Table 1 Groups of devices used in the study
Group 1: Telecare base units and associated sensors | |
Tynetec Reach | Home base unit and sensor hub |
Tunstall Lifeline Vi | Home base unit and sensor hub |
Bogus caller/intruder alarm | Door entry alarm |
Passive infra-red sensor | Room occupancy/motion sensor |
Group 2: Pill dispensers | |
Pivotell – Altec 169 MHz | Automated dosette box for dispensing medication. Can relay data to home base unit |
Group 3: Personal alarm types | |
Alarm (basic) e.g. Tunstall MyAmie, Amie+ | Wrist worn, pendant or brooch |
Group 4: Falls monitor | |
Tunstall | Atmospheric pressure + accelerometer, includes manual alarm |
Group 5: Mobile alarms/GPS tracking devices | |
GeoCare | Tracking device, alarms sent to designated personal number(s), no falls detection |
MobileHelp | Mobile personal alarm, no falls detection |
buddi | Personal alarm, falls detection, GPS tracking, geofencing |
Numera Libris | Speakerphone to response centre, falls detection, tracking |
Group 6 Telehealth/ measurement of physical functioning | |
BP monitors | Electronic blood pressure monitors with digital displays |
Pulse oximeter | Finger-based probe connected to hand-held monitor providing digital display of heart rate and blood oxygen levels |
Ear thermometer | Digital tympanic membrane thermometer |