Be My Eyes is a free Android application which connects blind people to visually impaired volunteers. Once installed on your Android phone, it utilizes the built-in camera in your device to take a live picture of what's around you, and shares this information with a volunteer via SMS. The service is particularly useful for people who may be restricted from seeing things around them due to losing their glasses or contact lenses. Even if you only have partial vision, you can still use this application to assist in navigating your surroundings.
IOS devices run on a version of the Android operating system and are available on a number of cellular network providers. You will need to have an internet connection on your smartphone in order to use Be My Eyes, although the application has an optional Wi-Fi Calling feature that allows you to make calls through your mobile device even when on a network that doesn't support Wi-Fi calling applications. The application is compatible with the Google Android Kit Kat 4.4 and also has been approved by the Android operating system Team.
Be My Eyes not only offers free service to the visually impaired community in the UK but is also available in the United States and Australia. The application can be downloaded from the Google Android Store. In addition to the free service, the company provides additional functionality and security features for a monthly subscription fee. You can also choose to sign up for a free trial. Google states that there are no major problems associated with the Be My Eyes application, but as with any other application you should keep an eye on any changes or bugs that may pop up as you work to improve the accuracy and usefulness of the program. Google states that they offer support for all Google Android devices, including tablets and smartphones running the Kit Kat operating system.