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]

If you'd like to read more awesome and interesting stuff, check out this unrelated (but not entirely random!) Techdirt post via StumbleUpon.

Filed Under: cuff, defender, pepper spray, react sidekick, safety, smart accessories, smart jewelry, wearables
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