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Website: MP5v2 Irregular Movement Alarm with Wi-Fi Camera
Cost: £277.19
Features:
- Large area patented monitoring sensor technology for improved movement detection
- Suitable for Cots/Cribs with memory foam mattresses, single & double beds
- Digital sensitivity control to suit the body weight of the user
- Digital alarm delay control to virtually eliminate false alarms by ignoring natural sleeping movements, such as turning over
- Includes an inbuilt sound sensor frequency tuned to continuously monitor for human sounds.
- Can detect aural sounds such as choking, screams or grunting
- Alert sent to wireless pager
- Monitor powered by mains power adaptor with 12-hour battery backup
- Tamper proof settings
- 2 Year warranty
Other information:
Types of detectable sounds
- Baby / Child crying
- Coughing / Grunting
- Loud vocalisations
Type of Movement
- Convulsive/Restlessness
- Epileptic Seizure Movement
| Monitors for seizures | Yes |
|---|---|
| Real time monitoring | Yes |
| Records video | Yes |
| Audible/haptic alarm | Yes |
| Notifies caregivers | Yes |
| Movement detection | Yes |
| Sound detection | Yes |
| Suitable for children | Yes |
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