SHWAAS ~ “Every Breath Counts”

Description

Every night, due to inflammation, acid reflux and anti-inflammatory hormones dropping, countless people go to sleep unaware that a change in their breathing could silently signal distress. From nocturnal asthma, GERD and sleep apnea to panic attacks and respiratory fatigue, these moments often go unnoticed until it’s too late. Despite technological advances, there exists no simple, wearable solution that can detect irregular breathing and instantly alert someone before a crisis occurs specifically designed for night time.

Shwaas (meaning breath) has been created to solve this problem.
It is a tiny wearable pendant, shaped like a small, matchbox, that can be comfortably worn around the neck like a necklace while sleeping. Inside this miniature pendant lies a sensitive microphone and an intelligent AI model that can listen to your breathing in real time. The pendant continuously monitors every breath and distinguishes between normal breathing, distressed breathing, coughing, and background noise, quietly watching over the user without disturbing them.

If the system detects mild distress, such as slightly laboured breathing, it safely records the data and sends an in-app notification to the user the next time they open their phone. But in case of severe distress, the pendant first waits briefly to confirm it wasn’t a false alarm by the breath pattern. If it wasn’t a false alarm, the pendant immediately blinks its LED light and activates a vibration motor rapidly to wake and alert the wearer. Simultaneously, an emergency notification is sent through the Shwaas mobile app to a pre-saved contact, such as a family member, medical assistant or caregiver, ensuring help reaches instantly, even if the person is asleep or alone.

The pendant is designed to be lightweight, child-friendly, and elderly-safe, with smooth edges and minimal wiring, making it comfortable to wear throughout the night or during travel. Unlike heavy medical equipment, Shwaas functions silently, providing continuous protection through a safe sound analysis rather than physical attachments or straps.

The Shwaas mobile app includes features like:

• AI Health Reports that summarize breathing trends and exercise activity,
• Guided Breathing Exercises with calming visuals and soft background music,
• Reminders for medication or wellness checks,
• Emergency Message Customization,
• AI Suggestions for respiratory health improvement, and
• A Health Journal to track daily mood, sleep, diet, and overall progress.

Each activity, whether a breathing exercise session or a detected event is recorded and analysed, creating early awareness about breathing patterns that may require medical attention.

Technically, Shwaas operates on an AI sound recognition model built through Google’s Teachable Machine, trained to identify breathing sounds accurately under various conditions. This AI is integrated with a low cost microcontroller system capable of functioning offline, ensuring that even in areas with poor connectivity, the pendant continues to detect and alert.

What makes Shwaas truly unique is its fusion of simplicity, safety, and sensitivity. It gives peace of mind to parents whose children suffer from asthma, reassurance to elderly people living alone, and quiet confidence to anyone who wants their loved ones to be safe while they sleep.

What makes Shwaas Different:

No existing invention consists of a night time portable and wearable device combining live breath analysis, AI based emergency alerts and a personalized breath care app being extremely affordable, user friendly and being a one time investment into one synchronized, wearable system.

• Affordable and Accessible
• Suitable for All Age Groups
• Designed Specifically for Night time Disorders
• Wearable, Portable & User Friendly
• One Time Investment (Same device can be used by multiple family members)
• Works well in humidity, dust or low level connectivity

Shwaas stands as a device for monitoring our life itself: “Our Breath”, made with the aim of making respiratory health more accessible for all.