
HellixIT Beacon
Stay Safe, Stay Connected
Free · Designed for iPad
Beacon - Stay Safe, Stay Connected
Beacon is a revolutionary emergency alert system that ensures you receive critical safety notifications even when cellular networks fail. Using innovative hybrid Internet + Bluetooth mesh networking, Beacon keeps communities connected during disasters.
KEY FEATURES
Dual Delivery System
• Online: Real-time push notifications via Internet
• Offline: Bluetooth mesh networking when networks fail
• Automatic switching between modes
Intelligent Alert Relay
• Each device acts as both receiver and transmitter
• Alerts propagate across mesh network automatically
• Works without cellular or WiFi connectivity
• ~100m range per hop with unlimited hops
Secure & Reliable
• Cryptographic signature verification
• Smart de-duplication prevents alert spam
• Battery-optimized background scanning
• Location-based alert filtering
Alert Management
• Four severity levels: Low, Medium, High, Critical
• Multiple alert categories (Weather, Security, Public Safety, etc.)
• Complete alert history and caching
• Detailed alert information with expiry times
User Experience
• Clean, intuitive interface
• Real-time alert notifications
• Background alert processing
• Category-based filtering
• Device settings and information
Perfect For:
• Emergency management agencies
• Educational institutions
• Corporate campuses
• Communities in disaster-prone areas
• Events and public gatherings
• Areas with unreliable network coverage
How It Works:
When Internet is available, alerts are sent via push notifications. When Internet fails, nearby devices relay alerts to each other via Bluetooth, creating a self-healing mesh network that ensures everyone gets notified - no infrastructure required.
Stay informed. Stay safe. Download Beacon today.
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* Revamped UI.
* Bug fixes.
* Screen compatibility support.
The developer, Nimesh Ekanayake, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- Surroundings
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Nimesh Ekanayake
- Size
- 26.7 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 HellixIT