Family play guides · gugiboard team · Published October 2026

Gugihands for parents: privacy, setup and healthy use

Gugihands is free and runs in the browser. This guide explains what happens with the camera and microphone and how to set up a calm, healthy session.

Camera stays on the device

Hand and face tracking runs on the device. Video is not recorded, saved or sent to a server.

Gugi’s voice comes from recordings stored with the app, with no paid services during play.

About the microphone

Voice commands use the browser’s speech recognition. Some browsers, such as Chrome, may process speech audio on their servers, as noted before starting.

The microphone only listens after Gugi finishes speaking.

Adult controls

Stop camera and Stop voice respond only to a direct touch, never to gestures, so children cannot switch them off by accident.

Language and menu buttons are always available to adults.

Healthy habits

Use good light, place the device at eye level and stay nearby. Keep sessions short and end with real play, like naming objects or copying gestures together.

Gugihands complements, and never replaces, time with caring adults.

Try it today

Open gugiboard, choose Gugihands and tap “Tap to start”. Allow the camera and microphone once, then let Gugi explain the gestures before you begin.

Every lesson and game can be reached with pointing, the red finger pointer, a thumbs up or simple voice commands, and bringing both hands together always returns Home.

Source and privacy

WHO: Guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age

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