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Have you considered an Watch?Dr. Caligari wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:35 pm Does anyone have any experience with those "I fell and I can't get up" alarms? I have a family member who may need one. Looking for something that is (1) waterproof [most falls happen in the shower], (2) comfortable enough to sleep in [in case they fall when getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom], and (3) will work outside the house [in case they fall while outside walking the dog].
Thanks.
What is a Watch? I can't find it on google b/c when I paste google Watch, a lot of Apple watches pop up, but none are "Watch."
OK. So which watch are you recommending? Also, Andy - what watch are you using? I think it would be wise for me to have something like that since I live alone. Well, except for Ted.
Watch is another name for Apple Watch. They are the same thing.
I have the Series 5. It's my second one. I think they are up to 7. I don't update very often, and they will have to make some considerable changes before I do again. I have a friend with a lot of medical issues, and she uses those features more than I do. But then, she buys a new phone every time one comes out, always the newest Pro. She buys that for the camera as she has quit using a regular camera.
The newer ones can charge to 80% in about an hour so a quick charge at breakfast or while showering will top the battery up. A single 100% charge will last me over 1½ days.AndyinPA wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:22 pm The Apple Watch has a fall detection feature. I've had mine go off a few times, but I hadn't fallen, so I just tell it I didn't, and it doesn't report the fall. It wouldn't do for bedtime as I charge it overnight. Of course, you have to have the iPhone to go with it. But it would work all during the day, whether at home or out. Alexa works with an app you set up to alert someone if you fall. You have to set it up with the people you want notified. Only works in the house, but cheaper than Apple phone and watch together.
I've seen the original one (First Alert?) advertised as being useful for outdoors, which I don't think it did originally.
My Series 5 actually charges quickly, doesn't take overnight, but I don't like wearing it to bed. But I can't get more than a day out of it. I miss the Fitbit for that. I only had to charge it every five days. Mine also doesn't require the phone to configure it, but I prefer the size of the phone for that.qbawl wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:05 pmThe newer ones can charge to 80% in about an hour so a quick charge at breakfast or while showering will top the battery up. A single 100% charge will last me over 1½ days.AndyinPA wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:22 pm The Apple Watch has a fall detection feature. I've had mine go off a few times, but I hadn't fallen, so I just tell it I didn't, and it doesn't report the fall. It wouldn't do for bedtime as I charge it overnight. Of course, you have to have the iPhone to go with it. But it would work all during the day, whether at home or out. Alexa works with an app you set up to alert someone if you fall. You have to set it up with the people you want notified. Only works in the house, but cheaper than Apple phone and watch together.
I've seen the original one (First Alert?) advertised as being useful for outdoors, which I don't think it did originally.
The Watch does not require the iPhone to make the call. But that does require a higher end Watch and a bump to your service provider plan. I don't think you even need the iPhone to configure the watch anymore but I may very likely be wrong about that.
As an aside the iPhone itself does provide fall detection and alert service standalone iirc.