The JAMES emergency watch with fall sensor

In use thousands of times... and yet individually helpful

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General information on the topic of "falls" in the market

Falls and accidents are a serious problem in today's society, especially for older people or those with cognitive impairments. Recognising and reacting quickly to a fall can save lives. There are many watches on the market that claim to have good fall detection based on acceleration detection. Unfortunately, the reality is different because it is very difficult to recognise a fall. Here are a few examples:

- The woman wearing the watch becomes dizzy and slowly slides to the floor, sometimes leaning on a chair.
- Someone trips over the edge of the carpet and falls abruptly to the floor.
- The watch wearer slaps his hand quickly on the table.

It is very difficult to recognise these cases well and to distinguish whether it is a fall or a rapid hand movement.

Our watches that support a drop sensor

All JAMES B and R models have an acceleration-based camber sensor. It can happen that the fall sensor triggers too often or does not trigger because the "impact" was too low. The S model from JAMES offers a completely different possibility due to the built-in inactivity sensor. This means that the watch reports an alarm if it is not moved for a certain period of time (e.g. 15 minutes - 8 levels can be set).
We at JAMES are working on better fall detection, but we know from experience that the best safety is achieved when the watch is worn. In the majority of emergency situations (whether a fall, fear, danger in a train, etc.), help is just a push of a button away!
In the B and R models, a sensitivity setting is added to the camber sensor. This can improve the results, but they will never be optimal.

Scenario: The fall - accident situation

In the event of a fall - and rapid acceleration - the fall sensor of the JAMES B and R series recognises the situation and usually triggers an alarm automatically.
With the S model, the alarm is triggered after the inactivity time has elapsed.

Scenario: The "slow" fall, e.g. in the event of an attack of weakness

We understand that not all falls are abrupt. In cases where a user goes down slowly, such as a fainting spell, the fall sensor may not trigger an automatic alarm. In such situations, the SOS button can be pressed manually to call for help.

How do we prevent false alarms?

"Simply cancel false alarms at the touch of a button"
The watch wearer has the option of cancelling the alarm manually within a set period of time (e.g. in the first 15 seconds) if it is a false alarm. This minimises the burden on emergency services and relatives caused by unnecessary false alarms.

CONCLUSION

The JAMES emergency watch with fall sensor is not just a product, but a well thought-out solution that addresses the real needs and challenges of users. While other providers ignore the problems of false alarms and unrecognised falls, we have developed a technology that works well in practice. But our watch is not just an electronic device, it is a reliable solution that is there in an emergency.

Convince yourself of the quality and reliability of the JAMES emergency call watch and make a tangible difference in the lives of your customers.

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