The Siren Ring is a Powerful Personal Safety Device and Stylish Wearable
Alyson Wyers — November 3, 2014 — Fashion
References: sirenring & refinery29
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.
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.
Trend Themes
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
Industry Implications
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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