SightTune vs Bluetooth Page Turner Pedals
SightTune is a hands-free alternative to Bluetooth page-turner pedals. Instead of using a foot switch, it uses on-device computer vision on your iPad to turn pages with natural eye gaze and subtle head movement — no extra hardware required.
The problem with Bluetooth pedals:
Most digital sheet music users rely on Bluetooth foot pedals. While they free the hands, they introduce new issues:
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Foot conflicts with the sustain pedal
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Battery management and pairing failures
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Extra stage clutter
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Latency or missed turns during fast passages
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Another device to charge and transport
How SightTune solves it
SightTune removes the pedal entirely. It tracks your natural eye gaze and head movement using the iPad’s camera and on-device computer vision. You look toward the edge of the screen when you need the next page, and the app turns it. No foot movement, no Bluetooth pairing, and no extra hardware.
Criteria | Bluetooth Pedal | SightTune |
|---|---|---|
Hardware needed | Yes (pedal) | No |
Hands free | Yes | Yes |
Feet free | No | Yes |
Sustain pedal conflict | Frequent | None |
Setup time | Pairing + testing | Seconds of calibration |
Reliability mid-phrase | Depends on foot placement | Gaze-based |
Battery / power | Pedal battery required | Uses iPad battery only |
Privacy & offline | Varies | Fully on-device and offline |
Best for | Players comfortable with pedals | Pianists who want zero hardware |
Who SightTune is designed for
Classical pianists and performers who want reliable page turns without introducing another piece of hardware, especially those who already use the sustain pedal heavily or prefer a cleaner stage setup.
Ready to try gaze-based page turning?