SafetyNet is a locative application designed for Android. By means of following signals, the application monitors the users, then in the case of danger it can send alerts to receive help. When the user shake the device hurriedly, a panic alarm is transferred by Google Android’s “Always on Capabilities” to other users on his/her SafetyNet group.
SafetyNet has acquired several kinds of alerts which the panic alert is the most famous one, it enables to make the person family or friends aware of hard situation and call for help. Shaking the device would activate the calling option and it would call your emergency contact number. By activating “Start Location Beacon” mode, the location based device enable your group know where you are exactly by the time of alert. By “Automate Picture” feature, the device starts to take pictures of the scene and send them to the group.
This application has a feature called “Follow me” which enables the whole group be aware of your location and follow your rout. It might be very useful if somebody is waiting for you at destination, she/he would know exactly where you are and how long will take you to get there. By sending the destination address, estimated travel time and the entire trip updates would help your friends to track you.
The application has also “Medical alert” which works quite the same as “Panic alert” in addition to providing users with your medical information you have already given to your device. This kind of application can be very useful whenever you need to go to sketchy or unknown areas, or when somebody has health problem and need to be under constant care.
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