Instant Intercom
Background
One of the things we realized with the Switchboard App was that for drop-in audio communication to work, it needs to be a lot faster than texting.
When you’re working in the same room as someone, it’s much faster to talk than text. (For now let’s put aside the issue of whether someone wants you to drop in / interrupt them.)
We’ve experimented with different mechanisms that make it extremely fast to reach your teammate, friend, or whomever.
See how it works
Flic buttons
Each button is tied to a specific person. You could tap to drop in for a real time audio call, or press and hold to leave a voice message
Voice commands (Alexa)
Commands which could be through your phone, or Alexa-powered devices.
Respond function
This shows how frictionless it is to respond when someone starts talking to you.
Additional mechanisms
Keybind shortcuts
Keybind shortcuts if you’re using Switchboard on your laptop (we also had Slack shortcuts).
Gestures
For example a bracelet or phone feature that recognizes specific gestures you make with your hand.
Interested in a partnership or co‑development?
If you’re looking to collaborate or need help with a similar project, we’d love to connect.
