How it works

Trends on the parent’s device. Sharing only with consent.

Porchlight never uploads raw Apple Health samples. A local engine learns a rolling baseline, then surfaces gentle drift when patterns sit outside their usual range for several days.

1. 01

   Calibrate

   After roughly three weeks of wear, Porchlight understands someone’s usual range for resting heart rate, HRV, activity, sleep, and related metrics.

2. 02

   Notice drift

   When a metric drifts beyond a personal threshold for consecutive days, status moves from Steady to Worth a look — a nudge, not an alarm.

3. 03

   Weekly digest

   Plain-language summaries help the family talk about the week. Language is filtered so it stays wellness-framed.

4. 04

   Invite family

   The parent previews exactly what will be shared, toggles metrics, and can revoke access. Shared summaries are removed within 24 hours after revoke.