Short Description

Personal Alarm Call System that can be call centre or nominated persons monitored or both. It replaces your existing telephone, featuring a big button Speakerphone with large "auto dial" picture buttons and an optional portable transmitter pendant.

Method Of Use

A call is activated when any of the following occur:
* the assist button is activated
* the pendant is activated
* the (optional) intrusion alarm is activated
* the (optional) smoke alarm is activated

* The unit is activated and begins to dial the first of eight telephone numbers of contacts that have been programmed. The blue phone will cycle through all the numbers in sequence until answered.
* When received by the contact, a verbal message is given and requests the user to push two buttons on their phone. This allows the contact to speak and hear through their phone to the hands free speaker where the call has come from.

"Daily OK" or "Medication Times" sends a call if this function is not activated. The Daily OK feature can be programmed to prompt the user to respond to the phone's 'activity confirmation' everyday by pressing the Daily OK button when an audible voice prompts them.

Options

*Blue Remote pendant enables the user to activate the Assist function . *Additional pendants are available
*The Daily OK feature can be programmed to prompt the user to respond to the phone's 'activity confirmation' everyday by pressing the Daily OK button when an audible voice prompts them
*Medication audible reminder can be set up
*Professional monitoring available to those who have programmed a twenty four hour response centre for a fee
*The BluePhone can be easily connected to other compatible home safety devices such as smoke detectors and intruder sensors, PIR movement detectors
*Healthcare sensors such as pulse, blood pressure, breathing status with the professional model

Models

Domestic model with one radio pendant
This model is restricted to voice to voice alarms only (ie family, friends, carers). It can be upgraded to professional (computer based) monitoring at a later stage if required)

Professional model with one radio pendant
Allows both voice to voice monitoring and also monitoring by professional monitoring services.

Additional Dimensions

Transmitter
Length NSW........................................ Unknown
Transmission Range NSW................ From 0 mtr to 80 mtr
Width NSW......................................... Unknown
Depth NSW......................................... Unknown

More Details

Transmitter
Is an optional product that can be worn as a pendant.

Features
* Water resistant, but if regular use in shower or bath regular testing required.
* Range for transmitter is 80 metres indoors.
*Remote answering and hang up from pendant.

Receiver
Console acts as a complete telephone with additional user features.

Features
* Large keypad buttons
* Personalised photo display for auto dial numbers
* One touch redial
* One touch dial for eight preset numbers
* Speaking clock with day and time announcement
* Auto voice announcement to both the caller and the respondent.
* Two way speech on professional model-can be later upgraded on domestic model at a small extra cost.
* Voice alert is given if the handset is off the hook, line is disconnected or the pendant battery running low.
* Hearing aid induction loop
* Approx. 100 hour battery backup
* Remote programmable
* Compatible with wireless smoke detectors and intruder sensors
* Option to add professional monitoring.
* Adjustable volume handset and ring tones.
* Programmable for a range of reminders including medication and meal times

Monitoring Options
Nominated persons monitoring: Direct dial one touch access to up to 8 preset numbers of family, friends and services - and all can be personalised with photos.

Suppliers state that "Emergency Call 000" services have given permission to be a programmed as a last number of contact on the professional model only with two way speak.

Call Centre Monitoring: Professional twenty four hour response centre number is programmed into the Blue phone.

Purchase Options
* Purchase outright from supplier
* No monitoring fees for domestic model
* Upgrade to professional model for compatibility with professional monitoring
* Ongoing fees to be paid for professional service monitoring

Factors To Consider

CONSIDERATIONS FOR USE
* Telephone large buttons which may encourage ease of use for some users
* Photo display to easily identify the person, user is calling. May aid persons with memory impairment.
* Time and day voice announcement may assist a person to orientate the user to time
* Amplification for hearing aid usage
* Two way communication to talk directly with the user once the alarm has been activated with Professional model
* Auto voice announcement that alarm has been activated for added reassurance
* Answering and hanging up telephone calls and communicating hands free, may be useful for individuals who find it difficult to walk to the telephone or who get tired holding onto a telephone receiver
* The Personal Alarm system can be programmed to accommodate other alarms including inactivity sensors, smoke detectors, infrared sensors. Useful for persons requiring additional monitoring to reduce risks of injury

Installation

System can be self installed. Instructions are provided.

Standards

Specific Australian Standards or other Standard(s) may be applicable for materials, manufacturing processes, or installation of some types of equipment. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specific Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with relevant Standard(s).

Place Of Manufacture

Australia