Launching today
Lampsill is for people who live alone, and the people who'd want to know if something was wrong. If their phone hasn't been used for longer than they chose (12, 24 or 48 hours), Lampsill asks them "Are you OK?" first. If they don't answer, the people they chose are told, with one tap to call them or someone nearby. Nothing to wear, press or check in with. No location, microphone or camera. On iPhone and Android. Not an emergency service.
Hi Product Hunt, I'm Subhankar, and I made Lampsill.
A "Good morning" on a family WhatsApp group isn't really a greeting. It means: I'm awake, I'm fine, don't worry. Lampsill started from one question: when someone who lives alone goes quiet, how does the person who loves them find out, quickly and kindly?
Cameras, location sharing and panic buttons already exist, and most people who live alone don't want any of them. So Lampsill asks for nothing:
If their phone hasn't been used for 12, 24 or 48 hours (they choose), it asks them "Are you OK?" first.
Only if they don't answer are their people told, with one tap to call them or a neighbour.
Their people see one word ("Normal", "Paused"...), never where they are or what they do. No location, microphone or camera.
It's free until January 2027. After that it may stay free, or there may be a small charge, and you'll be asked first. The person being looked out for never pays.
I'd love to hear from anyone who lives alone, or worries about someone who does: what would make you trust an app like this?