Assure - A revolutionary personal monitoring & alert system.

A project in Saffron Walden, UK by Karl Gibbs
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The Assure is a stylish, easy to use smart band that continuously checks your wellbeing 24 hours a day – with no recharging needed.
Backers: 125
Average Pledge Per Backer: £148

Funded: £18,517 of £25,000
Dates: Jan 27th -> Feb 26th (30 days)
Project By: Karl Gibbs
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Latest News

15 hours to go!

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone. Well it's 15 hours to go and we are not quite there.  Lets see if we can have one more push to get us there! Reach out to all you know to see if they would like to get involved with helping save lives.  We would love to continue to... (Read More)

Going to Medtec UK Expo? See you there...

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Our friends over at Anglia Ruskin University have invited us to attend and show the Assure at the Medtec Uk Exhibition - The International Exhibition for European Medical Device Manufacturers. http://www.medteceurope.com/uk Not only will we be on... (Read More)

Backers Club Feature

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are excited to be featured on BackerClub.co this week. They are a community for people who are very serious about Kickstarter and we are really looking forward to the feedback and support from their community of super-backers!  (Read More)

Big News - Cellular base now working!

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - exciting news ... Bill and Mark, our genius engineers, have now produced a prototype cellular base station! This means we can provide a version of the Assure system to those who don't have internet access. Combine this with the battery... (Read More)

Acticheck Assure safety device searches for Kickstarter funding

February 19th - via: cyclingweekly.co.uk
A personal safety device, which alerts people if you fall off your bike, still needs £10,000 funding on Kickstarter (Read More)

New Acticheck Assure Smartband on Kickstarter Hopes to Keep You Safe

February 19th - via: n3rdabl3.co.uk
Smartwatches and smartbands can do almost everything, whether it’s letting you know that someone is trying to get a hold of you, monitoring your vital statistics while you run, or even telling the time (imagine that!) but the Acticheck Assure smartband does something a little different – it monitors you and hopes to keep you safe. (Read More)

With a little help from our friends....the European Space Agency

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
No, really, the very kind team over at ESA Business Incubation Centre in Harwell have asked us to visit them.  Every year they accept up to 10 new start-ups into the ESA BIC Harwell UK, with the incubatees "applying space technology in sectors such... (Read More)

Demo Day Thanks

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone for coming along yesterday, another fun afternoon showing the Assure system. Special thanks to our youngest supporters!  (Read More)

The perfect Valentines present!

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
It's that special time of year to show loved ones how much you care. And what better way to do that than with a pledge for the Assure! We are at 58% just now, lets see if we can make it over 60% by tonight. That would be sharing the love!  (Read More)

Second hands on LIVE DEMO session!

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Back by popular demand… We have put together another live demo session in London! For those of you who didn’t get a chance to come along to our last session we will be in Soho, London this Sunday 15th Feb from 12-3pm.  What better way to... (Read More)

People say the nicest things...

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
... well actually those people who get their hands on the Assure. Take a look at our latest coverage: Trusted Reviews Who after a hands on look said: 'If Acticheck can get the funds to make that [bluetooth link to phone] happen, and can keep the... (Read More)

Ultra Early Birds... Running out!

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone. We just wanted to let you all know that the Ultra Early Bird Special reward is running out - only 3 left. Remember this is great opportunity to get a very special price for the Assure system. For £100 you will receive a base, band and 2... (Read More)

Thanks for last night!

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
A big thanks for the all of you who came along last night to our demo evening. Its great to see the excitement when people get chance to really try out the Assure and see how it does "what is says on the tin"! Thanks for all the encouragement too.... (Read More)

Live demo - with drinks!

February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Don't forget tonight we are holding our live demo in London.  We look forward to seeing you all! When: 6-9pm on Tuesday 3rd February, 2015 Where: onechocolate, 10 Frith St, Soho, London, W1D 3JF Directions: http://onechocolatecomms.co.uk/contact/... (Read More)

At 20%!

February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, a big thank you. We hit 20% of our target this morning!  Don't forget to reach out to all your friends and family to remind them of the great savings to be had in the rewards! The Acticheck Team  (Read More)

Hands on LIVE demo with drinks and nibbles included

January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone. We thought it would be valuable to give a live, hands on demo.  Come, see, feel, touch & experience the Assure! We'll have some drinks and nibbles to keep you refreshed. This is at 6-9pm on Tuesday 3rd February, 2015. We are... (Read More)

Field Trials Feedback

January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
As we mentioned we have a number of units in the field at the moment - and we are getting some great feedback. Here's a snippet... David Wood, former Bursar to a local independent school, financial analyst and researcher: "I was fortunate enough to... (Read More)

Our personal risk assessment and commissioned survey results

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, I thought we'd share some of the data that we collated which highlights when the Assure could really come into it's own. Whether you are working on your own, cycling or just relaxing at home it's good to have reassurance you can call for... (Read More)

Great media coverage

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re thrilled with what people are saying about the Assure. Have a look at the coverage from just the last few hours: (click on the image to see the coverage)  and even some lovely coverage in our local paper;   (Read More)

Press Coverage

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Our first piece of coverage from the press on our Kickstarter debut... Thanks to Cambridge News for this... http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Wearable-smartband-Saffron-Walden-company-hopes/story-25924925-detail/story.htm Check out Karl's new goatee! ... (Read More)

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