Silent Alarm App

📌 Overview

The Silent Alarm App is a security-focused mobile application that allows users to send discreet alerts in emergency situations. Built with React Native, Firebase, and Stripe, it ensures user safety by providing a silent distress signal to pre-selected contacts or authorities.

🚧 This project is still under development. 🚧
Contributions and donations are welcome! See below for details.

Features (Planned & Implemented)

• Silent Alert System – Send emergency alerts without making a sound.
• Authentication – Secure login with Firebase.
• Location Sharing – Optionally share location with emergency contacts.
• Push Notifications – Notify selected contacts instantly.
• Subscription System – Monetized using Stripe.
• Smooth UI/UX – Designed with Figma.
• Built with Expo – Fast development with live reloading.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• React Native (Expo)
• Firebase (Authentication, Firestore)
• Stripe (Payments)
• Figma (UI/UX Design)
• Node.js (Backend, if needed)
• TypeScript (For type safety)
• Framer Motion (Animations, if applicable)

📂 Folder Structure

SilentAlarmApp/
│── src/
│   ├── components/
│   ├── screens/
│   ├── services/
│   ├── utils/
│   ├── context/
│── assets/
│── App.js
│── package.json
│── firebaseConfig.js
│── .gitignore
│── README.md

🔧 Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

 git clone https://github.com/SteeveSticks/SILENT-ALARM-APP.git
 cd silent-alarm-app

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

 npm install  # or yarn install

3️⃣ Configure Firebase

• Create a Firebase project at Firebase Console.
• Enable Firestore, Authentication, and Cloud Functions.
• Get your firebaseConfig and add it to firebaseConfig.js.

4️⃣ Set Up Stripe

• Create a Stripe account at Stripe.
• Get your API keys and add them to your environment variables.

5️⃣ Start the App

npx expo start  # Starts the Expo development server

🚀 Deployment

To deploy your app, use EAS Build from Expo:

 eas build -p android --profile production

Or for iOS:

 eas build -p ios --profile production

🏆 Future Improvements

• Add AI-based threat detection.
• Multi-device synchronization.
• Offline mode with local storage.

💡 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to add features or fix bugs:

1. Fork the repo

2. Create a new branch (feature-xyz)

3. Make changes and commit

4. Open a Pull Request

If you need guidance, feel free to ask! 🙌

💰 Support the Project

If you’d like to support this project, you can:

1. Sponsor development – Contact me via email or Twitter.

2. Buy me a coffee ☕

3. Share the project – Spread the word!

📞 Contact

📧 stephenadebanjo86@gmail.com

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.