Buzzer provides a mobile safety platform that lets users trigger a one‑touch SOS alert, sending live GPS coordinates to pre‑selected contacts, nearby neighbors, and emergency services. The app also supports incident reporting, real‑time location sharing, and a community newsfeed of municipal and crowd‑sourced alerts, with an optional standalone panic button for use without a phone. Premium subscriptions unlock advanced tracking, multi‑contact management, and additional municipal alerts.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many individuals lack a reliable, instant method to summon help or share their whereabouts during emergencies, especially when traveling or moving through areas with limited connectivity. This gap hampers timely response to personal safety incidents and reduces community awareness of local threats.
Solution
Buzzer delivers a mobile safety platform that enables users to trigger a one‑touch SOS alert, automatically notifying pre‑selected contacts, nearby neighbors, and emergency responders. The app streams real‑time GPS coordinates to trusted contacts and logs safety check‑ins, while also allowing users to report incidents such as crime, fire, or medical emergencies. Community safety broadcasts and a social newsfeed surface verified alerts from municipal sources and local contributors, keeping users informed of emerging risks. A optional wireless panic button extends SOS capability to situations where a phone is unavailable, operating without cellular data. Premium subscribers gain advanced location‑tracking (SafeTrack), multi‑contact management, and access to municipal alerts for a modest monthly fee.
Target Audience
The primary users are individuals and families in South Africa who seek personal safety tools, as well as community groups and municipal agencies that require rapid incident reporting and localized alerts.
Features
- One‑touch SOS button that dispatches alerts and live GPS data to contacts and emergency services
- Real‑time location sharing (SafeTrack) with periodic safety check‑ins for family and friends
- In‑app incident reporting covering crime, wildlife, fire, medical, and other emergencies
- Community safety broadcasts and a curated social newsfeed delivering municipal and crowd‑sourced alerts
- Multi‑contact management allowing addition of multiple emergency contacts in premium tier
- Optional wireless panic button device that works independently of the smartphone and without data usage
- Free core functionality with a subscription model (R34.99 / month) unlocking premium features
- HIPAA‑compliant data handling and end‑to‑end encryption for all transmitted alerts and location data