It's a dangerous world out there. If you’ve ever felt unsafe while out, what steps do you take to ensure your safety? For me… it’s tech to pro-tech myself. Get it? With the uptick in crime, it can be unnerving walking to my car and back even in the middle of the day. So I’ve rounded up a few pieces of tech to feel a little safer while out. These safety-focused tech provide the tools and resources needed to stay safer if you ever find yourself in a dangerous situation.

I want to note that having the ability to call for help quickly can be a life-saver, so make sure that your devices are always charged. Also, for parents— I would recommend you teach this to your kids and grandparents: Emergency services can be reached on Android and iOS devices by pressing the power button five times. Now onto the tech.

TASER Strikelight2

Cost: $149.99

This is no ordinary flashlight. The StrikeLight 2 provides industry-best stun gun capabilities in the form of a portable, rechargeable flashlight. Small enough to tuck into a bag, the StrikeLight can be used as a flashlight to guide your way home, or it can discharge a five-second stun pattern, to fight off attackers. 

Hopefully you never need to use the device but in the event you do, the StrikeLight features a loud audible and visible arc to help deter would-be threats.

The flashlight portion works independently and can be turned on and off without the stun capability being active. There are three different light modes and you can switch to red beam for discreet use to preserve night vision, standard beam with 150 lumens, or high beam with up to 700 lumens to disorient possible threats.

Link to device: https://amzn.to/3JcDAXJ

invisaWear

Cost: Starting at $129

invisaWear accessories look like everyday accessories and jewelry, but they are actually safety devices and could save your life. These wearable personal safety devices discreetly incorporate professional ADT monitoring and emergency response capabilities. Double tap the device twice and invisaWear quickly sends SOS an alert to ADT along with a user’s location. ADT will notify the user’s emergency contacts, alert authorities, and share their location, as well as other personally identifiable information to help emergency responders locate and identify them.

If you or your children work late into the evening, you know it can be scary navigating your way home alone. For an added layer of protection, there's a premium subscription and you get the ability to discreetly call for help with a codeword, have ADT virtually walk you to your car via video, and have ADT check in if you don’t check in after a designated period like when you're going on a date, for a run, or showing a house.

Link to device: https://invisawear.kckb.st/naziri

10%  off with code NAZIRI

UrSafe app

Cost: Free with premium features

UrSafe App is a personal security app with voice-activated SOS. In an emergency, you can trigger an emergency SOS just saying a preprogrammed codeword and the app calls 911 and your pre-programed emergency contacts. . Once you activate the SOS, video from your phone streams to your emergency contacts.

For those who are traveling this app is useful in an emergency setting and will show you the nearest police, fire, and consulate.

Other functionalities include fake calls. You can trigger the SOS to make a phone call and customize the caller ID. That function is especially useful when the victims have no access to their phones or don’t want to let the potential threat know they are asking for help.  Imagine, going on a date and excusing yourself from a call.

Additionally, the app had safety checks and will let friends and family know when you make it to your destination.

Stinger Personal Alarm 

Cost: $25

Amplify your call for help, the emergency safety alarm can make an extremely loud sound to draw attention to protect you from having an emergency even at distances as far as 600 feet. Has a razor-sharp seat belt cutter and comes with a car window breaker.

Link to device: https://amzn.to/3oymvOf

EXTRA: iPhone and Android SOS button

Simply TAP the power button 5 times and it will launch a countdown to call 911.

I also spoke with LAPD and they suggested that you always stay vigilant, lock your cars and homes. 

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