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Hands free.

Your gestures. Your videos.

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BuddyPlay

Only when you want it

Start once.
Then step away.

Open BuddyPlay only when your hands are busy.

Made for real life

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01

Start in BuddyPlayThe controls wait until you turn them on.

02

Keep your phone downBuddyPlay stays ready while your video carries on.

No account required for core gesture control.

Add what helps

The helpful
extras.

Gesture control works on its own. Add the tools that fit how you watch.

Voice Command for Gestures

Say Start.
Say Stop.

Wake BuddyPlay, wait for the beep, then direct gesture control.

Voice Control

Say Buddy.
Keep watching.

Switch to Voice Control and say Buddy followed by an enabled action.

Smart Pause

Pause when you
look away.

  • Away Pause-Resume
  • Sleep Pause
  • Head Turn Pause
  • Phone Detection Pause

Watch Well

A gentler
viewing rhythm.

Eye Guard, break reminders, screen time, and daily limits.

Linked alerts

Keep another device
in the loop.

Pair by QR for an alert when a selected screen-time limit is reached.

Email Reports

A helpful note,
when you ask.

Get automatic email reports with a clear recap and supportive suggestions from enabled Watch Well tools.

Your privacy matters

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The camera helps BuddyPlay see a gesture, not remember you.

Gesture and wellness frames

Processed on your Android device. Frames and face data are not saved or uploaded by BuddyPlay.

Screen Time

Daily aggregate totals stay on the device for up to 90 days and can be reset.

Email and linked alerts

Optional. Only the address, device link, and aggregate alert details needed to deliver the service leave the device.

Read the full privacy policy

BuddyPlay is on Android.

Want hands-free video control?

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