{"id":188433,"date":"2026-07-01T08:38:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=188433"},"modified":"2026-07-01T08:38:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:08:40","slug":"what-is-there-around-the-neck-of-the-contestant-in-lock-up-reality-show-this-question-also-came-in-your-mind-this-is-the-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=188433","title":{"rendered":"What is there around the neck of the contestant in Lock Up Reality Show? This question also came in your mind? this is the answer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"story-10619509\">\n<div class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0 ltu pwdby\"><span class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0\">Powered by :<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tech2.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tech2Logo\" title=\"Tech2Logo\" placeholder=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" src=\"width:100%;height:auto\" class=\"tch2logo\" height=\"12\" width=\"48\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0\">July 01, 2026, 17:40 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl\" class=\"jsx-785152417 asubttl\">In the reality show &#8216;Lock Up&#8217;, the heavy round gadget that is visible around the neck of the contestants 24 hours a day is neither a microphone nor a GPS tracker. This is actually a &#8216;status band&#8217; specially prepared for the show. Its only function is to change its color depending on the game of the contestants, which shows their good or bad performance.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-4e9a91bb25e4acc2 jsx-2638094517 artshare impct\">\n<div class=\"jsx-4e9a91bb25e4acc2 jsx-2638094517 artlefticon\">\n<div id=\"rpdred\" class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 active\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 rpdrd cp_rapid_read\">\n<div class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 rpdtxtwrp cp_rapid_read\">news quickly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%89%E0%A4%95%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AA%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9F%20%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%82%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%88%3F%20%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%88%20%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%0D%0Ahttps:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/news\/tech\/gadgets-lock-upp-reality-show-neck-device-mystery-status-band-truth-ws-l-10619509.html%0D%0A %0D%0A\u0932\u0947\u091f\u0947\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0928\u094d\u092f\u0942\u091c \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u091c\u0917\u0939, \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u091f\u093e\u0907\u092e. \u092b\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0910\u092a \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0949\u0932 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-hindi\" class=\"jsx-4e9a91bb25e4acc2 jsx-2638094517 sclrnd wapp cp_action_bar_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 22\" fill=\"none\" class=\"jsx-4e9a91bb25e4acc2 jsx-2638094517\"><path d=\"M0.0876653 10.4524C0.0869438 12.2944 0.568201 14.0928 1.48346 15.678L0 21.0942L5.54312 19.6406C7.07023 20.4736 8.78962 20.9123 10.5397 20.9131H10.544C16.3065 20.9131 20.9975 16.2235 21 10.4603C21.0011 7.66729 19.9141 5.04094 17.9404 3.0654C15.9663 1.08986 13.341 0.00108229 10.544 0C4.78047 0 0.0901907 4.68883 0.0876653 10.4524ZM3.38864 15.4049L3.18157 15.0763C2.31141 13.6931 1.85216 12.0942 1.85288 10.4527C1.85468 5.66253 5.75308 1.76521 10.5469 1.76521C12.8684 1.76629 15.0499 2.67109 16.691 4.31292C18.3318 5.95511 19.2348 8.13809 19.2344 10.4592C19.2323 15.2498 15.3339 19.1475 10.5437 19.1475H10.5404C8.98083 19.1464 7.45119 18.7279 6.11709 17.9364L5.79962 17.7481L2.51019 18.6107L3.38864 15.4049Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-4e9a91bb25e4acc2 jsx-2638094517\"\/><path d=\"M7.92651 6.08636C7.73062 5.65128 7.52498 5.64262 7.33847 5.63504C7.18623 5.62855 7.01198 5.62891 6.83773 5.62891C6.66348 5.62891 6.38028 5.69421 6.1411 5.95576C5.90155 6.21731 5.22656 6.84937 5.22656 8.13441C5.22656 9.4198 6.16274 10.6619 6.29334 10.8365C6.42394 11.0108 8.10076 13.7327 10.756 14.78C12.9631 15.6502 13.4119 15.4774 13.891 15.4337C14.3701 15.3901 15.4369 14.802 15.6544 14.192C15.8723 13.5819 15.8723 13.0592 15.807 12.9499C15.7417 12.8409 15.5675 12.7756 15.3063 12.645C15.0451 12.5144 13.7604 11.8824 13.5212 11.7951C13.2817 11.7081 13.1074 11.6645 12.9332 11.926C12.7589 12.1872 12.2586 12.7756 12.1063 12.9499C11.9541 13.1245 11.8015 13.1461 11.5403 13.0155C11.2791 12.8846 10.4374 12.6089 9.43919 11.7189C8.66247 11.0263 8.13828 10.1713 7.98568 9.90972C7.83343 9.64853 7.96944 9.50711 8.1004 9.37687C8.21765 9.25999 8.36159 9.07167 8.49255 8.91943C8.62278 8.76682 8.66644 8.65787 8.75338 8.48363C8.84068 8.30938 8.79703 8.15677 8.73173 8.02582C8.66644 7.89486 8.15884 6.60297 7.92651 6.08636Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-4e9a91bb25e4acc2 jsx-2638094517\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-785152417 amimg\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 \"><img alt=\"Why is the Lock Up contestant wearing a neck strap? this is the answer\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16\/9\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2026\/07\/neck-band-2026-07-559042c8e06e037daa77f366a9eeeeb3-1200x675.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><span id=\"fullscreen_open_button\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 imgzoom tap_to_zoom\"><img alt=\"Zoom\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"tap_to_zoom\" src=\"color:transparent\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/zoom-img.svg\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-785152417 imgcap\">The work of this round device is not at all to spy on anyone or tape conversations. (youtube\/netflix india)<\/span><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-785152417 artbody\">\n<p><strong>New Delhi.<\/strong> A question often arises in the minds of viewers watching the reality show &#8216;Lock Up&#8217; that what is that heavy, round and black gadget that is visible around the neck of the contestants 24 hours a day? Many kinds of speculations have been made regarding this on social media. Some call it an advanced microphone that records the voices of contestants, while others call it a GPS surveillance collar that tracks prisoners under the theme of jail. But apart from all these theories and claims floating on the internet, the reality of this gadget is very simple and interesting.<\/p>\n<p>Technically, this gadget is neither a microphone to record voice nor a GPS locator to track anyone. This is actually a &#8216;Status Band&#8217; specially designed for this show. To create a prisoner-like atmosphere in the show and to show the thrill of the game live, the makers have prepared this special gadget, which is operated directly from the control room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does this status band work and what is its function?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The work of this round device is not at all to spy on anyone or tape conversations. It only acts as a visual indicator (color changing band). Following are the main functions and features of this device:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul_block\">\n<li>Show status of the game: This band directly shows the behavior of the contestants and their performance in the show live. When a contestant follows the rules of the show, performs well in the task or does a good job, the &#8216;green light&#8217; of this band is switched on from the control room.<\/li>\n<li>Alert on violation of rules: On the contrary, when a contestant breaks the prison rules, misbehaves with someone or performs poorly in the task, the &#8216;red light&#8217; of this status band turns on. This red light symbolizes that the contestant is now in danger or may receive some punishment.<\/li>\n<li>Direct signal to the audience and the jailer: The biggest advantage of this gadget is that the host of the show, the jailer or the audience watching the live feed immediately gets to know which prisoner&#8217;s status is safe at the moment (in jail terms, his conduct is correct) and who is walking in the red zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gadget to enhance theme and drama<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since the entire concept of the show &#8216;Lock Up&#8217; is based on a hard and real prison, the makers have made it mandatory for the contestants to wear it around their necks 24 hours a day. When this heavy and strange looking round band hangs around the neck, the audience also gets the feeling of being a real prisoner on the screen. 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