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Website: Fall Sensor Watch with Mobile Phone Alert
Cost: £300.00
Features:
- Waterproof – can be used in the bath or shower.
- Works like a pendant alarm.
- Automatically detects heavy falls.
- Raises an alert even if you can’t.
- The fall sensor watch will work up to 200m from the base station.
Other information:
- Easy to install and use.
- No subscriptions – just a one-off payment for the equipment.
- Enables a carer to receive alerts from any location using their mobile phone.
- Free mobile phone app included.
| Monitors for seizures | No |
|---|---|
| Types of seizures detected | N/A |
| Fall detection | Yes |
| Audible / haptic alarm | Yes |
| Notifies caregivers | Yes |
| Movement detection | Yes |
| Links to app | Yes |
| Suitable for children | No |
| CE marked | No |
User Feedback and Ratings
We collect reviews from people who have used this device. The scores here are the averages of the reviews we have received.
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (based on 5 reviews)
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- Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5
- Wearability and comfort: 4.4 out of 5
- Battery life: 3.6 out of 5
- Value: 4.0 out of 5
- Accuracy/reliability: 3.8 out of 5
If you have used this product already it would be great to have your feedback help others