Discreet activation
Press and hold from the app or home-screen widget. No noise, no shout for help, no obvious gesture. Useful in situations where calling 911 would escalate the threat.
Safety Button
A discreet way to get help, without making it obvious.
Mobile-app emergency response. Press and hold to dispatch, ten seconds to cancel, real-time location shared with responders. For situations where calling 911 would draw attention you don't want.
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Safety Button is for the moments calling 911 would make things worse — a tense client meeting, a late shift in an isolated location, a real estate showing with a buyer you're not sure about. Press and hold the button in the app. After ten seconds (cancellable with a PIN), it dispatches help with your real-time location.
Built on the Alarm.com platform and integrated with our monitoring center. Trained operators make the dispatch decision and stay with you over text until help arrives.
What's in the system
Capabilities
Real-time location
Your GPS location is shared with operators and responders the moment dispatch happens. They know where you are without you having to describe it.
10-second cancel window
After pressing, you have ten seconds to cancel with your PIN — for accidental presses. After that, dispatch is live and operators are on the line.
Text-based communication
When voice isn't safe, operators can communicate with you over text. Status updates, instructions, and confirmation of help arrival without sound.
Profile sharing
Medical conditions, emergency contacts, and other relevant profile details are automatically shared with first responders when dispatch goes out.
Safety Button Notes
Pre-event notes ("meeting at 123 Main, buyer's name is John, vehicle plate XYZ") can be recorded for the operator to share with responders if you press the button.
Who it's for
Use cases
Individuals + families
- Late-night walks, ride-shares, and travel safety
- Seniors living alone with 24/7 support access
- College students on and off campus
- Anyone living in a high-stress home situation
Professionals
- Real estate agents during open houses and showings
- Healthcare workers on home visits
- Retail and hospitality employees needing discreet duress
- Lone workers in remote or after-hours environments
- Drivers, delivery, and field staff
Technical detail
What this install actually includes
- ▸ Alarm.com mobile app (iOS + Android)
- ▸ Press-and-hold activation
- ▸ 10-second PIN cancel window
- ▸ Real-time GPS location
- ▸ Two-way text communication
- ▸ Profile + medical info sharing
- ▸ Pre-event notes feature
FAQ
Common questions
How is this different from calling 911?
Calling 911 requires speaking, audible action, and time to explain where you are. Safety Button is silent, shares your location automatically, and connects you with operators who can stay with you over text. In a situation where calling 911 would escalate the danger, Safety Button is the better tool.
What if I press the button by accident?
You have ten seconds to cancel with your PIN before dispatch goes live. The window is long enough to catch accidents but short enough to dispatch fast when needed.
Does it work without an existing alarm system?
Yes. Safety Button is a standalone service built on the Alarm.com app. You don't need an installed alarm system at your home or office to use it.
Who answers when I press it?
Trained monitoring operators at the central station. They confirm the situation, dispatch the appropriate response, and stay with you over text until help arrives.
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