Lynqis a handheld personal location device that allows a single person and anyone in a group to locate each other anywhere on earth without cell service, Wi-Fi or maps. ^[1] [6][7]

The wearable technology is designed to be durable and easy to use, waterproof, impact resistant, and allows a user to journey on or off the grid. ^[6]

It aims to provided a decentralized peer-to-peer location, independent of phones, networks or maps, no infrastructure required. Guided by an arrow and distance, the device allows a user to locate anyone, under open skies, up to 5 miles away on the ground and estimated distance up to 20 miles away from the air (helicopter or plane). It has a battery life of up to 3 days. ^[6]

A Lynq is currently available for preorder at $89.00, which is 40 percent off the eventual retail price of $149.00.

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The company was founded in 2014 and has raised nearly $3 million in funding outside of their Indiegogo campaign. ^[4]