{
  "id": 19237460,
  "title": "Breathe Together: a camera-driven breathing coach where two people share one pacer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/breathe-together-a-camera-driven-breathing-coach-where-two-people",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T22:53:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/othmanimam/breathe-together-a-camera-driven-breathing-coach-where-two-people-share-one-pacer-1m13"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Breathe Together is a camera-driven breathing coach that was developed as part of the Presage SmartSpectra SDK Challenge. The app estimates a user's breathing rhythm using their webcam and then guides them to slower breathing through a pace control loop. Breathe Together offers two modes: solo, where one person uses the app, and pair, where two people share a single pacer. In the pair mode, two orbs on the screen drift closer together as the two individuals' breathing rates become more similar. The app emphasizes consent, setup guidance, a session with a luminous pacer orb, and an observation-only summary. In the pair mode, the orbs represent the breathing rhythms of both users, and they move closer together as their breathing rates become more similar. The app is designed to be non-invasive and privacy-focused, with consent obtained from each user before the camera is accessed.",
  "summary": "This is a submission for the Presage SmartSpectra SDK Challenge What I Built Breathe Together is a camera-driven breathing coach built on the Presage SmartSpectra SDK. It estimates your breathing rhythm from your webcam and then eases a pacing guide gently toward slower breathing over a short session — a slow control loop, confidence-gated, that never scolds. Solo mode is a one-person session;…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}