Wearable devices and associated security apparatus

An apparatus, comprising:

• an input/output device to provide a reference signal to an end of a wearable device, the input/output device to receive a response based on the reference signal provided;
• a comparator to determine when the response satisfies a reference value;
• and
• a determiner to determine a status of the wearable device based on when the response satisfies the reference value.

A method, comprising:

• providing a reference signal to an end of a wearable device;
• receiving a response based on the reference signal provided;
• determining when the response satisfies a reference value;
• and
• determining, by executing an instruction with at least one processor, a status of the wearable device based on when the response satisfies the reference value, wherein the status of wearable device is associated with a strap of the wearable device being open or closed.

A tangible computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to, at least:

• provide a reference signal to an end of a wearable device;
• receive a response based on the reference signal provided;
• determine when the response satisfies a reference value;
• and
• determine a status of the wearable device based on when the response satisfies the reference value, wherein the status of wearable device is associated with a strap of the wearable device being open or closed.