A cell phone loser that is. If so, a new device called the ZOMM, called alarmingly smart, may be able to help you.
Dispatcher Magazine Online reports that the ZOMM is a key fob device that sounds an alert when a cell phone goes out of Bluetooth range of the fob. The device also “rings” for incoming calls, and includes a pushbutton to automatically dial 911.
Specifically, when the panic button is pushed continuously, the ZOMM connects to your cellular phone via Bluetooth, dials 911, and then plays a pre-recorded message. At that point, the ZOMM’s speakerphone feature is activated so the user and 911 dispatcher can talk to each other. The company points out that the 911 is generated only after a continuous press of the panic button, and only after the audible panic alarm is activated briefly to alert the user a 911 will be placed.
Over the past few days, the ZOMM has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Today Show, but back in January it was featured on the popular site, Geek.com. The product seems to definitely be catching on.
Below is a video of one of ZOMM's commercials, which asks if you're a cell phone loser.
Follow the mom who came up with the idea for the Bluetooth gadget on Twitter @thezomm.
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