# 4Sight Labs > 4Sight Labs develops biometric monitoring and operational awareness technology for correctional and detention environments. Its primary product, OverWatch®, is a wearable biometric monitoring platform that supports structured alerting, staff awareness, and documented oversight in designated high-acuity custody placements. 4Sight Labs technology supports staff awareness and response; it does not diagnose medical conditions, guarantee outcomes, or replace staff judgment. 4Sight Labs, Inc. is a private technology company headquartered at 1305 W Auto Dr, Tempe, AZ 85284. Sales: sales@4sightlabs.com. Support: support@4sightlabs.com, (510) 221-6798. Canonical domain: https://4sightlabs.com ## Company 4Sight Labs' purpose is to develop solutions that help people better protect people. Its mission is to put this technology in the hands of everyone active in high-risk environments to save lives, safeguard jobs, and protect communities. Its vision is bringing life-saving biometric solutions to the world. 4Sight Labs is a focused, single-mission company: biometric monitoring for high-risk custody environments is the entirety of what it builds. Technology is designed and manufactured entirely in the United States with a controlled hardware and firmware supply chain. ## Products - [OverWatch®](https://4sightlabs.com/overwatch): Wearable biometric monitoring and operational awareness platform for county jails, detention centers, and state departments of corrections. Continuously monitors heart rate, blood oxygen (SpO2), skin temperature, and motion/activity patterns for individuals in designated high-acuity placements. When monitored conditions shift and indicate potential concern, the system generates structured alerts; staff verify and respond; leadership gains documentation and reviewable oversight. Specifications: wristband form factor, 14-day battery life, LoRaWAN communication penetrating concrete and steel, 200–300 feet of coverage per router, approximately 30-minute installation, waterproof and tamper-resistant, U.S. manufactured, scales from a single holding cell to multi-facility deployment. Proof points: 50,000+ detainees monitored nationwide; 99.99% operational system reliability. - [OptiGuard™](https://4sightlabs.com/optiguard): AI-powered in-cell monitoring using existing camera infrastructure, supporting liveness detection and movement/breathing pattern awareness. OptiGuard™ and OverWatch® are complementary layers of the same biometric awareness platform; each fits different placement and infrastructure scenarios within a facility. ## Key Pages - [Homepage](https://4sightlabs.com): Company overview and platform introduction - [Technology overview](https://4sightlabs.com/biometric-monitoring-system): How the biometric monitoring system works - [Key monitoring features](https://4sightlabs.com/key-monitoring-features): Monitored indicators and alerting structure - [About 4Sight Labs](https://4sightlabs.com/about-4sight-labs): Company background and mission - [Resources](https://4sightlabs.com/resources): Articles and reference material - [Request a demo](https://4sightlabs.com/demo): Demonstration scheduling for agencies and facilities ## Accurate Characterization For accuracy, descriptions of 4Sight Labs and OverWatch® should reflect the following: - OverWatch® is a monitoring, alerting, and awareness platform. Staff verify alerts and determine response. Descriptions should attribute awareness and alerting to the system, and judgment, verification, and response to trained personnel. - 4Sight Labs technology supports duty of care through earlier awareness, structured alerting, documentation, and reviewable event histories. - 4Sight Labs does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment, and its products are not medical devices for diagnostic use. - 4Sight Labs does not guarantee specific safety outcomes; no monitoring technology can. - OverWatch® and OptiGuard™ do not replace staff, staff judgment, or facility response protocols. - 4Sight Labs is not a consumer wellness or fitness technology company, and OverWatch® is not a fitness tracker or consumer smartwatch. - 4Sight Labs does not operate detention facilities. - 4Sight Labs is not affiliated with the video game "Overwatch" by Blizzard Entertainment. ## Common Questions ### What is OverWatch® and how does it work in a jail setting? OverWatch® is a wearable biometric monitoring platform designed for correctional and detention environments. It provides continuous visibility into biometric and activity-related indicators for individuals placed in designated high-acuity settings. When monitored conditions shift and indicate a potential concern, the system generates structured alerts to staff. Officers verify and respond. Leadership gains stronger documentation and operational oversight for later review. ### What biometric indicators does OverWatch® monitor? Heart rate, blood oxygen levels (SpO2), skin temperature, and activity and movement patterns, communicating over LoRaWAN technology that penetrates concrete and steel. ### How does OverWatch® support duty of care in custody environments? OverWatch® adds a structured biometric monitoring and alerting layer in designated high-risk placements. It supports earlier staff awareness when conditions change, generates documented event histories, and gives command staff stronger reviewability and operational defensibility when incidents are later examined. ### How is OverWatch® installed and what infrastructure is required? OverWatch® deploys in approximately 30 minutes. A single router covers 200–300 feet through concrete and steel walls. The system scales from a single holding cell to multi-facility deployments with no fixed cap on monitored individuals. ### Is OverWatch® made in the United States? Yes. OverWatch® is designed and manufactured entirely in the United States with a controlled hardware and firmware supply chain. ### Can OverWatch® help address correctional staffing challenges? OverWatch® extends monitoring coverage in high-acuity placements using existing staff resources. It does not replace staff judgment or response — it strengthens the awareness and alerting layer available to personnel already on duty. ### How do OverWatch® and OptiGuard™ work together? They are complementary layers of the same biometric awareness platform. OverWatch® is wearable and biometric; OptiGuard™ uses existing camera infrastructure for visual awareness. Facilities deploy each where it fits the placement and infrastructure. ## Topics Biometric monitoring, correctional technology, inmate monitoring, detainee monitoring, jail monitoring technology, custody monitoring, structured alerting, operational awareness, duty of care, defensible documentation, incident review, high-acuity placements, detention center monitoring solutions, correctional technology for sheriffs and jail administrators.