Safety tech and safety wearables are quickly becoming one of the most popular items to have in 2017.
According to recent statistics published by the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, 2016 was one of the worst years in recent history for violent crime, with almost 1.2 million separate incidences of violent crime committed across the United States.
Of these crimes, more than ninety thousands were sexual assaults, a figure that equates to one sexual assault every six minutes.
In order to protect themselves, their families, and their loved ones, consumers are turning to portable safety devices to keep them safe from harm.
While in the past personal safety devices have been limited to loud personal alarms, developments in the wearable tech field have created a new range of safety solutions that provide a large degree of protections.
A new personal safety product, however, is providing safety-conscious consumers with a degree of functionality and safety that isn’t available anywhere else on the market.
The Revolar Instinct is an updated version of Revolar’s already-released innovative personal safety wearable, and is currently being crowdfunded on the popular crowdfunding platform indiegogo.
The Revolar Instinct offers a wide range of features that weren’t present in the original Revolar device. Delivering live GPS alerts to help users find assistance quickly, quick touch check-ins, and ongoing step tracking, the Revolar Instinct is a revolution in the world of personal safety technology.
In this article, we’ll check out the Revolar Instinct and find out what it does to help you decide whether it’s a crowdfunding project worth backing.
What Is Revolar Instinct?
The Revolar Instinct is a new breed of personal safety alarm that helps users feel safe wherever they are.
Able to instantly let loved ones know where users are and deliver up to date information on their current status at the touch of a button, the Revolar Instinct is the fastest way to communicate with loved ones or send for help available on the market.
The Revolar Instinct consists of a simple push-button keychain that, at the touch of a button, is able to instantly send customized text messages to up to five loved ones, as well as notify them of the immediate GPS location of the user.
The device is designed for situations in which a smartphone is not readily available, or using one wouldn’t be safe- there are times in which taking out a cellphone to call for assistance can escalate the situation and potentially place the user in danger.
The Revolar provides users with the ability to send an instant and completely discreet message and notification through an innovative button pushing system that’s faster to operate than any other solution available.
The Revolar Instinct is ideal for schoolchildren, for walking or running at night or in potentially unsafe areas, for individuals living with a health condition, while travelling abroad, and a multitude of other situations.
Revolar, and Revolar Instinct, is the brainchild of Jacqueline Ros, who came up with the idea for the safety wearable after her sister was assaulted.
In an attempt to create a solution that allowed users to call for help at the push of a button, Ros created the initial Revolar solution in combination with co-founder Andrea Perdomo.
Ros describes the goal of the Revolar Instinct as providing everybody with the right to feel safe.
How Revolar Instinct Works
The Revolar Instinct works in a different way to any other personal safety device on the market. The device itself is small- just 1.34 inches wide and 1.06 inches long, with a depth of 0.35 inches.
The design and construction of the Revolar Instinct button is robust and offers an IP-68 water rating, meaning it can be submerged to a depth of up to 2 meters for up to 30 minutes at a time, providing safety in any weather.
Users pair their Revolar with a bluetooth compatible smartphone, through which they can control various Revolar Instinct settings with a custom-built app.
The Revolar smartphone app allows users to connect to their Revolar Instinct device, update the contact list that the device communicates with, change the content of emergency text messages, and cancel alerts.
The alert system via which the Revolar functions is unique and easy to understand.
One click of the central face button on the Revolar Instinct performs a safe check-in function, which sends a discreet message to the paired contact list to let them know that the user is home safe, or otherwise not in any trouble.
Two presses of the Revolar Instinct’s face button sends out a Yellow Alert to the contact list, which lets family, friends and loved ones know that something is wrong, and they need to get in touch.
The final alert level of the Revolar Instinct is the Red Alert level, which is activated by three consecutive clicks of the face button.
The Red Alert function informs the contact list of the user’s GPS location and informs the contact list that they need to contact emergency services to the current location of the user.
Revolar Instinct Features & Functions
In addition to the basic safety alert system offered by the Revolar Instinct, the device has a number of other features that are an improvement over previous iterations of Revolar devices.
The Revolar Instinct comes with step tracking built in, as well as tactile feedback that lets users know when their alerts are opened and sent.
The device can even be used to make a fake phone call to the user’s smartphone as an easy escape excuse for a date gone wrong.
Users are able to customize the messages sent by their Revolar Instinct, and even use the built-in GPS and bluetooth functionality to find their Revolar if they misplace it.
Lastly, the app uses the data and signal of the paired cellphone, so there are no monthly fees or charges.
Revolar Instinct Verdict
The Revolar Instinct offers a level of personal safety unseen anywhere else in the personal safety market. If you’re looking for the ultimate personal safety solution, the Revolar Instinct is an indiegogo campaign worth backing.
