Built an app to serve as a emergency light beacon to grab attention of staff, security, or medics nearby for events such as festivals, raves, concerts and other loud and crowded events.
Here's a quick screen recording.
Available to download to test here: https://expo.dev/accounts/soss-app/projects/soss/builds/d4b887ed-c50c-42cf-ba0c-58185814e148
Would love feedback.
Hey everyone 👋
Griztronics was insane. The energy, production, and crowd were unreal minus linetronics... 😅
I’ve been going to festivals and shows for years, and I’ve seen a few moments where someone needed urgent attention in a crowded environment. In those situations, the hardest part isn’t just getting help, it’s getting noticed quickly by staff, security, or medics.
So I built something called SOSS (Save Our Squad Signal).
It’s a simple tool where you hold one button and your phone becomes a bright distress signal using your screen and flashlight to help nearby staff, security, or medics spot you faster in a crowd.
You can also set up Squad Alerts to send your location to trusted contacts with one tap.
I’m not trying to say this is a complete solution. I’m just trying to build something useful and improve it with feedback from people who actually go to shows like this.
If anyone has thoughts on what actually helps in situations like this at packed events, I’d really appreciate hearing it.
Stay safe and show love, spread love ❤️
Hey everyone 👋
I’ve been going to festivals and shows for years, and after seeing a few situations where someone needed urgent attention in a crowded environment, I started thinking about how hard it can be to quickly get staff or security to notice you.
So I built SOSS (Save Our Squad Signal).
It’s a free app that turns your phone into a bright distress signal using your screen and flashlight to help you flag down nearby staff, security, or medics in an emergency.
You can also set up Squad Alerts to send your location to trusted contacts with one tap.
I’m looking for a few Android ravers to test it and give honest feedback on what works and what doesn’t. It’s self-funded and built by a fellow festival-goer trying to solve a real-world problem.
Android beta:
https://expo.dev/accounts/soss-app/projects/soss/builds/d4b887ed-c50c-42cf-ba0c-58185814e148
iOS is in the works but requires a bit more setup on Apple’s side.
Would love feedback from this community. What would actually help in an emergency situation like this?
Stay safe and look out for each other ❤️
Looking for housing, furniture or just stuff in general? Check out this app I built for just that. Fb marketplace can work but wasn't built for ISOs. This was and it's free!
Check it out: https://heyiso.app
Despite all the logistical challenges of getting in last weekend, that crowd was unmatched. #traumabondedforlife 🫶
Since the groups are flooded with people hunting for jerseys and missed drops, give this a look. First, definitely check the official merch site to see if they have what you need back in stock: https://shop.kt8merch.com/collections/griztronics/home
If you are still looking for exact gear matches, trades, or BuyNothing (plur) donations, I set up a specific Griztronics page on my app, ISO APP. This started as a self funded passion project built entirely for "In Search Of" requests.
I am hoping to refine this and dial it in so we have a reliable platform for gear swaps and merch matching at future festivals and events. It is in beta, so please check it out and let me know your thoughts on how I can improve it for the community: https://heyiso.app/signup?event=griztronics&code=GRIZTRONICS26
#showlovespreadlove
Hey! An sjsu alum and a south bay local, building a side project called ISO App to help people find new, used or second-hand stuff without the endless marketplace scroll.
I grew up scavenging furniture from sidewalks just to get by, so I built this to flip the script. Instead of hunting through listings, you post what you need (an ISO) and let people find you with a fair price.
The goal is to help students get what they need at a price they can afford. It is early beta with more features coming, and I would love some brutally honest feedback.
Check it out at: https://heyiso.app/browse
Thanks!
Tom
Go Spartans!
Hi neighbors,
I grew up here in an immigrant family where we often had to scavenge for furniture and goods on sidewalks just to get by. That "one man’s junk" mentality stuck with me, but I've always hated how hard it is to actually find what you need on Craigslist or Facebook without scrolling for hours.
I’ve been working on a side project to flip that—instead of searching for what's for sale, you just post what you’re looking for (an ISO) and let people find you.
I'm currently testing this out in the South Bay and would love some brutally honest feedback from people who actually live here. Is this helpful? Is it confusing?
If you have a minute to check it out: https://heyiso.app/browse
Thanks for helping a local dev out!
— Tom (not from MySpace 🤪)