Wearsafe was created in response to the Cheshire Home Invasion Murders of 2007 . The founders , David Benoit and Phillip Giancarlo , began work on the technology in 2011 with copatent providers Rick Borden , Kyle Busque and Keven Busque . The company has received significant investments from Ravi Singh , Yogasmogo and other investors . The goal of Wearsafe Labs is to " connect students with trusted contacts , enabling them to feel safe wherever they are . " Wearsafe is designed to both aid victims in an emergency and deter attackers . According to Digital Trends , former U.S. Secret Service special agent Rich Starpoli , who served Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton , says “ with the knowledge that students could be wearing a Wearsafe-connected device , a college or university creates a significant deterring effect . ” The Wearsafe Tag is a small , wearable button that operates similarly to other wearable personal safety devices : by connecting to a smartphone . The device also works without a smartphone , but is limited to 200 ft ( 70 m ) from the location . According to the Boston Globe , " Activating the Wearsafe tag not only triggers a set of alerts sent to a designated list of contacts , but sends live location information and audio from the scene and opens a ' virtual situation room ' between respondents in order to coordinate help ( or call 911 ) . The ' Rewind ' function plays audio recorded in the 60 seconds prior to activation to provide context . Whatever action taken on a call for distress , the tag vibrates the reassure the caller that help is on the way : The Wearsafe Tag buffers live audio whenever it is turned on
Cheshire Home Invasion Murders
Cheshire, Connecticut, home invasion murders
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