ResQ

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  sos : your saviour

Inspiration

In emergencies, seconds matter, but people often don’t know whom to contact or how fast help can arrive. We wanted to create a simple, automated, and accessible system that can alert nearby helpers and escalate to emergency contacts instantly, even in low-connectivity situations.

What it does

ResQ allows anyone to press a single SOS button to trigger emergency alerts. The system:

• Detects emergency type (medical, fire, accident)
• Sends automated notifications to the right contacts
• Simulates offline peer-to-peer alerts when internet is unavailable
• Logs incidents for follow-up, all in one-click simplicity

How we built it

• Frontend: Next.js single-page site with a big SOS button
• Future-ready: Designed to integrate with peer-to-peer mesh networks for real offline scenarios

Challenges we ran into

• Designing a user-friendly one-click system while maintaining automation
• Simulating offline mode without full mesh network hardware
• Ensuring n8n integration works locally and can be demoed online
• Making alerts instant, noticeable, and intuitive

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• Created a fully functional, deployable SOS system in a few days
• Demonstrated hybrid offline-online logic effectively
• Made a one-click, universal alert interface suitable for anyone

What we learned

• Emergency systems need to minimize user effort while maximizing impact
• Even a partial offline solution can significantly improve response times
• Rapid prototyping with Next.js is possible and effective
• Clear communication of limitations vs. capabilities is key for judges

What's next for ResQ

• Implement real peer-to-peer mesh network for full offline functionality
• Add IoT / hardware alerts for local responders
• Expand automation logic for smarter routing based on location, availability, and emergency type
• Optimize mobile experience for maximum accessibility

Happy Coding :)

Built With

• next-js
• pushballet
• supabase
• vercel