Why us
Hardware built for the problem, not adapted from something else.
The technologies for inclusive communication already exist. What is missing is a solution that brings them together and applies them in a focused, simple way.
Comparison
The alternatives, and what they leave out.
Three separate categories, answering different problems.
| Comparison of solution categories | Designed for talking to a clerk | Works offline | No personal device needed | Summary at the end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4MeAi stationDedicated hardware, on-site processing. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medical devicesHearing aids, implants. | Partly | Yes | No | No |
| Generic transcription appsOtter.ai, Google Transcribe, Fireflies, Notta. | No | No | No | Partly |
| Direct IoT competitorCabolo. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Partly |
Home4MeAi station
Dedicated hardware, on-site processing.
- Designed for talking to a clerk
- Yes
- Works offline
- Yes
- No personal device needed
- Yes
- Summary at the end
- Yes
Medical devices
Hearing aids, implants.
- Designed for talking to a clerk
- Partly
- Works offline
- Yes
- No personal device needed
- No
- Summary at the end
- No
Generic transcription apps
Otter.ai, Google Transcribe, Fireflies, Notta.
- Designed for talking to a clerk
- No
- Works offline
- No
- No personal device needed
- No
- Summary at the end
- Partly
Direct IoT competitor
Cabolo.
- Designed for talking to a clerk
- Partly
- Works offline
- Yes
- No personal device needed
- Partly
- Summary at the end
- Partly
Medical devices are expensive, require fitting and struggle in room noise; they are not a competitor, they are a different category. Transcription apps require a smartphone and a connection, and are not designed for talking to a clerk.
In short
The question is not whether the technology works. It is who decides to make it part of the service.
The technological building blocks have been available for years. What does not exist is a solution that brings them together: something an office can install, a clerk can use without training, and the person at the counter can read without pulling out a phone.
For the organisation installing it, this is not just a box to tick: the European Accessibility Act sets the floor, and the social pillar of ESG measures how far above it you go. A counter that can be read is a reportable fact, not a statement of intent.