Comments on: myHalo Monitoring System: A Non-invasive Medical Alert System for Fall Detection

By: Liz Hardy

Liz Hardy — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:22:26 +0000

Thank you for your interest in myHalo. The wearer definitely has the option of pushing a panic button if necessary, as well as the benefit of automatic fall detection.

By: Gwen B

Gwen B — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:07:44 +0000

Does the wearer have the option of hitting a panic button, also? Or is it only activated by a fall?

By: Liz Hardy

Liz Hardy — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:34:41 +0000

The range is 300 ft. line of sight, from the transmitter worn by the senior to the gateway. The system will cover a 3000 sq. ft. home and we usually try to locate the gateway so the range will reach to the mailbox of the user. The system is currently designed to work through a land line or internet but not a cell phone.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:21:14 +0000

What sort of range does the system have? For example; what if someone wants to go out to their mailbox or out in the garden, will the system cover them? How about those people that only have cell phones? Will this system connect to a cell phone?

By: Liz Hardy

Liz Hardy — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:52:45 +0000

myHalo chest strap and belt clip contain an accelerometer programmed to detect many types of falls. The device is able to tell the difference from laying down on a bed and falling to the floor, as well as sitting hard in a chair or falling on the floor in a seated position. If someone has a heart attack and does not fall, however, the unit is currently not capable of sending an alert for this type of emergency. For a more in depth response to your question, please see our Knowledge Base questions on our website.