School of Engineering
The Decibird
Working in collaboration with the Singapore Science Centre, our Biomedical students came up with a computer application that allows users to test whether the volume at which they normally listen to music on their mobile devices is “safe”. If the safe level is breached, meaning the volume is too loud, an alert will flash. This system aims to raise awareness of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). The “Decibird” has been displayed at a booth in the Singapore Science Centre, starting in September 2015.
A similar application for Android devices, called “Earresponsible” was also developed and can be downloaded from Google Playstore.
Key Features
- Comes in two versions – for PC and for Android
- Earresponsible offers in-ear readings which are more accurate
- Threshold set at 85dB
