A number of our monitors can provide personal protection and call facilities for the user; covering wandering, falling, hypothermia, panic
Designed and made in the UK
- Calls for assistance when pressed or touched
- Fall Badge (Badge-iT) version can also be used as a 'knock-over' alarm
- The Touch-iT unit has a unique touch sensitive operation for those lacking muscular performance
- Paraplegic needs can be accommodated with optional switches
- Supplied with an advanced pager or dialer with wander detection capability
- Unique SAFELINK radio monitoring network
- Suitable for care in domestic, living-alone and professional situations
From only £85
The Assist-iT range covers a number of monitors that can service the need of vulnerable but capable clients who may need to call for assistance at times as well as a Panic Alarm or Pendant Alarm. They all feature a call button and can trigger either an ASSIST or URGENT level alarm on an associated radio pager, telephone dialer or Nurse Call system.
In addition the Badge-iT can sense falling, collapse or hypothermia risks as well as be part of a wandering alarm scheme.
The Touch-iT version requires no force to operate and can therefore assist with Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinsons, Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis. It can also be triggered be a range of switches chosen to suit the needs of the severely physically handicapped.
Badge-iT Fall and Personal Monitor Leaflet
Monitors
Badge-iT Fall and Personal Alarm Badge
The Badge-iT Personal Alarm is designed to alert care staff automatically should the wearer collapse, fall or press the panic call button. It can also be set to detect a hypothermia risk.
The badge can be calibrated with it's pager or autodialler to define a safe area and so raise an alarm if the wearer wanders outside that area.
The small Badge-iT contains a fall detecting component and can be attached to belt or clothing or placed in a pocket during the day for protection against dropping in a seizure. In the evening it is often held in the hand while the user relaxes watching TV etc. If a seizure begins then the user throws it or naturally drops it to raise an alarm. In addition there is a temperature sensor which can be set to detect the wearer being in an ambient of less than 12C for more than 1 hour
A very effective wander detection system can be created by using the associated pager to measure the strength of the radio signal from the badge. After a very simple calibration involving walking round the safe zone, the pager will warn if the wearer strays outside that zone. Size of alarm badge 3.5cm x 6.0cm (Matchbox size).
Datasheets
User guides
Installer guides and technical documentation
Touch-iT Personal Call Alarm
Assist both user and the carer by giving to two levels of urgency to the alarm. Simply resting any part of your body against the front for more than 1 second will trigger an “ASSIST ME” alarm on the pager. Keep activating the area for more than 5 seconds and the alarm is elevated to "URGENT".
Alternatively switches can activate the alarms, making it suitable for paraplegics.
Using a "no force" capacitance sensor (similar to the SmartPhone Touch Screens) the alarm is activated by no physical force and over a relatively large area of the front panel. This makes the unit especially suited to those suffering from tremors of lack of muscle power to press a call button. The two level call is designed to take pressure off the carer, who only needs to respond instantly to an urgent call.
The radio based system is especially easy to install in any domestic or care facility. However the wired version is especially useful to replace the "pear" switch or "call button" in existing Nurse Call facilities.
The P163 monitor is also capable of being configured for switches to activate the alarm, or other monitoring functions to cover bed/chair vacation or incontinence can be added.
Datasheet and user guide
Suitability
Domestic carers
Domestic carers (and smaller care homes) usually require that the alarm is notified to our totally portable pager, which features failsafe technology and usually sufficient range to cover house and garden.
The domestic pager works with up to three different monitors and automatically prioritises the alarms according tom severity. The 450m outdoor range is the longest available and coupled with the failsafe “Safelink” signals it will never leave the user unprotected. The pager is specially designed for care use and is simple and easy to use offering audible & silent operation (with vibrate)
Living alone
For those living alone we can offer a telephone dialler that can alert a local carer or more advanced diallers that can also access call-centres for support.
Our basic dialler is low cost and has no monthly charges. It simply dials a sequence of numbers until the call is acknowledged and passes an audible message to the recipient. In the meantime the user is given an assurance tune to confirm the dialling activity. The more advanced system uses a special control panel to dial both local carers and finally a call-centre. It features two-way speech for confirmation of assitance. The panel can also double as an intruder alarm system. We can similarly activate the call-centres associated with Telcare providers (such as local authorities, Tunstall or Tynetec).
Professionals and Care Homes
For the care professionals in residential homes, flat support, schools and colleges we can offer our pager with 32 client capacity and 450m range. Alternatively we can use long range licensed pagers or even send alerts through a DECT telephone system.
Our radio alarm network has the highest degree of reliability and integrity available. The failsafe "Safelink" protocol and long range (with repeaters if needed) ensures easy and secure installation without any expensive infrastructure or labour costs. To assist the professional we offer a risk assessment spreadsheet (with explanation and example sheets) to validate the acceptability of any installation and a client assessment form to help choose the correct monitor for their condition. We are also always on hand via our helpline.
Care Providers
The Alert-iT monitors are chosen by many councils, educational establishments, independent living providers and respite facilities as the basic protection for all kinds of conditions because of their diverse sensing capability and ease of programming. Our design team will be pleased to act as your consultant in defining the optimum assistive technology framework for your clients, into which our products can play a vital part.
iTs Designs was chosen in 2010 to provide a full Assistive Technology installation at three new builds in Leicester and one refurbishment in Nottingham. This included consultancy, provision, installation, training and support for not only the health monitoring but also Staff Attack, Telephone communications (speech and alarms) and Door Access control.
“We haven't seen anything with performance close to that of the Alert-iT products” Paul Taljaard, Care Futures, Bristol
“We have met many dedicated people doing amazing and innovative work to make the lives of chronically ill, elderly and disabled people as good as they can be... For your role in this we offer you our sincere thanks.” Martin Care
