Next Generation Lone Worker Alarms Show Potential for the Industrial Sector

Smart Caller, one of the fastest growing Nurse Call Communications companies in the New Zealand,
have announced the launch of their ‘next generation’ Personal Safety Alarms.

Auckland, Thursday 23 June 2016 - The Safe-life Pendant uses cellular network technology to allow users make that vital call should an emergency occur with the press just one button. Working anywhere in New Zealand where there is 3G cellular coverage, it not only alerts up to three different personal contacts or monitoring station by SMS that there is an emergency, but also allows location finding of the user's whereabouts using Google Maps along with voice to voice communication. Smart Caller .

Managing Director, Jamie Reid explains “The technology used in the Safe-Life Pendant can be used to remotely monitor a person's welfare, enabling the correct type of assistance to be delivered in a duress situation, in a timely manner to a known location, at a low cost”.

The Smart Caller Safe Life Pendant is not limited geographically as it does not require a landline or base station to communicate an emergency. Working off a SIM card on Spark or Vodafone 3G Cellular network, it can operate in an office, in a warehouse, at the shopping mall or even in a farmers field. This provides significant advantage over existing lone worker, man down or duress alarms in the workplace as existing technology is typically static mounted call points or radio pendants that must be within range of a base station to work. The Safe Life pendant, when activated in an emergency sends an automated “Help me” SOS SMS to all emergency contacts with time and location details within the message. Additionally if required, the pendant has a selectable feature to automatically initiate voice to voice communications to the primary contact via an inbuilt high powered speaker and microphone as part of the ‘Help me” emergency response protocol. At approximately half the price of a basic radio call system or modern cell phone, the Safe Life pendant is extremely economical, completely mobile, weather proof, lightweight, easily worn or carried with the included lanyard allowing the users total freedom of range.

Utilizing GPS/GPRS/GSM technology, the Safe-Life pendant has location finding features which can be invaluable for keeping track of employees. At any time, the Safe-Life pendant can be located by the emergency contacts, so if an employee has absconded or not reported in, their exact location can be found within seconds. Similarly, it also uses the GPS/GPRS/GSM functionality for Geo Fencing. When the Geo Fencing feature is activated, the pendant creates an invisible fence around the predetermined area, say a warehouse for instance. Should the Safe-Life pendant detect it has moved into or out of a Geo Fenced area, it will alert the emergency contacts. An invaluable technology for people that want to contain or exclude employees or contractors from certain areas.

The Safe-Life pendant technology also integrates altimeters & accelerometers that can detect a user having a fall. Fall detection plays a crucial role in saving the lives of those working at heights. The fact is that falls often lead to the loss of consciousness and users may not be able to manually press the SOS button. The Safe-Life pendant has been designed to react automatically alerting emergency contacts it the device senses a fall. “We see contractors working at heights in high risk situations, often isolated or working alone. Should something go wrong, the reality is, people are only alerted if they hear the calls for help or they accidentally find the unconscious person. With the Safe-Life pendant, employers or emergency contacts immediately know something has happened and can dispatch help” say Reid.

Maximising the full use of the technology, the Safe Life pendant has other built in standard features including over speed alerts and movement detection. When the pendant detects moving at speeds faster than what has been programed, the pendant silently responds to the emergency contacts by SMS the pendants time, location and speed. The same technology can be used for movement detection, with either a no movement alarm, or a movement alarm. The Movement feature has been applied to vehicles when owners have wanted to monitor their use silently, detecting unauthorised use triggering a movement alarm, or alternatively if a vehicle has not moved for a period of time.

Irrespective of the application being a farmer working in the field, a lone worker in a warehouse, a contractor on a worksite or security personnel in high risk duress situations, this low cost, palm sized personal alarm & location finding device is set to revolutionise the Health & Safety industry. “We have already sold multiple units to emergency services. They immediately saw the advantages of being able to track the wearers in high risk situations, and also have the wearers able to contact their commanders if they are in trouble” says Reid.

Smart Caller sees this product transcending across industries Reid explains, “We have a new and assistive technology that can reach out to almost any part of the main populations centres of New Zealand at a cost of less than $400+gst per unit with no ongoing costs other than topping up the SIM card. The added Health & Safety value to employers to improve independence, provide security and save lives is immeasurable ”

About Smart Caller:

Established in NZ in 1998, Smart Caller NZ ltd is proud to offer the Smart Caller range of premium nurse call and lone worker alarm solutions.
Learn more at www.smartcaller.co.nz