# HellixIT Beacon

> HellixIT Beacon (iPhone/iPad app by Nimesh Ekanayake.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellixit-beacon/id6758833728 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nimesh Ekanayake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875214217)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-02-12
- Data updated: 2026-07-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellixit-beacon/id6758833728/reviews.md

## What is HellixIT Beacon?

Beacon - Stay Safe, Stay Connected

Beacon is a revolutionary emergency alert system that ensures you receive critical safety notifications even when cellular networks fail. Using innovative hybrid Internet + Bluetooth mesh networking, Beacon keeps communities connected during disasters.

KEY FEATURES

Dual Delivery System
• Online: Real-time push notifications via Internet
• Offline: Bluetooth mesh networking when networks fail
• Automatic switching between modes

Intelligent Alert Relay
• Each device acts as both receiver and transmitter
• Alerts propagate across mesh network automatically
• Works without cellular or WiFi connectivity
• ~100m range per hop with unlimited hops

Secure & Reliable
• Cryptographic signature verification
• Smart de-duplication prevents alert spam
• Battery-optimized background scanning
• Location-based alert filtering

Alert Management
• Four severity levels: Low, Medium, High, Critical
• Multiple alert categories (Weather, Security, Public Safety, etc.)
• Complete alert history and caching
• Detailed alert information with expiry times

User Experience
• Clean, intuitive interface
• Real-time alert notifications
• Background alert processing
• Category-based filtering
• Device settings and information

Perfect For:
• Emergency management agencies
• Educational institutions
• Corporate campuses
• Communities in disaster-prone areas
• Events and public gatherings
• Areas with unreliable network coverage

How It Works:
When Internet is available, alerts are sent via push notifications. When Internet fails, nearby devices relay alerts to each other via Bluetooth, creating a self-healing mesh network that ensures everyone gets notified - no infrastructure required.

Stay informed. Stay safe. Download Beacon today.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-12

* Revamped UI.
* Bug fixes.
* Screen compatibility support.

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