DailyDirt: I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up 2.0
from the urls-we-dig-up dept
In the US, over half of the mobile phones people are using are smartphones, so it's not surprising that there's a nascent market for smart devices trying to take advantage of this existing user base. Wearables like smartwatches and smartglasses are nifty gadgets, but there could be other smart-things that might be hanging around necks or strapped to our arms in the near future. One feature for all of these smart accessories could be personal protection -- allowing the wearer to signal to friends/family/police in an emergency situation. Here are just a few examples (that are available for pre-order or need some crowdfunding love).- A portable panic button that connects to your smartphone could be psychologically calming. This particular button lets your friends track your location while you're going down a scary dark alley. (But maybe try to avoid going to dangerous places in the first place, okay?) [url]
- Smarter jewelry could be a more fashionable take on wearables -- and they can also track your location 24/7. At least it looks nice, but how many more gadgets in your life do you want to charge on a regular basis? [url]
- If you really want to feel safe, how about a can of pepper spray that also connects to your smartphone? This smartphone accessory also takes a picture of your attacker right before you spray him in the face.... [url]
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The issue I have with these, as a person who might need one soon, is twofold.
First, in order to track you all the time, a necessity for such a device, it needs to be connected all the time. I do not know of such a technology. There are some that get close, but all the time? Also, connectivity costs.
Second, if we were able to manage connected all the time, who has access to that information, and how long is it held, and what are the HIPPA issues (with the intent of HIPPA not the reality)? Any assertions by the manufacturer will be held with a great amount of suspicion.
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