# Protective Ring Alarms The Siren Ring is a Powerful Personal Safety Device and Stylish Wearable By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-safety References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/siren-ring) & [sirenring](http://sirenring.com) This example of [wearable tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diesel-x-ultrahuman) makes a personal safety device look more fashionable than ever before. The Siren Ring looks like a [sophisticated piece of jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-ring-4-ceramic) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-ring-41) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Tracking Sleek Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-one.md) - [Portable Safety Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armorsiren-portable-security-system.md) - [Wearable AI Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wizpr-ring.md) - [Sleep Safety Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearo-system.md) - [Connected Personal Safety Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-safety-alarm.md) - [Luxurious Safety Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-safety-bracelet.md) - [Connected Personal Safety Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pom-safe.md) - [High-End Smart Ring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumi-ring.md) - [AI-Powered Diamond Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spktrl-light-ring.md)