ADT is releasing its SoSecure mobile safety app for free, providing a possible lifeline for people suffering domestic violence.
- Silently SMS chat with ADT’s 24/7 professional monitors
- Discreetly trigger an emergency alarm, which allows ADT to pinpoint the user’s GPS coordinates (which 911 dispatchers cannot always do)
- Designate family or friends to receive alerts when the alarm is triggered
- Preset a time period, after which emergency contacts will be notified if the user is unresponsive
ADT piloted SoSecure earlier this year and is rolling it out for free during the pandemic. ADT will be adding paid premium features in the coming months, but the basic functionalities will remain free.
Last year, Rachel Louise Snyder’s No Visible Bruises, a highly readable primer on domestic violence in America, was a New York Times Top Ten Notable Book of the year for 2019, and a National Book Critics Circle awards finalist. Recommended.
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