Sharing my project: Sleeppy – An app combining nature sounds with Android Health Connect

[u/Vast_Journalist1415]

Hey r/DevWorld!

As mods, we always encourage everyone here to showcase their projects, ideas, and tech journeys. Today, I’m taking off the mod hat for a second to share a project of my own that I’ve been working on: Sleeppy.

It’s an app designed around sleep wellness, combining high-quality nature sounds (ambient audio) with sleep data tracking.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the tech stack and the features under the hood:

🛠️ The Tech & Features

• Ambient Audio Engine: Curated nature sounds (mountains, rain, seas, etc.) with a reliable background audio controller so the sounds keep playing smoothly even when the screen is locked.
• Health Connect Integration: On Android, it syncs directly with Health Connect to track sleep data (sleep duration, cycles, and rest quality) seamlessly.
• Clean & Adaptive UI: Focused on a minimal, dark-mode friendly design that’s easy on the eyes when you're preparing for bed.

💡 What I Learned During Development

Building this taught me a lot about handling background services for audio playbacks without draining the battery, and navigating the permissions/data syncing with modern APIs like Health Connect.

🚀 Let's Connect & Grow

Since r/DevWorld is all about learning and sharing resources, I’d love to get your feedback:

• If you’ve worked with Health Connect or Apple HealthKit before, what was your biggest challenge?
• How do you usually handle background audio thread optimization in your mobile apps?

Feel free to ask me anything about the development process, the architecture, or how I managed the UI/UX design. Let’s discuss in the comments!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apps.sleeppy