Best personal safety devices, apps and alerts (2022)

The aforementioned feature is useful if someone is simply annoying, but when you are in a dangerous situation where a fake call is not enough, you can hold down the Flare button to send a message and location. your contacts to selected contacts. Flare has also established a partnership with Noonlight, so you can set up your Flare device (via the app) to call 911 when you hold down the button. You’ll receive instant messages and calls, and if you’re unable to answer, your location will be shared with first responders in your area. If you accidentally turn the feature off and want to cancel, the operator will ask for personal identifiers, like their spelling and your phone number, so they know it’s really you.

Prices have changed since we first tested this. The bracelet is currently $98 (down from $129), but now you have to opt for a monthly protection plan. At checkout, you’ll choose 6, 12, or 24 month plans, which are $5, $4, and $3 per month respectively, and each plan comes free for one month.

Flare is currently only available to iPhone users; An Android version is still in development, but the company hasn’t said when it will be available. The battery is not rechargeable, which the company says is a deliberate design choice to avoid any frustration of having to constantly recharge the device. But the bracelet is guaranteed to last for a year and depending on usage can last up to two years. Then you will have to buy a brand new bracelet for another $98.

Flare Bracelet for iPhone for $98 plus monthly subscription.

Note: The company selects five people per month in need to receive a free bracelet. You can nominate yourself or someone you know this.

InvisaBracelets, Keychains, etc

If you like the idea of ​​Flare but have an Android phone or simply don’t wear a bracelet, then you might want to consider InvisaWear products, which are backed by home security company ADT. The InvisaWear product line includes a wide range of products: keychain, bracelet, choker, fitness bandand even hair band. (Yes, you can now buy a “smart” scrunchie backed by a home security company.) Like the Flare, these products are primarily designed to blend in with the rest of your home security. your wardrobe.