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DEMO — interactive product concept · illustrative data
Sentra · by BannedBands

Recovery companion — full prototype

Onboard, pair a band, then explore all four tabs and settings. Demo data stays in this browser; nothing is sent.

Current demo behavior: illustrative data only; entered information remains in this page session and is not submitted to a server. Proposed pilot safeguards and Māori data governance are not implemented here and require co-design before any pilot involving Māori data.

xclusion.nz · Fuller Māori data-sovereignty commitments ↗

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Recovery you can see, day by day.

Sentra turns your self-exclusion into a supported journey — a calm daily companion to your BannedBands, not a tracker watching over you.

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Your privacy comes first

Before anything else, here's exactly how this prototype treats your data.

Current demo behavior: this prototype runs locally in your browser. Information you enter is not sent to a server or venue. These are prototype interactions, not production safeguards.
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No GPS in this demo

The prototype does not use GPS or follow where you go. Any production design remains subject to testing and co-design.

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Prototype minimisation

Illustrative check-ins stay in this page session. Production encryption, access controls, retention, and deletion are proposed safeguards pending verification.

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You stay in control

Support contacts are opt-in in this demo. Any pilot would need clear access, retention, deletion, and collective-interest controls agreed with participants and Māori governance partners where relevant.

Proposed pilot / requires co-design: Māori data sovereignty controls are not implemented in this demo. Before a pilot involving Māori data, Māori partners would need to help set purpose, minimisation, access, location, retention, deletion, audit, and collective-interest rules. Venues should not receive wellbeing data.
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BannedBands
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Looking for your band…

Hold your BannedBands close to your phone. Hold your band close to your phone to sync.

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What's driving you?

A reason to look back on during the hard moments. You can change this any time.

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Set up a support circle

Choose one or two people Sentra can quietly notify if you flag a hard day. Opt-in only — nothing happens without your say-so.

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Add a trusted contact

A partner, whānau member, sponsor, or friend.

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You're all set (demo user)

Your demo band is paired and Sentra is ready. Every day from here is a day you can be proud of.

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Demo
Today · Sun 14 Jun
Kia ora (demo)
You're doing the hard thing, one day at a time.
47
Days gambling-free
Band connected · dormant
Estimated saved
$1,410
back in your pocket
Next milestone
53 days
to 100-Day Club
100-Day Club

You're 47% of the way there

Day 47View your streak →
Daily check-in
How are you today?
Your check-ins help Sentra spot patterns and support you before urges build.
MARCiA · personalised insight

Pick how you're feeling and I'll tailor today's support. Your last 6 check-ins have trended steady.

Last 7 days
WTFSSMNow
Your progress
Rewards
Every day gambling-free earns points toward real-world rewards.
2,350
Points earned
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First Week

The hardest seven days — done.

✓ Earned
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30-Day Streak

A full month of momentum.

✓ Earned
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100-Day Club

47 of 100 days — keep going.

In progress
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One Year

Unlocks at 365 days.

Locked
Points convert to real loyalty rewards through proposed partners.
Recovery Toolbox
Your recovery hub
Evidence-based tools to build resilience and stay on track.
If you need to talk now

Reach a real person, 24/7

Free, confidential support from the Gambling Helpline Aotearoa.

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Urge Surfing

Ride the wave until it passes

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Online Blocking Tools

Block gambling websites & apps on your devices

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What Sentra does

Clear boundaries — what we help with and what we don't

Thought Record

Challenge unhelpful thinking

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5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

Reconnect with the present

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Distortion Quiz

Spot thinking traps

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Decisional Balance

Weigh up costs & benefits

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Recovery Journal

Reflect on your journey

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Financial Tracker

See your savings grow

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Goal Setting

SMART goals for recovery

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Chat with MARCiA

AI recovery companion — always here

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Breathing Exercise

Guided 4-minute box breathing

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Support Circle

Let a trusted person know how you're going

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Weekly Band Link

Sync schedule, tamper status & band health

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Support Person Alert

Configure who gets notified & when

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Account
Settings
J

Jaden Fraider

Member since day one · 47 days strong

Device
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BannedBands

Connected · battery ~7 months remaining

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Band Sync Schedule

Next sync: Thursday 9:00 am

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Notifications
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Daily check-in reminder

9:00am every day

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Milestone alerts

When you reach a new streak

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Support Person Alerts

1 contact · 3 triggers active

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Privacy
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Location tracking

Always off — by design

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Export my data

Download everything Sentra holds

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Manage support circle

1 trusted contact

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About
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About Sentra

Version 1.0 · Xclusion Systems International Limited

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Restart demo

Replay onboarding from the start

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Your streak

47
Days
Current streak
47 days
Longest streak
47 days
Money saved
$1,410
Check-ins logged
43
This month
MTWTFSS
Gambling-free Today
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Check-in history

MARCiA · pattern noticed

Your harder check-ins cluster on evenings and around payday. Sentra now nudges a grounding exercise on Friday afternoons.

Recent
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Urge Surfing

Rate your urge intensity right now

5
Moderate
MildIntense
Ready to start — rate every 30 seconds

Urges are like waves — they rise, peak, and always pass. You don't have to act on them.

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Thought Record

A CBT technique to challenge unhelpful gambling thoughts. Work through each step.

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5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

5
things you can SEE
Look around you. Name 5 things you can see right now.
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Distortion Quiz

Can you spot the thinking trap? Read each gambling thought and identify the cognitive distortion.

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Decisional Balance

Compare the costs and benefits of gambling vs. not gambling. Add your own reasons.

✅ Benefits of gambling

Excitement and thrill
Social activity

❌ Costs of gambling

Financial loss
Anxiety and guilt
Damaged trust
Time wasted
Risk of addiction spiral

✅ Benefits of NOT gambling

More money for family
Better sleep
Less anxiety
Rebuilding trust
Sense of achievement

⚠️ Costs of NOT gambling

Missing the excitement
Social pressure

Which side weighs more?

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Gambling
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10
Recovery
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Recovery Journal

What am I grateful for today?

Past entries
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Financial Tracker

$1,410
Money saved by not gambling

Where your saved money could go

$1,410
total saved
Rent Groceries Savings Fun

Set your daily spend estimate

$10 $500
$30/day

Debt Payoff Progress

$4,200 of $12,000 paid off
35% complete$7,800 remaining

Weekly Comparison

Was spending Now saving
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Goal Setting

SMART goals to keep your recovery on track. Celebrate every milestone.

✅ 30-Day Gambling-Free Streak

Maintain a continuous 30-day streak without gambling.
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Save $1,000

Redirect gambling money into savings account.
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Attend a GA Meeting

Visit a Gamblers Anonymous meeting in person or online.
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MARCiA

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MARCiA · AI Recovery Companion

● Online now

MARCiA learns from your check-ins and journal to personalise support
Urge strategies
My triggers
Thought patterns
Recovery tips
Financial plan
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Ride out the urge
Tap to start
Box breathing
4 seconds in · 4 hold · 4 out · 4 hold
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Support Person Alert

Choose someone you trust — a friend, family member, or counsellor — to be notified if you need support. All alerts are consent-based and you control every trigger.

Your Support Contact
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Contact verified · last notified 12 June 2026

Alert Triggers
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Missed band sync

If I don't sync within 6 hours of schedule

Preview SMS: "Hi Sarah, this is Sentra. Jaden hasn't completed their scheduled band sync and may need support. Please reach out when you can."
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SOS button pressed

Immediate alert when I hit the crisis button

⚡ Urgent SMS: "Hi Sarah, Jaden has triggered the SOS alert in Sentra and may need immediate support. Please call them now."
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High urge rated

If I rate an urge 8 or higher (out of 10)

SMS: "Hi Sarah, Jaden is experiencing a strong urge right now (8/10). A kind check-in from you might really help."
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Missed daily check-in

If I skip an app check-in 2 days running

SMS: "Hi Sarah, Jaden hasn't logged a check-in in 2 days. No pressure — just a friendly heads-up."
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Weekly progress summary

A positive weekly update to your contact

Weekly SMS: "Hi Sarah, great news — Jaden has completed 47 days on their recovery journey and saved $1,410 this week. Keep cheering them on! 🎉"

This demo only previews alert text locally; it does not send SMS or notify anyone. A production alert service would require explicit opt-in, clear withdrawal controls, agreed retention, and pilot validation. No location data is used in this demo.

Online Blocking Tools
Complement the physical band for digital gambling

Sentra does not block websites or apps itself. For online gambling, these established independent tools work well alongside the recovery companion and any formal exclusion you have in place.

Gamban
Cross-device blocking (phones, computers, tablets). Widely used in recovery programmes.
BetBlocker
Free multi-platform blocker with strong coverage of gambling sites and apps.
Device controls
iOS Screen Time · Android Digital Wellbeing · Router-level blocking (OpenDNS, etc.)
Banking blocks
Most NZ banks allow you to block gambling transactions. Contact your bank or use their app settings.

Sentra does not install blockers itself. These are independent tools you control. Using both the physical band and online blockers gives fuller coverage.

What Sentra does
Honest boundaries build trust
✓ Sentra does
  • Private check-ins, hard-day plans and recovery tools
  • Optional support-circle alerts you control
  • Guided setup for trusted third-party blockers & bank controls
  • Links to Gambling Helpline and NZ support services
  • Optional BannedBand as a personal cue (if you choose it)
✗ Sentra does not
  • Create or manage a legal self-exclusion order
  • Use facial recognition or biometrics
  • Block gambling sites or apps itself
  • Share your wellbeing data with venues
  • Guarantee you cannot enter a venue

Formal self-exclusion is handled by official providers and venue processes. Sentra is the everyday companion that helps you live with the choice you have made.

Need formal exclusion? Search for an official self-exclusion service in your area, or ask a support provider to guide you.