Does Peeku need an account?

No. Peeku does not require signup or a cloud account.

Which Macs does the beta support?

The current beta is for Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later. Universal Intel support is planned after the full Xcode distribution toolchain is in place.

Private Mac presence

Peeku

Private Mac auto-lock that processes face presence locally, checks your Watch, and gives gentle visual nudges for eyes, posture, and distance without uploading camera data.

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macOS 14 or later. Apple Silicon beta, version 0.1.0.

Local camera Presence analysis stays on your Mac

No account No signup before your Mac can protect itself

Watch gate Bluetooth proximity can reduce false locks

Transparent beta Checksum, compatibility, and signing status shown clearly

Why it exists

Your Mac should be private without being jumpy.

Peeku combines face presence, Apple Watch proximity, and recent input activity before it decides you are truly away. Auto Lock starts off in coaching mode, with a menu-bar companion that shows the live state.

You are here Camera and Watch agree

Face seen Watch near Posture nudge Input active

Distance that adapts

Peeku learns your usual seated face size and shows gentle yellow or red feedback when you drift too close or too far.

Look-away feedback

The menu shows when you are looking at the Mac, looking away, or out of frame, so the lock decision is visible instead of mysterious.

Visual nudges

Countdown bars for eyes, movement, distance, and posture keep Peeku useful even when Auto Lock is off.

Local first No account. No cloud face data.

Privacy model

The camera feed stays on your Mac.

Peeku uses macOS camera and Bluetooth APIs locally. It does not need an account, upload face images, or keep a cloud presence history.

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Trust before download

People should know exactly what they are installing.

Clear permissions

Camera is used for local presence, distance, and look-away signals. Bluetooth is used to check whether your Apple Watch is near.

Download integrity

Every DMG release includes a SHA-256 checksum so advanced users can verify the file they downloaded.

Signing status

The current beta is Developer ID signed, notarized by Apple, and stapled for Gatekeeper verification.

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Compatibility

Built for modern Macs with a camera.

Peeku 0.1.0 supports Apple Silicon Macs on macOS 14 or later. It runs as a menu-bar app, works best with a built-in or monitor-mounted camera, and can use Apple Watch as a second presence gate.

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macOS14 Sonoma or later

CPUApple Silicon beta build

CameraRequired for face presence

Apple WatchRecommended for safer auto-lock

FAQ

Questions people ask before trusting a presence app.

Does Peeku upload my camera feed?

No. Camera frames are processed locally on the Mac for presence, distance, posture, and look-away detection.

Can Peeku lock me out while I am still there?

Peeku uses face presence, input activity, and optionally Apple Watch proximity to reduce false locks. Auto Lock starts off disabled so you can watch the signals before arming it.

Is the current beta notarized?

Yes. The current direct-download beta is Developer ID signed, notarized by Apple, and stapled so Gatekeeper can verify it offline.

Direct download

Peeku 0.1.0 beta

This first beta is packaged as a Developer ID signed, notarized, and stapled DMG for early testing on Apple Silicon Macs. The App Store build is the next trust path.

SHA-256: c5c3a0aea762f882b487b2a768a76b6cdc79444bec58c6de137128e0acc67ea6

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