When your phone isn't an option, Nyx is.
Nyx is a phone-independent emergency communication device designed to alert trusted contacts, share your live location and help you call for assistance without relying on your smartphone.
Concept image for illustration only. The final Nyx device may look different.
Your phone is a single point of failure
Smartphones are useful during emergencies, but they are not always accessible when something goes wrong. A phone may be dead, stolen, locked, buried in a bag or unsafe to take out. Nyx is being designed for those moments.
Dead battery
A phone cannot help if it has no power.
Phone stolen
The one device you depend on may no longer be available.
Phone out of reach
It may be in a bag, pocket, locker or another room.
Unsafe to unlock
Taking out a phone can make some situations harder.
Designed for real situations
Walking home
Call for help without opening an app or unlocking your phone.
Students and nights out
Give trusted contacts a direct alert when your phone may be inaccessible.
Children travelling independently
Provide an emergency contact option without giving them another screen or social app.
Lone and night workers
Use a dedicated emergency device instead of relying only on a personal phone.
Anyone wanting extra peace of mind
Provide a simple, dedicated way to contact trusted people during distress.
A dedicated route to trusted contacts
Activate Nyx
Press the SOS control or use the selected emergency mode.
Nyx connects independently
The device uses its own cellular connection rather than relying on your phone.
Trusted contacts receive the alert
Contacts are notified and receive access to your emergency location.
Choose loud or silent assistance
Use the siren and strobe to attract attention, or activate a discreet alert.
The exact workflow may change during prototype testing as hardware, contact flows and emergency modes are refined.
Safety without constant surveillance
Nyx is being designed around emergency-first location sharing. Your location should be shared when you need help, not continuously simply because you are carrying the device.
Emergency-triggered location sharing
Designed around sharing location when help is requested.
Expiring tracking links
Intended to avoid leaving access open longer than needed.
Trusted-contact access only
Built around people you choose, rather than public or automatic sharing.
A dedicated device, not another phone app
| Capability | Smartphone safety apps | Traditional personal alarms | Nyx |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works without the user's phone | No | Yes | Yes (designed for emergency alerts) |
| Alerts trusted contacts | Depends on app | Usually no | Yes |
| Shares emergency location | Depends on setup | No | Working prototype |
| Silent emergency mode | Depends on app | No | Planned |
| Dedicated emergency hardware | No | Yes | Yes |
Currently in development
Nyx is not commercially available yet. These status items separate tested work from ongoing and planned development.
Help shape Nyx
Join the early-access list to receive prototype updates, testing opportunities and launch information.
Clear answers while Nyx is in development
Does Nyx need a phone?+
Nyx is being designed to send emergency alerts independently of the user's smartphone. A phone may still be used by trusted contacts to receive alerts and view the location link.
Does Nyx contact the police?+
Not currently. Nyx is being designed to alert trusted contacts. It should not be treated as an automatic emergency-service contact system.
Is Nyx a GPS tracker?+
Nyx is an emergency communication device with location-sharing capability. It is not intended to continuously track users by default.
Is there a subscription?+
The aim is to avoid a compulsory safety subscription. Cellular connectivity may still require an ongoing SIM or data cost.
Is Nyx available now?+
Nyx is currently in development and is not yet available for general sale.
Who is Nyx designed for?+
Nyx is being designed for students, young people, parents, lone workers, commuters and vulnerable users who may want a dedicated way to alert trusted contacts. It should not be treated as a complete safety solution.
Can I test the prototype?+
Prototype testing opportunities will be shared through the early-access list as the hardware and alert flows are refined.