Wireless IoT based Solution for Women Safety in Rural Areas

In today's era, women still feel scared to step out of their homes at late nights due to the fear of sexual harassment. This problem is compounded when one shifts the focus from urban to rural sector and interior areas of villages where there is erratic electric supply and poor cellular network connectivity. There are many smartphone based solutions, but the availability of smartphone and cellular network in rural areas is unreliable. This paper proposes a system, by creating a wireless network using IoT technology with a portable device for alerting the concerned authorities to prevent any mishap. Women will be provided with a beacon device consisting of a help button. In case of any emergency, the beacon information will reach the central stations and an alarm will be triggered at the prominent places of the village. One can find out the location of the victim based on her proximity to the nearest access point.