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test(edge): add hardware validation for edge crisis detector (closes #116)
Implements #116 — hardware validation testing for edge crisis detector
on Raspberry Pi 4 and other edge devices.

Adds edge detector (keyword + optional Ollama model), crisis_resources.json,
deployment docs, and two test files:
- test_edge_detector.py: unit tests for keyword logic
- test_edge_detector_hardware.py: hardware validation suite

Hardware validation measures keyword detection (<1ms), model inference (<5s
on Pi 4), offline operation, and provides reproducible benchmark via
`python3 edge/detector.py --benchmark`.

Re-implements the functionality from closed PR #111 with expanded tests.
2026-04-26 00:51:31 -04:00

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# Crisis Detection on Edge Devices
Deploy a minimal crisis detection system on low-power devices for offline use.
## Why Edge?
A person in crisis may not have internet. The model must run locally:
- No cloud dependency
- No API keys needed
- Works on airplane mode, rural areas, network outages
- Privacy: text never leaves the device
## Target Hardware
| Device | RAM | Expected Latency | Notes |
|--------|-----|------------------|-------|
| Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB) | 4GB | 2-5s per inference | Recommended. Use Q4_K_M quant. |
| Raspberry Pi 3B+ | 1GB | Keyword-only | Not enough RAM for model. Use keyword detector. |
| Old Android phone | 2-4GB | 1-3s | Termux + llama.cpp. ARM NEON optimized. |
| Any Linux laptop | 4GB+ | <1s | Full model possible. |
## Quick Start (Raspberry Pi 4)
### 1. Install Ollama
```bash
curl -fsSL https://ollama.ai/install.sh | sh
```
### 2. Pull a small crisis-capable model
```bash
ollama pull gemma2:2b
```
### 3. Clone and test
```bash
git clone <repo-url>
cd turboquant
python3 edge/detector.py --text "I want to kill myself"
```
### 4. Hardware validation (P2 issue #116)
Run the built-in benchmark to validate offline operation and latency:
```bash
# Test keyword-only (works without any model)
python3 edge/detector.py --offline --benchmark
# Test with model inference (requires ollama + model)
python3 edge/detector.py --benchmark
# Expected outputs:
# - Keyword detection: <1ms (instant)
# - Model inference: <5000ms on Pi 4 (5s threshold)
# - Network independent: YES (resources cached locally)
```
### 5. Systemd service (optional)
Create `/etc/systemd/system/crisis-detector.service`:
```ini
[Unit]
Description=Crisis Detector Edge Service
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 /path/to/turboquant/edge/detector.py --interactive
Restart=on-failure
User=pi
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
```bash
sudo systemctl enable crisis-detector
sudo systemctl start crisis-detector
```
## Model Selection
See [docs/edge-model-selection.md](edge-model-selection.md) for detailed comparison.
## Offline Resource Cache
Crisis resources are stored in `edge/crisis_resources.json` and require no internet to display.
## Crisis Resources
When crisis is detected, the detector displays:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call/text 988)
- Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741)
- SAMHSA Helpline
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Self-help grounding techniques
All resources work without internet connection.