Proof of Usefulness Report

Beckon Technologies Inc.

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+35
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Beckon Technologies (ResQButton) is a verifiable hardware/IoT startup operating since 2016, offering panic buttons and asset tracking. While the product exists and has garnered over 10,000 downloads on the Google Play Store, the submission contains severe exaggerations, notably the claim that "most people have used my product," which contradicts the actual user base. Financial records indicate the Indian subsidiary generates very low revenue (~$28k USD in FY2021), suggesting a small-scale operation rather than a high-growth venture. The misuse of terminology (e.g., "marketcap" for revenue) and lack of verifiable widespread adoption place this in the minimal traction category.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+70.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+40.0
Evidence Of Traction+15.0
Market Timing Relevance+40.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+31.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+35

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Beckon Technologies with its Indian Subsidiary ResQButton India Pvt. Ltd. designs & develops IoT devices for Indoor People & Asset Tracking for Warehouse, Hospitals etc. and Personal Panic Button. Personal Panic Button is a Cloud Backed Panic button, when activated signal is picked up by any nearby phone with our ResQ Button App and forwards to our Cloud from where the corporate emergency response or other emergency contacts are notified. Products are currently available at Amazon USA, Canada & India for individual consumer use. We sell directly to our enterprise customers for their field support teams, so in case of an emergency Corporate Security team knows their whereabouts Asset Tracking buttons currently we are doing field trials, so companies know when Assets are moved from one location to another and new location are not updated. Asset can be as simple as a box of items to a Pallet Loader. No need of expensive hardware infrastructure, a regular Smartphone with our ResQ Button App does the job of recording locations with respect to your Wi-Fi access points or you can configure some of the Asset Tracking buttons to be a Aisle / Rack markers. The Asset Tracking button can be used both Indoor & Outdoors. You can setup individual notifications to alert when certain Assets are moved out of a zone, like tools start growing legs and walking away you will know it.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline