SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SenseGiz STAR is a safety and activity tracker that sends emergency alerts, tracks fitness & sleep quality and safe zones kids. It can be worn as a smart watch, or clipped to your clothing. It intends to complement the smartphone through an app supporting Android and iOS platforms.

If you have a severe fall or crash, SenseGiz STAR detects it via its patent pending algorithms and automatically sends notifications to family and friends listed in the app via an alarm along with a text message. It comes with a panic button which can be pressed when in emergency and also a pre-set countdown timer to prevent false alarms being sent. It offers three sensitivity modes for fall/ crash detection offering high sensitivity for seniors and medium & low sensitivity for the younger ones. There is an optional feature to post emergency notification on Facebook/Twitter, so that more people are aware of the emergency.

SenseGiz STAR also functions like a pedometer; tracking the number of steps taken, calories burnt, distance covered running and sends encouragements & reminders too. It tracks sleep quality in terms of light sleep vs. deep sleep and interruptions. To avoid erroneous calculation of fitness data while in the car, there is car mode available in the STAR. It comes with a Gesture control to action calls and text messages, to control music and to click photos with customisable gestures.

SenseGiz STAR offers a SafeZone feature to receive alerts when the kid or pet goes out of a desired range activated throughthis feature. The OLED display provides call, text, and social media notifications also showing the time.

With a polycarbonate plastic casing for the STAR and silicone rubber casings for the wrist band & clips, SenseGiz STAR is water-resistant and possesses high impact strength. Its battery and USB based charging is another plus point. The battery lasts for one full with 24 x 7 use and powers back to life with a charging time of 90 minutes using any micro USB based charger. It communicates to the mobile app through Bluetooth low energy and supports both iOS and Android.

SenseGiz STAR has been shortlisted among the top ten finalists in the Emerging Tech Awards category of the Everyday Health Awards for its innovative features. This award is presented by the Digital Health Summit for producing innovative technologies that impact daily lives.

SenseGiz has launched a fund-raising campaign for the development and launch of SenseGiz STAR on Indiegogo (http://igg.me/at/sensegizstar) and is looking forward to making the STAR a reality.

For more info, visit http://sensegiz.com/star