Home motion sensors

[falstaff1980]

Hi,

I've been recommended to get cameras installed in my mother's house where she lives alone, but this means me and my sister having to proactively check the camera feed online. So I've been looking online for motion sensors that alert when no motion is detected for a period of time (the opposite of burglar alarms I suppose) and found this https://taking.care/pages/taking-care-safe-home-alert. Anyone tried this or anything like it?

I work for a county council , the council provides free "technology enabled care" which can include bed and chair sensors and so monitor that way. The person has to consent of course. I haven't heard of using motion sensors.

Also interested in this taking.care system or similar home setup. It would put my mind at rest if I could get an alert when no motion detected eg no one in hallway for 12hrs or similar but without using cameras to avoid invasion of privacy / hacking. They don’t have mobile phones (and won’t use them) so I have to call everyday atm.

Chair / Bed / Floor sensors would be too intrusive - just want to know they are still moving around the house ok!

I remember reading about a device that triggered an alert if the fridge door was not opened for a set length of time. That would alert you if they are failing to make a drink or food. I am sorry but I have no idea what it was called

A floor sensor by the bedroom door will let you know if they’ve got up or gone to bed and is not too intrusive

I haven’t clicked yr link but I have worked in services where we used technology for-

bed sensors
door sensors
fridge sensors
medication cupboard sensors
bath sensors

geo area sensors

you can also use air tags

it can be helpful to know if a fridge/cupboard is being opened and for how long eg fridge opened for 2 secs or opened for 5 min or not opened at all that day?

bath doesn’t overflow

alert if door opened

all alerted via an app or mobile, this was 6+ yrs ago so many more likely to be around.

all need consent, but v useful

think about what the outcome is?

you could get telecare system (provided free by LA if needed or you can purchase for about £20pm) and they can call daily to check ok.

look on yr LA website for older people’s services or telecare

My son has this in his supported living flat - not elderly but severely autistic - we did need to get a variation to the guardianship order (in Scotland) to allow the technology so assume you would need to do something similar for getting consent for an elderly person. We have full guardianship as my son does not have the capacity to understand consent.

I'm not sure if Supersense are still looking for people to test their system. Might be worth contacting them.

www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2l9y9w7jjgo

Sorry, just realised it's for dementia sufferers.

I read on here about a kettle which alerts you if it's not used for more than a specified time. A good non-intrusive option if hot drinks are part of their normal routine.