This example of wearable tech makes a personal safety device look more fashionable than ever before. The Siren Ring looks like a sophisticated piece of jewelry that is actually powered by patent-pending technology that is engineered to protect the wearer.
Created by Kat Alexander, the handcrafted chunky ring was inspired by a 'scary encounter' in school. Available in six different styles, the Siren Ring contains a "startling, unbearably loud" 110 decibel alarm that is set off by twisting the top.
This personal safety device is a new kind of wearable compared to other fitness-goal achieving wristbands or sensors. It is also a timely item given recent conversations concerning the grave issue of sexual assault and harassment in the news as of late.
What's Driving This Trend
- Personal Safety Jewelry
- The trend of personal safety devices being more fashion-focussed, such as the Siren Ring, presents an opportunity for the jewelry industry to tap into the safety-conscious consumer market.
- Patent-pending Wearable Tech
- As seen with the technology behind the Siren Ring, there is an opportunity for industries to develop and patent new wearable tech designs that have a practical survival or protection function.
- Wearable Personal Alarms
- The creation of the Siren Ring highlights a trend towards more subtle wearable personal alarms that can be activated quickly and discreetly in emergent situations.
Who This Affects Most
- Jewelry Industry
- The jewelry industry could benefit from incorporating personal safety features into wearable designs as a way to expand their product line and appeal to the safety-conscious market.
- Tech Industry
- The Siren Ring showcases an example of a patent-pending wearable tech invention that emphasizes functionality over mere style, providing an opportunity for the tech industry to develop similar designs.
- Self-defense Industry
- The emergence of more subtle and stylish wearable personal alarms represents an opportunity for the self-defense industry to create similar innovations that cater to a wider range of consumers.
