home8care FDS1300 Fall and Medical Alert Sensor User Manual

: June 13, 2024
: home8care

Table of Contents

Introduction
SPECIFICATIONS
- System Requirements
Hardware Overview
Fall & Medical Alert Sensor Setup
Starting to Use the Fall & Medical Alert Sensor
Appendix – Glossary of Terms
References
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home8care FDS1300 Fall and Medical Alert Sensor User Manual

Introduction

Wear the fall detector sensor around your wrist or as a pendant to send an immediate notification to family, friends, or caregivers when it detects a fall. The sensor automatically triggers a distress signal and alerts upon the detection of a fall. Press and hold the central button to trigger an emergency alarm.

KEY FEATURES

Works with all Home8 systems
Fall sensor automatically triggers a signal if a fall is detected
Press and hold the central emergency button to trigger an emergency alarm
Built-in attention buzzer
Send App push notifications to multiple users
Rechargeable battery
Low battery alarm

SPECIFICATIONS

Wireless and Security: 433 MHz Preparatory
Wireless Range: 300ft (90m) line of sight
Operating Temperature: 14°F ~ 122°F (-10°C ~ 50°C)
330 mAh rechargeable battery
Water Resistant (IP54)
Power Adapter: Input AC 100-240V, Output DC 5V, 1A

System Requirements

This section explains the system requirements when using the sensor.

Network| Router with

10/100Mbps RJ45 LAN port
DHCP service

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Mobile Device| An Apple iPhone, iPad, Android or Windows mobile device with:

iOS (version 8.1 above)
Android (version 4.1 above)
Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Phone 8
See Appendix – Glossary of Terms.

Hardware Overview

This section provides an overview of the Fall & Medical Alert Sensor.

Fall & Medical Alert Sensor Setup

Power on the sensor

Before using the sensor, please charge it for at least 2 hours.
Power on the sensor

Note: The battery should last 7 days under normal use. To be safe, charge daily until the green LED lights-up.

Adding the Sensor to the System

Before you begin using the sensor, it will need to be added to the system first. For details, see the subsections below.

To activate the sensor, complete the following steps.

Note:

Make sure the Security Shuttle is powered on and connected to your router.

Tap the menu icon to show the sidebar menu.
Tap “Device Management”. If you have more than one Security Shuttle, you may need to swipe left more than once to find the one you wish the sensor to connect to. After selecting the Security Shuttle, tap the plus icon “+” located to the right of “Sensor List”.
Select “Sensor”.
Follow the on-screen instructions. When finished, press “Next”.
After scanning the QR code located on the back of the sensor, the “sensor adding” process will begin.
When the activation is completed, the sensor will be added to the device management page. In the illustration shown below, the name of the Security Shuttle is “Home” and the name of the sensor is “Fall Detector 00170xxxx”.

Testing and positioning the sensor

After the “sensor adding” process has been completed, you can wear the device as a pendant. We recommend maintaining the lanyard length at a comfortable position, but as short as possible. To make sure the connection of the sensor is working, press and hold the emergency button of the sensor for 3 seconds, and you should receive an“Emergency” push notification.

Rename Sensor

To rename the sensor, go to “Device management”, select the sensor you want to rename, and then tap “Display Name”.
Rename Sensor

Remove Sensor from System

To remove the sensor from the current Security Shuttle, tap “Remove Sensor”.
Remove Sensor from System

Starting to Use the Fall & Medical Alert Sensor

At this stage, your sensor is now ready for use.

Detection Conditions

Our fall detection technology follows the basic principles of physics in that the sensor detects the movement of a human body’s velocity – impact – stability (in whichever direction) to identify a fall.
A signal cover range test is required to determine which areas in your home will be covered and if there are any environmental conditions that will affect the signal.
The signal cover range may be adversely affected in the following situation:

Use in an elevator
A body or other large mass covering the fall detector (e.g., a person falling on top of it)
Building materials (e.g., concrete, metal, etc.)
Submersion in liquid (Water Resistant Level is not enough to take a shower or bath)
Person wearing the sensor r falls down slowly
Use in outdoor or out of Wi-Fi signal coverage
Intelligent hubs not connected to the power or Internet
Seniors who are shorter than 4 feet, 6 inches (137 cm) tall
Seniors who weigh less than 88 pounds (40 kg)

Alert Conditions

Alert NOT triggered	Stand up	Stand up from squatting
Sit down	Sit down against the sofa from standing/ upper body lean forward
Squat down	Squat down from standing
Lay down	Lay down from sitting
Bend over	The moment of bend over
Bent back	The moment of bent back
Sway	Body shaking
Climb up/walk down stairs	Vibration when stepping
Pendant place on the table	Table vibration
Alert triggered	Forward falls	Pendant hit/not hit the ground
Backward falls	Pendant hit/not hit the ground
Lateral falls	Pendant hit/not hit the ground

Fall Detection and Notification

Regardless of the arming status, the Fall & Medical Alert Sensor will automatically detect a fall down situation. Once a fall is detected, the sensor will start beeping with the LED indicator blinking red. After 10 seconds, a “Fall detected” notification will be sent to all authorized users.

False alarm situation
Within the first 10 seconds of a detected fall down incidence, you can cancel the alarm by short pressing the emergency button. The sensor will stop beeping and no notification will be sent.

Trigger Emergency

By pressing and holding the center button for 3 seconds, an emergency alarm will be triggered and notifications will be sent to the caregivers, alerting them of the emergency situation. To cancel, press the emergency button again.
Trigger Emergency

LED Indicator Status

Charging: red LED
Fully Charged: green LED
Stand By: blinking green LED（15s in average）
Alarm: blinking red LED
Low power : blinking red and green LED

Appendix – Glossary of Terms

Arm: The cameras and other security related sensors in the system are actively monitoring the surroundings. Any suspicious activity that has been detected by the camera or sensor will prompt the app to immediately send a notification. A recording will also be performed by the camera(s) that witnessed the event.

Disarm: The cameras and other security related sensors in the system are no longer actively monitoring the surroundings. The system will not react to any suspicious activity detected by these devices. No notification will be sent.

Note: If the continuous recording function is turned on, video recording will always work regardless if the system is armed or disarmed. For more details regarding the continuous recording function, see Section 4.8 Turn On/Off Continuous Recording.

Event: An event is created when any camera or sensor detects an activity, or is manually triggered by the user.

Security Shuttle: Functions as a secure and intelligent hub to manage the devices and communicate with the cloud server. Currently, there are three types – OPU1120, OPU2120, and OPU3120.

Fall & Medical Alert Sensor User Manual
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