I've built a Chrome extension to help control browser with your head movement

Yuhang Xia
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Hey guys, I've been building my Chrome extension for a while, it's called Neckium. My original intention was to allow programmers to use this plugin so that they can occasionally exercise their cervical spine while working. You can move head up and down to control scrolling, move left and right to switch tabs and more upcoming customized actions.I found some other situations that it's useful. - When I code in my IDE, I can read the documentation site at the same time without changing my focus window. - I can read when I'm eating! :) - I can turn my head right to get some information in the reference site and turn left back to my web editor. - I can monitor my posture and get warnings when I'm sitting with a bad posture. I'm going to release this extension in this month(Dec, 2023), is anyone interested in this? Here is a website I made for my Neckium: https://neckium.com , you can check two basic features in the website. It's my first time trying to publish my little side project and add pricing for it, I don't wish that I can earn much money with it, just wanna get some sense of accomplishment and confirm that my project really helps others.

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Gaurav Parvadiya
Interesting concept
Brandon McQueen
A fellow extension creator. 🍻 Neckium is very interesting, good luck with your launch!
Yuhang Xia
@bcmcq Thank you! I'll launch it this month.
Kane
This Chrome extension sounds really innovative, and I'm excited for its launch! Keep up the great work! 🚀
Shajedul Karim
hey that's innovative. using head movements for scrolling and switching tabs sounds super user-friendly. great for multitasking, like coding while reading docs, or browsing while eating. it's also a neat way to encourage good posture and regular neck movement. excited to see it launch in december. gonna check out neckium.com. curious, how did you ensure the extension's responsiveness and accuracy? also, how are you planning to price it? launching your side project, especially with a pricing model, is a big step. good luck!
Yuhang Xia
@shajedulkarim_ Thank you for your feedback! I would make it a lifetime license only, at a price of US$5.99. Now it's in the presale, 2.99 for lifetime.