Table 1.
Groups of devices used in the study
| Group 1: Telecare base units and associated sensors | |
| Tynetec Reach | Home base unit and sensor hub |
| Tunstall Lifeline Vi | Home base unit and sensor hub |
| Bogus caller/intruder alarm | Door entry alarm |
| Passive infra-red sensor | Room occupancy/motion sensor |
| Group 2: Pill dispensers | |
| Pivotell – Altec 169 MHz | Automated dosette box for dispensing medication. Can relay data to home base unit |
| Group 3: Personal alarm types | |
| Alarm (basic) e.g. Tunstall MyAmie, Amie+ | Wrist worn, pendant or brooch |
| Group 4: Falls monitor | |
| Tunstall | Atmospheric pressure + accelerometer, includes manual alarm |
| Group 5: Mobile alarms/GPS tracking devices | |
| GeoCare | Tracking device, alarms sent to designated personal number(s), no falls detection |
| MobileHelp | Mobile personal alarm, no falls detection |
| buddi | Personal alarm, falls detection, GPS tracking, geofencing |
| Numera Libris | Speakerphone to response centre, falls detection, tracking |
| Group 6 Telehealth/ measurement of physical functioning | |
| BP monitors | Electronic blood pressure monitors with digital displays |
| Pulse oximeter | Finger-based probe connected to hand-held monitor providing digital display of heart rate and blood oxygen levels |
| Ear thermometer | Digital tympanic membrane thermometer |