Radar fall alerts for home care teams

Checking for falls without a resident wearing a pendant gives home care teams another route to an assistance alarm. Essence SmartCare integrates the MDsense radar detector with Care@Home. The sensor examines resident position patterns in the equipped room and uses its fall-detection algorithm to produce an event for the care system.

The battery-operated detector communicates wirelessly with the selected control panel. An optional AC supply supports the appropriate installation. Radar operation works in bright or dark rooms, and the detector is water resistant for suitable placement near bathing areas. The selected panel carries events to the cloud platform and monitoring station through its configured cellular, Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection. Panel pairing, detector placement and remote configuration establish the represented room and event route.

The system presents a possible-fall alarm to the assigned care service. Staff examine the event and use the configured two-way communication or resident check to determine the required response. The care team keeps the room assignment and contact route aligned with the resident, while service operators manage detector settings and software through the supported remote tools. The installation links a detected position pattern to a care alarm and human follow-up, extending assistance signalling to residents who use the equipped room without a wearable detector.