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ypwhs/shuaidao

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2015-01-14

JavaAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

A mobile safety app that detects when your phone has fallen and automatically calls for help if you don't pick it back up within five seconds.

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    What it does
      Detects phone falls
      Counts down 5 seconds
      Auto-dials emergency
    Tech stack
      Java
      Accelerometer
      Gyroscope
    Use cases
      Fall detection safety
      Elderly monitoring
    Audience
      People living alone
      Caregivers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Run the app in the background so it automatically detects a phone fall using motion sensors.

USE CASE 2

Let the app auto-dial an emergency contact if the phone isn't picked up within five seconds of a fall.

USE CASE 3

Use it as a safety net for elderly relatives or people living alone who worry about accidents going unnoticed.

What is it built with?

JavaAndroid

How does it compare?

ypwhs/shuaidaoabhishek-kumar09/pmdahus1/cdt
LanguageJavaJavaJava
Last pushed2015-01-142020-11-152024-11-05
MaintenanceDormantDormantStale
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity2/53/53/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

README lacks setup and configuration details, check the source code for install steps and customization options.

No license information was found in the explanation.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain how shuaidao uses the accelerometer and gyroscope to detect that a phone has fallen.
Prompt 2
Help me find where in this repo I could change the five-second countdown or the emergency number it calls.
Prompt 3
Since the README is sparse, help me explore this repo's code to find its setup and configuration options.
Prompt 4
Walk me through building and installing this Android app so I can test its fall-detection feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is shuaidao?

A mobile safety app that detects when your phone has fallen and automatically calls for help if you don't pick it back up within five seconds.

What language is shuaidao written in?

Mainly Java. The stack also includes Java, Android.

Is shuaidao actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2015-01-14).

What license does shuaidao use?

No license information was found in the explanation.

How hard is shuaidao to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is shuaidao for?

Mainly general.

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