Our Story
FaceCommand started as a personal project to make my own computer easier to use. It's becoming something much bigger.
Built from day one for people who need hands-free control, not retrofitted as an afterthought.
100% local processing. No video stored. No data sent anywhere. Your face stays on your device.
$100 one-time, not $10,000. Assistive technology should not be a luxury only clinics can afford.
How It Started
I built FaceCommand because I believe the way we interact with computers shouldn't require hands. I have SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy), and I know firsthand how much it matters to have reliable, affordable, hands-free control of your computer.
What started as an exploration of facial gesture recognition became a tool I use every day to write, design, and play games, all without touching a keyboard or mouse.
When I realized the same technology could help hospital patients who can't press a nurse call button, or people living with ALS or SMA who can't afford a $10,000 eye tracker, the mission became clear: make facial gesture control accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford specialized medical equipment.
An exploration of facial gesture recognition technology to solve a personal problem: hands-free computer control that actually works.
Five gestures, keyboard and mouse controls.
12 gestures + 4 head directions, Gesture Chains and Morse Chains, Xbox controller emulation.
FaceCommand is available as a general-purpose hands-free control tool. Hospital Mode is next.
What's Next
FaceCommand's next chapter is Hospital Mode: a simplified bedside interface that lets immobile patients call their nurse, communicate basic needs, and control their room environment using only facial movements.
But we didn't want to wait for the hospital version to help people now. That's why FaceCommand is available today as a general-purpose hands-free control tool for anyone who needs it.
Who Built This
Founder & Developer
Based in Elk Grove, California. Cameron has SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) and built FaceCommand out of necessity and ambition, to solve a real problem for himself and thousands of others. He is the sole developer of FaceCommand and the author of the clinical pilot concept brief. Building the future of accessible computing.
Who It Helps
FaceCommand was designed with these communities in mind, and works for anyone who benefits from hands-free computing.
As motor function declines, keep control of your computer through Gesture Chains and Morse Chains, even with just one or two usable gestures.
Independent computer control without expensive hardware. Built by someone with SMA, for people with SMA and similar conditions.
Full computer control using only facial movements. No need for hand dexterity, grip strength, or specialized equipment.
Per-gesture sensitivity, deadzones, hold times, and thresholds make FaceCommand adaptable to a wide range of motor control profiles.
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