability, it becomes immensely useful for people who are paralyzed and cannot communicate by mouth or sign. The system also requires less assistance from another person.