Protect your employees effortlessly with a compliant, straightforward, and effective lone worker solution.
“Neovigie et son application PTI sont devenus indispensables à la gestion de nos équipes de nuit et de week-end. Nous aurions aimé l’avoir il y a 10 ans déjà ! Je recommande vivement cette solution à tous.”
— Richard. H, Responsable des opérations, Marion Security Agency
“Je recommande Neovigie et son application PTI pour plein de raisons : facile à installer, peu couteux pour sauver une vie, ca marche partout et c'est facile à utiliser”
— Steve R, Contremaître à la Ville de Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Our advanced lone worker solution harnesses AI and cutting-edge technology to ensure safety in real-time. The solution provides comprehensive safety monitoring and real time location monitoring, enabling instant response and continuous oversight in any situation. Trusted by companies to create secure environments, our application, a dedicated smartphone app for lone worker safety, accurately detects over height unusual situations and offers seamless communication and monitoring anytime, anywhere.
A single panic button allows users to trigger a manual alarm. Pressing the button sends immediate SOS alerts to designated contacts or supervisors. The VigieTouch Bluetooth button enhances accessibility by enabling alarm activation without unlocking the smartphone.
The Neovigie platform ensures proactive safety by constantly monitoring the smartphone's connection status. If the connection is lost, a positive safety alarm is triggered automatically.Powered by AI, our algorithm uses smartphone sensor data to accurately detect falls and initiate an alarm.
Powered by AI, our algorithm uses smartphone sensor data to accurately detect falls and initiate an alarm. The app also provides no motion alerts to further enhance worker safety in case of prolonged inactivity.
The app detects a lack of motion after a configurable time delay, a feature also known as 'no motion alerts' in lone worker safety systems, complementing the fall detection feature for comprehensive safety coverage.
Configure GPS zones and associate alarm events with risk zones. An alarm is triggered if a user enters a predefined hazardous area, highlighting the importance of monitoring hazardous areas. This geofencing capability is part of the app’s comprehensive location monitoring for lone workers, helping ensure their safety in real time.
Set secure GPS zones and trigger alarms when a user leaves the designated safe zone. This is very usefull to be workers remains in safe places.
Initiate a countdown, known as a timed session, that enhances lone worker safety by triggering an alarm in the absence of user interaction. This feature is particularly useful for managing white zones with limited network coverage and is especially valuable for lone workers operating in high risk situations.
Enable employees to check in and share their location. Regular check ins, safety check ins, and periodic check ins—customizable to fit specific schedules—are essential features for monitoring lone workers’ well-being and ensuring timely emergency response. Supervisors can monitor checkpoints regularly, maintaining contact and ensuring assistance in case of emergencies through automated check-ins.
Ensure maximum safety with VigieApp’s versatile alarm transmission capabilities. Alarms triggered through the app can be dispatched across multiple channels simultaneously, ensuring no emergency goes unnoticed.
Key Features:
Stay Connected, Stay Safe.
Leverage VigieApp’s robust alarm dispatch system to protect your lone workers through every channel, ensuring comprehensive and reliable communication during emergencies.
Deploy quickly and start reaping the benefits of enhanced safety and protection right away—our rapid setup helps your organization save time on safety management.
Fast application deployment:
VigieApp® can be installed on the smartphones of lone workers immediately after creating an account. VigieApp® is a mobile app and a lone worker mobile app designed for rapid deployment and ease of use. The app is compatible with iOS and Android and can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
user one account on several mobile phone :
A VigieApp® application is not linked to a specific smartphone but to a user who identifies himself by means of a login and a password at the time of service. So several users can use the same smartphone.
Device independence:
In the event of a phone problem, users can connect to any other smartphone to continue their service and maintain protection without reprogramming.
Protect yourself anytime, anywhere.
Simplify deployment, maximize flexibility, and ensure security with VigieApp®. Deploy quickly and start reaping the benefits of enhanced safety and protection right away—our rapid setup helps your organization save time on safety management.
Enhance workplace safety and efficiency with Neovigie's advanced fall detection system, driven by a high-performance algorithm based on artificial intelligence. This cutting-edge solution significantly reduces false alarms, ensuring reliability and fostering user confidence.
At Neovigie, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a central role in making our lone worker application both innovative and highly efficient. By integrating AI into various aspects of our solution, we improve detection accuracy and optimize alarm triggers and minimize false alarms.
By leveraging AI, our app helps lone workers feel more secure and supported during their shifts.
Driving mode demonstrates how AI elevates our application's functionality:
This intelligent integration of AI not only increases the effectiveness of our solution but also ensures it meets the practical needs of employers and lone workers alike. With Neovigie, safety is smarter, seamless, and stress-free.
Protecting employee privacy is critical. Neovigie's lone worker solution is designed to respect individual rights while providing robust safety features. Key privacy safeguards include:
With Neovigie, clients canconfidently protect their lone workers while adhering to labor laws and privacyregulations, fostering a safe and respectful work environment.
With Neovigie, clients can confidently protect their lone workers while adhering to labor laws and privacy regulations, fostering a safe and respectful work environment.
TheVigieApp® seamlessly integrates a robust loneworker warning system with an intuitive alarm management tool, all in a single application.
Neovigie’s lone worker solution helps reduce unnecessary responses by qualifying alarms with direct communication and advanced call handling features. Additionally, Neovigie’s dedicated support team is available to assist users and ensure smooth operation of the solution.
Supervisors are promptly notified of alarms via SMS and phone calls, following a pre-established escalation chain to ensure swift action.
Visualize lone worker locations and alarm details in real time on the VigieControl® supervision web interface.
Simplify the management of your fleet by configuring lone worker applications online and updating them in real time.
View and manage all alarms to respond quickly and provide immediate assistance to lone workers.
Generate detailed reports on VigieControl® to analyze lone worker safety device usage and improve your policies effectively.
Panic Button on CrossCall and Samsung XCover Phones: Utilize the dedicated panic button to trigger an alarm in cases of assault or imminent danger.
Shake-to-Trigger Alarm: Raise an alarm instantly by simply shaking the phone, ensuring quick action in critical situations.
Neovigie offers an all-in-one solution tailored to the unique needs of lone workers. Our system integrates a variety of alert devices, including: MobileApp, Smartwatch App and Satellite Devices. These devices are designed to adapt to the specific missions and environments of each lone worker, ensuring seamless functionality and protection.
Our robust web platform enhances the solution by streamlining alarm management, enabling quick responses, and providing comprehensive oversight. With Neovigie, you gain maximum safety and flexibility to protect your workforce efficiently.
Neovigie collaborates with major international organizations like L’Oréal to equip and protect their workforce effectively. L’Oréal employs Neovigie’s solutions to safeguard employees working in diverse conditions, including night shifts, weekends, and remote areas of their factories. Neovigie’s solution supports employees working in any environment, no matter where the job takes them.
How Neovigie Supports L’Oréal:
Guaranteed Protection and Quick Response:
Neovigie’s solution helps L’Oréal address challenges such as worker isolation and network connectivity issues. By integrating Neovigie into their safety protocols, L’Oréal ensures rapid responses to emergencies and enhances the overall safety of their workforce.
Let Neovigie help you create a safer, more secure working environment.
A Neovigie expert answers your questions!
Lone worker safety expert
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Léonie Labit is an expert in security and risk management, specializing in lone worker solutions. At Neovigie, she supports companies in the integration of connected protection technologies, combining risk prevention and innovation to guarantee the safety of isolated workers.
Her motto “Safety is not a constraint, but a commitment to those around us.”
The VigieApp mobile application is compatible with:
●Android Smartphones: Version 8 and above.
● iPhones: iOS 12 and above.
VigieApp is engineered to optimize battery efficiency while maintaining comprehensive protection. Even
with all safety features activated—such as fall detection, motion absence monitoring, and connection loss
alerts—the app consumes less than 3% of battery per hour.
Here’s why businesses and employees value these mobile solutions:
1. Simplicity for Everyone
Safety Apps are designed to be user-friendly and reliable, providing practical benefits for both employees and administrators:
2. No Need for Additional Hardware
A mobile safety app is a cost-effective solution for protecting employees:
3. Immediate Operational Readiness
Safety Apps are operational as soon as they’re downloaded and installed:
A Safety App connects your smartphone to an alert management portal, enabling you to send alarms and receive notifications in emergency situations. Here’s how it works:
1. Permissions and Setup: When using the app for the first time, you’ll need to grant specific permissions to ensure optimal performance:
2. Leveraging Mobile Sensors:
The app utilizes your phone’s sensors (e.g., GPS, accelerometer, Bluetooth) to detect incidents and pinpoint your location. If assistance is required, emergency services can access your location through GPS or Bluetooth signals to geolocate you accurately.
3. Transmission of Alerts: Your alerts are transmitted through various networks to ensure extended coverage:
4. Notifications and Intuitive Interface:
5. Real-Time Alerts and Feedback: At a glance, users and supervisors can monitor the status of alarms and receive notifications about sent or received alerts, ensuring everyone stays informed in real-time.
By combining user-friendly design, advanced technology, and multi-network transmission, Safety Apps ensure robust and reliable protection for lone workers.
1. Operation in White Areas (No GSM Coverage):
2. Positive Safety and Connection Monitoring:
3. Server Monitoring:
The Lifeline function provides an added layer of safety for lone workers, especially in high-risk areas or locations without network coverage.
How It Works:
Ideal for High-Risk Environments: The Lifeline function is specifically designed for:
With a Safety App for Lone Workers, your mobile can transmit both manual and automatic alarms to your monitoring system, ensuring safety in various situations. Alarms are sent using available networks such as GSM, Wi-Fi, or Satellite, providing reliable coverage.
Key Alarms Include:
Pre-Alarm Feature:
The system is designed to ensure rapid emergency response to all types of alerts, enabling real-time action and enhanced safety for lone workers.
The Lone Worker application utilizes the integrated sensors in your smartphone to detect unusual movements or positions, ensuring effective monitoring and protection.
1. Motion and Position Sensors: Your smartphone’s accelerometer and gyroscope are used to monitor movement and position. These sensors detect anomalies such as prolonged immobilization, which could indicate discomfort or a fall.
2. Precise Data Collection: The sensors collect detailed data that is analyzed by the app’s algorithms to determine if the situation requires an alert.
3. Customizable Sensitivity Settings: The detection sensitivity can be adjusted to fit the worker’s environment and activity level. Based on these settings, the app decides whether to send an alert to the monitoring platform.
various aspects of workplace risks and emergency management. Here’s what to remember:
1. Comprehensive Safety Approach: Protecting employees involves multiple strategies, including risk analysis, establishing emergency procedures, reducing isolated work situations, and deploying technical solutions like personal protective equipment and assistance systems. Modern lone worker apps and safety solutions are essential components of an effective risk management strategy, enhancing worker protection, supporting compliance, and mitigating risks across industries.
2. Smartphone Integration: Mobile phones, a tool we always have on hand, now play a critical role in workplace safety, offering protection whether you’re teleworking, on the move, or at work.
3. Advanced Detection Technology: The latest advancements in smartphone technology enable enhanced detection capabilities, providing more effective protection with reliable and rapid alert systems.
4. Efficient Administration: Modern safety apps are designed to simplify the management of isolated workers, allowing administrators to quickly oversee a large number of users and ensure their protection.
By leveraging the capabilities of a Safety App, companies can create a safer working environment and ensure that both employees and administrators have the tools they need to respond effectively to potential risks.
Smartphones hold a wealth of personal information, such as photos, contacts, and emails, making data protection a critical aspect of any safety application. Here are some important recommendations to safeguard your "sensitive" data while using a Safety App for Lone Workers:
1. Limit Data Storage: Ensure the app only stores information essential for your safety, minimizing unnecessary data retention.
2. Streamline Authentication: If possible, certify your mobile device to simplify login procedures and reduce the need to repeatedly enter credentials.
3. Choose a Trusted Provider: Opt for a service provider that has conducted a thorough impact study to assess and mitigate risks in the event of a data breach.
A Safety App for Lone Workers is essential for ensuring their protection by detecting and addressing dangerous situations in real time. Here’s why you should consider using one:
Follow these steps to set up and use a professional Safety App for Lone Workers:
1. Download the App: Visit the Google Play Store or Apple App Store on your smartphone.
2. Log In: Use the login credentials provided by your administrator or the ones you created during setup.
3. Grant Permissions: Allow the app to access necessary phone sensors (e.g., GPS, accelerometer) to enable its safety features.
4. Activate Protection: Open the app and ensure it’s running. The protection features pre-configured by your administrator will activate automatically.
By following these steps, you ensure the Lone Worker Safety App operates effectively, providing real-time monitoring and protection whenever needed.
Follow these simple steps to activate your Lone Worker App and ensure your safety:
1. Prepare Your Device: Ensure your smartphone or tablet is fully charged and powered on.
2. Access the App: Locate and open the Lone Worker App installed on your device.
3. Sign In (if required): Enter your login credentials to access the app.
4. Activate Protection: The app will automatically launch its protection features as configured by your
administrator.
Once these steps are complete, your Lone Worker App will be fully operational, ready to provide
continuous safety and monitoring.
Subscribe to a safety app for lone worker offers several advantages for a business:
A man-down app is a digital safety tool that automatically detects critical situations putting a lone worker in danger, such as loss of consciousness, a sudden fall or prolonged immobility.
These apps run on smartphones, connected wearables or dedicated lone worker devices. They send an automatic alert to a supervisor or a monitoring center when something abnormal is detected, ensuring a fast response.
Man-down apps rely on advanced technologies such as:
In the United States, the OSHA General Duty Clause requires employers to keep their employees safe from recognized hazards, including those who work alone. A man-down app helps meet this requirement while actively protecting your team.
To see how modern solutions fit into a worker protection strategy, explore our lone worker safety app page.
A Safety App for Lone Workers is a specialized software application installed on a smartphone or tablet, designed to protect employees who work alone. Its primary functions include:
These apps play a vital role in enhancing lone worker safety by providing real-time monitoring and quick response capabilities.A Safety App for Lone Workers is a specialized software application installed on a smartphone or tablet, designed to protect employees who work alone. Its primary functions include:
One of its goals is to anticipate dangerous situations. Using artificial intelligence and the smartphone's sensors, it detects abnormal behavior and incidents in real time.
Example: a maintenance technician on an industrial site
Take a technician servicing a machine in a plant. Alone at the workstation, they suffer a medical event or a misstep. The smartphone-based lone worker device detects the fall and immediately reports the incident to the monitoring center.
When an alert is raised, the employee can talk with the monitoring team to describe the situation. Some man-down apps include communication channels in addition to alert triggering.
Example: a delivery driver in trouble
A driver is stranded on an isolated road after a mechanical breakdown. With this feature, they explain the problem and avoid an unnecessary emergency response by indicating they are waiting for roadside assistance.
Built-in location makes it easier for responders to intervene, live.
Example: a security officer on a night round
A guard patrolling a warehouse moves through poorly lit, rarely visited areas. In case of assault or accident, their exact position is sent to the control room for a fast response.
For workers in areas where the cellular network is weak or absent (basements, tunnels, remote rural areas…), the app must provide protection without relying on a permanent connection.
Real-world case: a technician working underground
A maintenance worker has to inspect a rail tunnel. Knowing there is no network, they start the Lifeline before going in. If the time runs out without their confirmation, the alert is sent and a team is dispatched to check on them.
Some apps also include a pre-alarm that warns the user before an alert is sent, giving them time to cancel a false detection.
• The goal? Avoid nuisance alerts.
Why do these features matter?
In many industries – construction, manufacturing, logistics, security, utilities – lone workers face high risks. A well-designed safety app is not just an alert system: it must bring together advanced technologies to detect danger, ease communication and guarantee an effective response.
Go to the Google Play Store (Android) or the Apple App Store (iOS) and download the lone worker app recommended by your employer.
Once the app is installed, open it and sign in with the credentials provided by your company, or create an account if needed.
On first use, the app will request certain permissions to work properly:
Before you start using it, run a test alert to check that:
Once these steps are complete, the safety app is ready to protect you if an incident occurs.
A safety app uses the sensors built into the smartphone to analyze movement and detect any abnormal situation. The effectiveness of the system relies on algorithms that limit false alarms while guaranteeing a fast response to real danger. Based on the sensitivity settings, the lone worker app adjusts its detection threshold to avoid nuisance alerts while keeping the worker reliably protected.
| Criteria | Safety app | Dedicated device (device, watch, badge…) |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | App installed on an Android/iOS smartphone | Dedicated physical device (device, watch, connected badge) |
| Incident detection | Fall, no-movement and lost-connection detection via the phone's sensors | Fall and immobility detection via built-in sensors |
| Alert triggering | Alert button on the smartphone or a Bluetooth accessory (e.g. remote button) | Physical alert button directly on the device |
| Two-way communication | Yes (voice call, push-to-talk, SMS) | Yes, but limited or absent depending on the model |
| Real-time location | Yes (smartphone GPS, geofencing, live tracking) | Yes, but depends on the built-in communication network |
| Operation without cellular network | Offline mode possible, alert sent as soon as the network returns | Can run on a private radio network or on cellular |
| Ease of deployment | Fast, downloadable and configurable remotely | Requires purchasing, distributing and maintaining a specific device |
| Ruggedness | Depends on the smartphone used, can be fragile in extreme environments | Built for harsh environments (IP67, intrinsically safe, shockproof, waterproof) |
| Battery life | Limited to the smartphone's (about 1 day) | Long (up to several weeks depending on the model) |
| Cost | Low (uses the existing smartphone, monthly subscription available) | Higher (upfront purchase + maintenance + battery replacement) |
| Suitability for extreme environments | Less suited to job sites, hazardous locations or demanding industrial settings | Ideal for hostile environments requiring maximum ruggedness |
| Updates and scalability | Easily updated through the app store | More complex updates, may require replacing hardware |
| Ideal use case | Lone workers in urban settings, traveling sales reps, maintenance staff, healthcare professionals | Construction, heavy industry, mining, hazardous locations |
It is designed for workers who carry a company smartphone and for organizations looking for a simple solution that is easy to deploy.
For some industries, a hybrid approach combining the safety app with dedicated devices is possible. For example, a maintenance technician can use the app with GPS for day-to-day tracking, and carry a dedicated device when working in a hazardous area.
Smartphones are true digital vaults: they hold a great deal of sensitive information: contacts, emails, work documents, photos… When they are used to protect lone workers, the security of personal data cannot be overlooked.
First, make sure the app only collects the information strictly needed to protect the lone worker, in line with privacy regulations such as GDPR.
Some apps go further with independent security audits and recognized information security standards. This compliance is a guarantee of robustness against intrusion attempts and cyberattacks.
It depends on how the sensors (GPS, accelerometer) are used and how often data is transmitted. Continuous tracking with real-time location can increase consumption.
To extend battery life, enable power-saving mode, adjust the location settings and make sure the app is not stopped in the background. Regular charging or a power bank may be needed for long shifts.
The best lone worker app is the one that truly detects falls without false alarms, deploys with no technical intervention and delivers the alert to someone who can act. VigieApp combines AI fall detection with three sensitivity levels, one-click setup with Click&Protect and multi-channel supervision through VigieControl, with optional 24/7 monitoring. The most reliable test is a 14-day trial with your own workers, counting the false alarms.
Some free versions exist with reduced features, usually without centralized supervision or escalation. For professional use, the employer remains responsible for organizing the emergency response, which an app that simply texts a coworker cannot guarantee. VigieApp offers a 14-day free trial with every feature, no commitment.
Hardly. The value of a lone worker app lies in what happens after the trigger: a server relaying the alarm, escalation to supervisors, verification calls, optional monitoring center. These services run around the clock, hence a per-user subscription with no hardware to buy. Request a quote for pricing adapted to your team size.
The app uses the smartphone's accelerometer to detect a fall, prolonged immobility or loss of verticality, and GPS to locate the worker when an alert is raised. A pre-alarm with sound, vibration and flash gives a few seconds to cancel. Without cancellation, the alarm goes to supervisors by phone call, SMS, push notification or email, with the position on a map. The worker can also trigger manually with the SOS button or the VigieTouch Bluetooth button.
