Smart Tech Enhancing Women’s Safety in Everyday Life

Technology is transforming women’s safety, both online and offline. From AI-powered surveillance to personal safety apps and smart wearables, tech innovations provide real-time protection, instant alerts, and proactive safety measures. Whether walking home alone, traveling, or browsing the internet, women now have more tools to safeguard themselves. 

This article explores some of the best apps, wearables, and smart devices designed to enhance women’s security. Each product offers unique features, from discreet distress signals to advanced tracking and security monitoring. 

Personal safety apps 

bSafe – AI-powered crime prevention & emergency response 

bSafe is designed to prevent crimes like sexual assault and violence while also creating evidence if an incident occurs. It provides a range of hands-free safety features, including: 

• Voice-activated SOS – Activates an alarm without touching the phone, even if it is inside a pocket or bag. 
• Live streaming & location sharing – Sends the user’s live location to pre-selected guardians, allowing them to see and hear everything in real time. 
• Automatic recording – Records video and audio when the SOS alarm is triggered. The footage is sent to guardians instantly. 
• Fake call – Helps users exit uncomfortable situations by making their phone ring with a pre-set call. 
• Follow me – Allows guardians to track the user’s journey home in real time and get notified when they arrive safely. 

bSafe offers a complete security network for users by allowing them to add trusted contacts as guardians. 

Price & Availability: Free with premium options, available on iOS and Android. 

WalkSafe+ – UK’s leading safety & safe space app 

WalkSafe+ is a personal safety app that combines journey-sharing features with a national Safe Space map. The map plots safety-trained venues across the UK that offer support such as phone charging, free period products, and trained staff. These spaces work with local authorities to provide real-time help for users on their commute. 

WalkSafe+ also allows users to: 

• Share safety concerns like poor lighting or road restrictions with other users. 
• Find live nighttime support, such as street marshals and community safety officers. 
• Build a trusted circle to share live location and ETA with friends. 
• Use an SOS button to alert all trusted friends of their exact location. 

The app ensures privacy by never sharing a user’s location unless requested by authorities during an incident. 

Price & Availability: Free, available on iOS and Android (UK only). 

Noonlight – Silent emergency assistance with auto-detection 

Noonlight helps users get emergency help by simply pressing a button. It removes the need for users to decide if a situation is dangerous enough to call the police. 

• Press and hold the button when feeling unsafe. 
• Release the button and enter a PIN if safe. 
• In danger? Release the button without entering the PIN, and the police will be notified with the exact location. 

Other features include: 

• Automatic crash response – Detects car accidents and alerts emergency services. 
• Apple Watch & Google’s Wear OS support – Triggers alarms from the wrist. 
• Lyft & Uber integration – Sends trip and driver details to first responders if an alarm is triggered. 
• IFTTT integrations – Works with smart home security and voice commands for emergency alerts. 

Noonlight also supports silent text communication with emergency responders. 

Price & availability: Free with premium options, available on iOS and Android (US only). 

Wearable safety devices

InvisaWear – discreet smart jewellery: Looks like ordinary jewellery but includes a hidden panic button. Pressing it twice sends an emergency alert with the wearer’s location to emergency contacts and authorities. It does not require charging and works through a smartphone app. Available in the UK, US, and Canada (£120–£150).

Flare Bracelet – hidden SOS button: A discreet bracelet with an emergency button that, when pressed, sends pre-written messages and live location to emergency contacts. It can also play a fake call to help users exit uncomfortable situations. Available in the US and UK (£90–£110).

Smart home security

Ring Video Doorbell – smart entryway monitoring: A smart doorbell that lets women see, hear, and speak to visitors remotely via their phone. It features motion detection, night vision, and two-way audio, allowing users to screen visitors before opening the door. Available worldwide (£90–£250).

Wyze Cam v3 – budget-friendly indoor security: An affordable indoor security camera with night vision, motion detection, and live streaming. It alerts users if unexpected motion is detected, allowing them to check their home security remotely. Available in the UK and US (£35–£50).

Cybersecurity & online safety

DeleteMe – remove personal information from the web: A privacy tool that scans and removes personal details from public databases, reducing the risk of stalking or online harassment. Available in the UK, US, and Canada (£90–£120 per year).

Norton 360 – all-in-one digital protection: Provides a VPN, password manager, and dark web monitoring to keep women safe online. It alerts users if their personal information appears in data breaches and helps secure devices from cyber threats. Available worldwide (£30–£80 per year).

Distilled

Technology is revolutionizing women’s safety, offering personal security, home protection, and online privacy solutions. Apps like bSafe, WalkSafe+, and Noonlight provide instant alerts, while wearables like InvisaWear and Flare offer discreet emergency assistance. Smart home security devices help women monitor their surroundings, and cybersecurity tools protect their digital lives. 

While technology cannot eliminate risks entirely, it empowers women to take control of their safety. With continued innovation, the future looks safer, smarter, and more secure.