Show HN: Offline SOS signaling+recovery app for disasters/wars
Published on: 2025-05-19 09:58:32
Igatha
Igatha is an open-source SOS signaling and recovery app designed for war zones and disaster areas, enabling offline emergency communication when traditional networks fail.
Status
Usage
Signaling
Manual
Open the app Grant permissions Enable bluetooth Click "Send SOS"
Automatic
Open the app Grant permissions Enable bluetooth Click the gear icon in the app's top right corner Enable "Disaster Detection"
The app will now run in the background to detect disasters. If it does, you'll be notified with an "Are you okay?" notification.
If you respond with "Need help" or don't respond in 2 minutes, it will signal SOS. If you respond with "I'm okay", it will ignore the disaster.
Recovery
Open the app Grant permissions Enable bluetooth If you're on Android 11 or lower, enable location Check "People seeking help" Walk in the direction where the distance gets lower Stay attentive for any siren playing
How It Works
Igatha uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to:
Broadcast S
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