About DevicePIN
Born from one painful truth: I wasn't prepared.
A few years ago, I faced a medical emergency that left me unable to communicate or make decisions. My family suddenly had to navigate my entire digital life — passwords, devices, accounts, bills, and photos — and they couldn't. Everything that mattered was locked behind layers of convenience I'd built for myself: biometrics, PINs, passkeys.
It was a nightmare I never imagined — and one they'll never forget. They had no way in. I had no way to help. And I realized I'd left them in the dark simply because I'd never planned for the obvious: what happens when I can't unlock my own life?
That moment changed everything.
What is DevicePIN?
DevicePIN is a simple, secure way to make sure your loved ones — your Guardians — can access what matters most if something happens to you. It encrypts your phone's unlock PIN and essential access details, then enforces your own rules — who can use them, when, and how.
You stay in control, but your Guardians always have a clear path in an emergency.
A hidden crisis no one sees coming
We are the first generation to live — and one day pass — entirely inside the digital world. Every part of our lives — our homes, finances, memories, and even our identities — is controlled through an online account.
That simple PIN on your phone is no longer just a passcode; it's the key to your entire world. It unlocks everything your family will need to discover, recover, and continue — the accounts, assets, and memories that define a modern life.
Most of us procrastinate when it comes to planning for others — and even those who do prepare legally still overlook the digital half of their lives. In today's world, digital access may be the single most important thing we can leave behind. Wills, trusts, and estate documents are designed to handle "no planning," but they're powerless without access.
Because without access, even the best plans mean nothing. You can't protect what you can't see, and you can't act on what you don't know exists.
That's the hidden catastrophe — not negligence, but unawareness — and it's why DevicePIN exists: to make sure the people you love can step in when you can't.
A simple idea with powerful impact
DevicePIN lets you encrypt your phone's unlock PIN and a few essential details, then define exactly when and how they can be used by people you trust. It's powered by our Share-Now, Reveal-Later framework — the same trusted architecture behind all 911 Vault solutions, adapted here for everyday digital access continuity.
Your chosen Guardians — Approvers, Safekeepers, and Key Recipients — each play a role in making sure your wishes are honored automatically and securely. No company, hacker, or contact can break your rules. Your data stays encrypted, distributed, and governed by the system you created.
Encrypted & Secure
Your PIN and details are encrypted and distributed securely across your trusted network.
Guardian Network
Choose trusted Guardians who can help in an emergency while maintaining your control.
Your Rules
Define exactly when, how, and by whom your access details can be used.
Why it matters
Because the next emergency won't wait.
Because convenience shouldn't mean catastrophe.
And because every family deserves a way to stay connected — even when life doesn't go according to plan.
DevicePIN was born from a hard lesson — so others won't have to learn it the same way.