Our story

Why I’m building Bedeye

John Venti · Founder

My wife and I cared for an elderly, bedridden family member in our home. Staying connected with relatives meant bringing one of our phones into the room for FaceTime, then doing it again when another family member wanted to speak with our loved one.

When we weren’t there, relatives couldn’t get in touch with our loved one in the same way. It made me think about a device that could stay at the bedside, so family could reach someone they cared about without depending on a caregiver to bring in a phone each time.

The idea was approved access with restrictions, not unrestricted access. Family members could connect within visiting hours chosen by the person receiving visits or an authorized caregiver or representative. Optional scheduled look-ins could be part of that arrangement, with permission and privacy controls.

That is the idea behind Bedeye. It is something we didn’t have for our family when we needed it, so I’m in the process of building it.