The CLIP by Norwegian company Unikia is a personal alarm that clips on to your shirts and bags. Shaped like a clothespin, the hi-tech device attaches on to pretty much anything. When in times of need, you can easily chuck it off at the flick of a wrist. When forcefully thrown, the alarm activates a loud siren. This will frighten attackers and alert others nearby.
The idea behind this product is that while the assaulter will try to retrieve the CLIP to shut off the siren, you will be able to escape. The CLIP uses four standardized batteries and is extremely light, portable and subtle in design. It almost looks like a bluetooth piece -- no one will ever guess it’s a safety device.
What's Driving This Trend
- Personal Safety Wearables
- Companies could explore other wearable safety devices that are both stylish and functional.
- Non-obvious Safety Devices
- Businesses could further develop non-obvious safety devices that users can easily carry with them in public spaces.
- Community Safety Networks
- Opportunities abound for companies to develop safety networks that quickly alert others nearby when a user is in danger.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer electronics companies could research and develop new personal safety devices for consumers to use.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry could design clothing with built-in safety features that are both stylish and functional.
- Smart Home
- Companies could explore integrating personal safety devices with smart home systems to create a comprehensive safety network.
