Abstract: A method for automating emergency distress signals from a networked peripheral device to enable automated emergency distress signal activation from a networked peripheral device when a code word is sensed spoken proximal said peripheral device and when position of said peripheral device is sensed outside an established pattern of movement of said peripheral device coordinated in space and time. The present method for automating emergency distress signals from a networked peripheral device further enables a user to receive an apparent call from another person and thus affect action by a user, as desired, such as, for example, leave a situation promptly having a social pretext, as supplied by the receipt of the apparent call, for so leaving.