One message. Just in case.
Before, not after
Before the date. Before the ride. Before your shift.
The message you hope no one ever needs.
You know the moment.
That pause before you get in the car, meet someone new, head out alone. You tell yourself it's nothing. Maybe it is but just in case the Hot Button makes sure someone knows.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps. Sixty seconds.
No alarms. No sirens. No drama. Just a private record left by you, released only if you go quiet.
Step one
Press & record
Open the app and record up to a one-minute video. Say where you are, who you're with, anything your person should know.
Step two
Live your night
If everything's fine, cancel anytime in the next 72 hours. No one ever sees it. You stay in full control.
Step three
We've got you
If you don't cancel, your message reaches the person you trust — by text, with a private link to your recording.
THE 72 HOURS
You're reminded every step of the way.
A countdown runs in the app from the moment you record. We nudge you before anything ever happens, so nothing sends by accident.
72 hrs. Message recorded. Countdown begins.
48 hrs. First reminder — cancel anytime.
24 hrs. Second reminder.
1 hr. Final reminder before release.
71:59
Time until your message is released
Cancel — no one ever sees it
Re-record or extend
Or do nothing, and we deliver it
Why you can trust the Hot Button
Built by someone who's seen what happens after.
ELYS was founded by a former corrections officer with twelve years inside the system and a PhD in human sexuality. Twelve years of seeing how fast an ordinary moment can turn, and what it costs when no one knows in time. An accident. A bad shift. A situation that goes sideways. The Hot Button exists so that whatever happens, the people who matter aren't left in the dark.
"I spent twelve years seeing what happens when no one knows in time. I built this so they would."
Danitza Borges— Founder & CEO, ELYS
Your privacy
Yours. Until you decide otherwise.
A safety tool only works if you trust it completely. Here's exactly how your information is handled.
You hold the controls
You decide what's recorded, who receives it, and whether it's sent. Cancel anytime in 72 hours.
Location stays private
Your location is held securely by ELYS, never broadcast. It's only released to law enforcement if it's truly needed.
A record that holds
Timestamped and secure.
WHO IT’S FOR
For anyone who heads out the door.
The Hot Button isn't about fear. It's about making sure that whatever happens, the people who matter aren't left wondering.
First dates Rideshares Solo travel Late shifts New cities
Walking alone Meeting someone new Long commutes Students Workplace
For all people.
On the way
Getting stronger.
Here's what's coming next.
Coming soonUp to three peopleReach more than one trusted contact.Coming soonImmediate alertFor moments that can't wait 72 hours. Send to your people right now, the instant you need them.Carry it before you need it.
Sign up in one step — your email, phone, and payment, nothing more.
Then download the app and set up your person in minutes.
$2.69/ month
Less than a bag of chips. A safety net in your pocket, 24/7.
THEN —- STEP TWO
Once you've signed up, download the app and log in with your email.
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