Feeling restless every time you leave your mom or dad at home alone? Do you constantly worry about their safety that you always seem to find yourself knocking at their door just to check?

Most of us are probably guilty of this. However, as aging seems to bring about several changes in the way seniors live, constant worrying and stress inevitably become normal parts of our daily lives. Fortunately, with technology, there are now means for you to keep your aging loved one independent without compromising his safety.

People Power, the company that created the app that turns old smartphones into surveillance cameras, is the latest to jump on the bandwagon of medical alert systems.

 

 

A glimpse of Presence Pro Care:

• Instead of just relying on cameras, it now includes sensors to keep your home and everyone inside it safe and secure
• You can set up a list of contact numbers, called as your trusted circle, which can be reached in case there’s an emergency. There’s no limit as to how many people you can enlist.
• It has geofence capability which means it can automatically set itself to Vacation, Home or Away mode depending on your location.
• You’ll need a Wi-Fi connection and a compatible smart phone to make Presence Pro Care work.
• It features an optional monitoring service.
• Its sensors work on batteries that can last for 2 to 5 years.

In terms of packages, you have four options to choose from. Each set differs in the number of sensors and range of coverage.

Package options include:

    1. Starter Pack

        Price: $99

This set includes the three main components of Presence Pro Care. Because it only has the basic features, this package is more suited for individuals who just want extra security for their aging loved one.

It includes:

• Presence Gateway
  • The gateway is the brain of the system.
  • It syncs all the information each of your sensors collects.
  • In order for your gateway to work properly, you need to keep it constantly connected to a power source.
  • You also need to have a good Wi-Fi connection.
  • It can support most of today’s devices through its Zigbee Green Power and Zigbee Home Automation support.
  • It can support up to 25 sensors.

 

• Emergency Button
  • You can use the emergency button to call for immediate assistance.
  • When pressed, it will automatically establish connection to your emergency contacts or the monitoring center.

 

• Presence Pro App
  • You can download the app on your spare smartphones at home to transform it into a surveillance camera.
  • The app receives and relays the information the gateway and your sensors communicate.
  • It keeps concerned relatives and caregivers up to date on your condition.
  • You can also use it to send messages to anyone in your emergency contacts.
  • There’s also an option to do a video call. While hearing your loved one’s voice is assuring, seeing them even just on screen can give you added peace of mind.

     2. Presence Pro Care Silver Pack

          Price: $279

Compared with the Starter Pack, the Silver Pack offers more coverage. If your home is less than 92 square meters, then this set is right for you.

It includes:

• App
• 1 Presence Gateway
• 1 Emergency Button
• 2 Entry Sensors.
• 5 Motion Sensors
• 1 Pill Dispenser

     3. Presence Pro Care Gold Pack

         Price: $349

This pack is most fitted for average-sized homes. It can provide coverage for houses measuring 185 square meters and less. Because it offers a larger range of coverage, you’ll get more sensors when you buy this set.

The set includes:

• App
• 1 Presence Gateway
• 1 Emergency Button
• 3 Entry Sensors
• 5 Motion Sensors
• 1 Pill Dispenser
• 1 Touch Sensor
• 1 Water Sensor
• 1 Temperature Sensor

    4. Presence Pro Care Platinum Pack

         Price: $489

This package is the most comprehensive set you can get from Presence Pro Care. It can effectively monitor houses that measure greater than 185 square meters.

• App
• 1 Presence Gateway
• 1 Emergency Button
• 7 Motion Sensors
• 6 Entry Sensors
• 3 Touch Sensor
• 1 Pill Dispenser
• 2 Water Sensor
• 1 Temperature Sensor
• 1 Humidity

Although these packages are already effective on their own, Presence Pro Care has an optional monitoring service which you can subscribe to. The price starts at $19.99 monthly.

Features you get when you subscribe:

• 24/7 professional monitoring
• Pill dispenser reminder
• Caregiver Alerts
• Caregiver messaging
• Ambient fall detection analytics
• Digital picture frames through the Presence camera

The Ambient Fall Detection feature is, perhaps, one of the best features of Presence Pro Care. It works to analyze your loved one’s activity through the sensors. If any deviation from the usual routine is detected, such as missing gardening one morning, the system won’t take any chances and will immediately notify you.

Setting up the system is easy. Here’s how you can install it:

1. You need to download the app first. In case you already have the app, you just need to sign in.
2. Add devices to your system by scanning their QR codes.
3. Connect the gateway to a power source and your Wi-Fi.
4. Pull the battery tab and wait for the sync process to be completed. This usually takes around 10 seconds.
5. After pairing all of your sensors, you can start sticking them up to various places in your home.

Presence Pro Care is still on Indiegogo for crowdfunding. With 6 more days to go, it has already reached beyond its funding goal with $28,517. By May 2016, this medical monitoring system is expected to start shipping.

To back the project, you can start by selecting your package here. In case you want the best medical alert system to protect your loved ones, you can check out Medical Guardian, our top rated system.

THE CHECKLIST:

Presence Pro Care uses sensors and a special app that turns smart phones into surveillance cameras.
It includes several sensors to meet various seniors’ demands.
It offers four package options.
It includes an Ambient Fall Detection feature for added peace of mind.
It has an optional 24/7 professional monitoring service.
It’s easy to install.
There’s a pill dispenser alert to remind you when to take your medications.