EPCET Students Develop IoT Wearable for Women's Safety

By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Friday, 19 June 2026

The students of Department of Computer Science & Engineering, East Point College of Engineering & Technology, Bengaluru, have conceptualized a smart and innovative “Smart Women Security System Using IoT” which is a small wearable safety gadget that can be used to provide instant emergency assistance and enhance women personal security.

The project combines several technologies, such as GSM, GPS, IoT sensors, cloud connectivity, and health monitoring platforms, into a unified framework for intelligent safety that was developed by students Abhinav Mallappa Radder, Abhishek Gowda MS, Madhan M S and Rekha S under the guidance of Dr Kesavan M V.

The wearable prototype will identify emergency events like sudden falls, abnormal movement, unsafe environments or distress situations, and send SMS alerts with current GPS location information to family members or emergency contacts as soon as an event occurs. The system can be operated using GSM (cell phone) communication and does not require internet or smartphone use as many safety systems on the market do, making for increased reliability in emergencies.

The project includes few advanced safety features which are real-time GPS tracking and GSM based emergency alerts which will send the user's real time location to users in the event of a distress situation. It also features accelerometer sensors that can detect sudden falls and unusual movements and an integrated MQ-3 sensor that can be used to identify the presence of alcohol in surrounding space.

Key Highlights:

• IoT-based wearable safety device developed by EPCET students for real-time women’s security
• Sends instant SMS alerts with GPS location using GSM, even without internet or smartphone
• Detects emergencies via sensors and includes health monitoring, alcohol detection, and safety features

The system also tracks essential health metrics like the heart rate and body temperature and uploads them to the Blynk cloud platform, where they can be accessed remotely. In order to better support safety, the prototype also has the following features to collect evidence in emergency scenarios: a camera activation function; and a low-voltage self-defense deterrent function for scenarios with immediate response requirements.

Under controlled conditions, successful testing of the prototype was conducted that showcased a reliable GSM connectivity, GPS accuracy and emergency alert transmission, while effectively monitoring the sensors. The students observed that its performance is still in the prototype stage and further testing and compliance assessments would be necessary before commercialization.

Dr Manimozhi I, Head of Department, CSE, EPCET, while speaking about the project said that,  “This project reflects our institution’s commitment to fostering innovation in socially relevant domains. Women’s safety is a critical issue, and the integration of technology-driven solutions like this device demonstrates the potential of student-led research to make a real-world impact.”

Dr Kesavan M V, Associate Professor, CSE, EPCET, Project Guide, commented on the project saying, “The team has successfully combined multiple technologies including GPS, GSM, alcohol detection, and health monitoring, into a compact prototype aimed at enhancing women’s safety. The results achieved so far are promising and showcase the students’ technical capabilities and dedication toward solving real-world challenges.”