Temple is roomdeaf AI companion that listens through vibrations: Deepinder Goyal
Temple is a wearable AI companion focused on privacy.
It offers reminders, messaging and activity tracking.
It also tracks health data, including heart rate and sleep.
Deepinder Goyal received a lot of backlash from doctors and the wider medical community over his wearable project Temple, which began as a health-tracking device and is now being expanded into an AI companion. Critics, including AIIMS Delhi radiologist Dr Suvrankar Datta and hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, have questioned the scientific validation behind its health claims. Goyal says that with the device he aims to change how people interact with artificial intelligence. The wearable does not have a microphone, camera or screen, but it can still hear you. The company calls it a ‘roomdeaf’ voice AI companion because it is designed to hear only the person wearing it. Unlike other devices that record conversations happening around them, it reads the vibrations to understand what you’re saying.
Temple: A roomdeaf AI companion
Deepinder Goyal has recently addressed criticism from doctors over his device known as Temple. He said that the team is building a device which is privacy first. The wearable device attaches near your temple and comes with medical-grade adhesive strips called Grips to ensure it stays where it was initially placed. In a recent X post, the Zomato co-founder has said it’s a privacy-first device and, unlike voice assistants that use microphones, Temple reads vibrations created when the wearer speaks.
He further added that a simple double tap activates listening while a small buzz confirms that the device is active. Another buzz signals the end. The company says there is no microphone, camera or screen, so it does not record other people in the room.
Temple: AI features
The wearable is designed for hands-free tasks as users can send quick messages, receive a buzz when someone replies, set reminders and save details such as birthdays, anniversaries or places they want to visit.
It can also capture thoughts and log meals, workouts and daily experiences without a phone. Temple says these records might help users notice patterns over time and share useful information with a doctor.
Temple will focus on health tracking
Aside from the above, Goyal says the device already tracks heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep and VO2 max. The company has also said that it is working on several other features. These include detecting chewing to help track calories, identifying jaw clenching and snoring, tracking sleep positions and eye movements during sleep, and continuously monitoring core body temperature.
Goyal says that user privacy is a top priority. He claims that conversations will be protected with end-to-end encryption, meaning that even the company’s employees will not be able to read them. However, these privacy claims have not yet been independently verified.
Pre-orders opened on November 1, with the price reportedly set at Rs 85,000. This price is said to include lifetime software access and the Grips. However, the company has not officially confirmed the final price. The company is expected to ship Temple 01 in early 2027, with both AI and health features.