Wearable Tech for Women’s Safety
Tech advancements have not only made our lives easier but also more secure. And when it comes to women’s personal safety, wearable tech offers an array of practical solutions. These gadgets are not just fashion-forward; they also serve as powerful tools in your layered defensive living strategy. Let's check out the some of the wearable tech designed for women's safety.
Personal Safety Alarm
Remember the whistle or loud alarms women used to carry in their purses? Modern-day personal safety alarms have taken that concept and digitized it. These keychain-sized devices emit a loud siren, upwards of 120 decibels, when activated. The idea is simple: draw attention and scare off predators. Attackers don’t want attention. She’s Birdie devices are great for this. They’re small and can be easily attached to a purse, belt, or backpack, ready to be activated in an emergency.
Smart Jewelry
Smart jewelry merges fashion with function, creating an accessory that doubles as a safety device. Brands like Invisawear have developed necklaces, bracelets, and keychains that feature a hidden panic button. Pressing it can send an alert to predetermined contacts or emergency services, along with your GPS location. They sync with a mobile app, so you can customize who gets alerted.
Smart Pepper Spray
In addition to alarms and trackers, we love smart pepper spray! In addition to deploying high-intensity pepper spray, it also pairs with a phone app that notifies emergency contacts that you’ve deployed the spray, providing location texts and real-time GPS map updates, enabling them to track you until you’re safe. The free app will notify up to five emergency contacts with location texts. An optional monitoring service is available in partnership with Noonlight. This version also notifies the Noonlight call center that the spray has been deployed, who then notify law enforcement and provide your location.
Smart Watches with SOS Features
Smartwatches have evolved beyond fitness tracking and message notifications. Almost all of them include safety features, such as a fall detection system and SOS alert functionality. We use Apple’s iWatch. When you make a call with Emergency SOS, your Apple Watch automatically calls local emergency services and shares your location with them. When the call ends, your Apple Watch sends your emergency contacts a text message with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. For a period of time after you enter SOS mode, your emergency contacts receive updates when your location changes. The latest version can be pricey, but you can find deals on less expensive models.
Wearable tech for women's safety is a growing market that continues to evolve and offer women more ways to feel secure and empowered. While no device can guarantee 100% safety, these wearables add an additional layer of security and peace of mind. Remember, it's crucial to always use your safety intuition, stay vigilant and aware of your surroundings and layer your personal defense strategy. Stay vigilant, stay strong and stay safe!
