Supported Platforms & Devices

📱 iPhone / Android — Web App (PWA)

Open ShiftWhisper in your phone browser. Tap the mic button to capture notes. Works in Safari, Chrome, Firefox. Install as a home screen app for full-screen experience.

• Tap-to-record (single notes)
• Hands-free continuous listening mode
• Auto room/patient detection from speech
• Voice-based room confirmation (no screen taps needed)
• Works offline after first load

Tech: Web Speech API (on-device transcription, free, no API cost)

💻 Desktop / Tablet — Web App

Use on a workstation for reviewing notes, generating handoffs, or during bedside report.

Tech: Same PWA, responsive design

⌚ Apple Watch — Native App

Raise wrist → tap complication → speak → lower wrist. Live transcription, waveform visualization, room detection badge, and REC indicator right on your watch face.

• On-device speech recognition (watchOS 10+, no internet needed)
• Live waveform + transcription display
• Auto room detection shown in real-time
• Syncs to phone via WatchConnectivity
• Complication for instant access from watch face

Tech: Native SwiftUI, AVAudioEngine, Speech framework, WatchConnectivity

🎧 AirPods / Bluetooth Earbuds — Tap to Record

Double-tap or squeeze your AirPods to trigger voice capture. Phone stays in your pocket — earbuds act as the mic and give audio confirmation ("Got it, Room 202"). Hands completely free.

• Works with AirPods Pro/Max stem squeeze or double-tap
• Audio confirmation via earbuds (no screen needed)
• Best mic quality of all options (close to mouth)
• Most nurses already own earbuds

Tech: AVAudioSession routing, CallKit or custom audio session, Bluetooth HFP

🗣️ Siri Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, shift note"

Zero-install option. Create a Siri Shortcut that opens mic, transcribes, and sends to ShiftWhisper via HTTP. Works on iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod.

• No app install required
• Works across all Apple devices
• Limited UI but functional for capture
• Free to implement

Tech: Shortcuts app + HTTP webhook to ShiftWhisper API

⌚ Samsung Galaxy Watch / WearOS

Same experience as Apple Watch, for Android nurses. Tap, speak, auto-sync to phone.

• On-device speech recognition
• Tile/complication for quick access
• WearOS 4+ support

Tech: Kotlin/Compose for Wear OS, SpeechRecognizer, DataClient sync

📎 Clip-On Bluetooth Mic Badge

A small BT mic clipped to scrubs — tap to record, just like a walkie-talkie. Cheaper than a smartwatch, purpose-built for the job. Could be a branded "ShiftWhisper Badge."

• ~$15-30 hardware cost
• Clips to scrubs or lanyard
• Single-button operation
• Pairs with phone in pocket

Tech: BLE button trigger + phone handles all processing. Could partner with existing badge makers.

📲 iPhone Lock Screen Live Activity

Persistent widget on your lock screen showing current patient, last note time, and a tap-to-record button. No need to unlock or open the app.

• Always visible on lock screen
• One-tap to start recording
• Shows shift timer + patient count
• Dynamic Island support on iPhone 14 Pro+

Tech: ActivityKit, Live Activities API (iOS 16.1+)

🏥 Vocera / Nurse Call Integration

Some hospitals use Vocera badges or Cisco nurse call systems. Potential future integration to capture notes through existing hospital communication devices.

Tech: Would require enterprise partnerships. Long-term vision.