I am looking at quite a few on line but I want the alarm to only sound at the receiver end. Plus, as I read about them I am wondering how sensitive they might be. If it is in Dad's bedroom we would like it to go off when he leaves the room and not scare him. But if it is too close to his bed will it go off when he roles over? Do they make ones that are more straight line passing through and not like an arc or a radius? I have looked on Amazon and Home Depot and now I am confused.
I also use pressure sensitive bed-alarms under the sheet protectors that sound of if she gets out of bed by herself
for examples:
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Darma uses novel sensor technology and algorithms to offer actionable guidance to improve posture, balance sitting time and reduce stress.
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sensors are accurate enough to even detect and monitor your vitals including heart rate, heartbeat waveform, respiratory rate, and breathing waveform.'
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smart Homes are composed of several sensors to monitor the activities of daily living of the patients.
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"iWheelchair",the system integrates a variety of functions such as environment control, as well as safety, health and hygiene monitoring with automated alert, which better caters for the needs of users and reduce the workload of their caregivers.
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The is even a system connected to a smart diaper with sensors that can detect moisture levels and activate the buzzer on the tablet when changing is needed.
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Watch for the evalution of "motes: and research by Intel ; Home Environmental Modification: ... A Wireless Sensor Network for Assisted Living at Home of Elderly People, ... at home via a wireless sensor network and a wearable mote
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Meanwhile we are drowning in tech toys and gadgets for children. Assuming manufacturers are acting according to marketplace demands, we consumers are happy to spend hundreds or thousands to improve the lives of children with limitations, but very little on our aging parents suffering sometimes greater limitations.
This has been WONDERFUL for me! There are 2 choices of alarms for the pager. I use the "doorbell sound" (ding dong). I read about other alarms on this same system pager being so loud, but this must be a newer model perhaps.
I did order the AC adaptor which was $15.00 extra & use batteries in the pager (so it can be mobile). I can go upstairs or out in my yard & it will alert me when my mother gets up from bed or a chair in the same room. As I said, this has been so great as now I don't have to stay nearby & constantly keep a check on her. I ordered mine through Amazon & the total cost was about $60.00 with the adaptor. I put the motion sensor on the floor & if her foot hits the floor I know! I was also afraid the cord to the sensor would be too short to reach an outlet but it's not. I did not want to mount it anywhere. I also put a small towel on the floor to secure it in the position to make sure it doesn't get "moved. "When I first got it I wondered how durable it was as it's plastic, however it's worked wonders!!
So, ChuckDavis, there is a difference between a Motion Sensor and a Bed Alarm. Tnx.
Good luck
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