If you struggle with daily tasks like remembering to take medication, preparing a meal, washing or dressing or moving around your home, or need a personal alarm or smoke detector (also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline) use our home equipment finder below to buy things that can help you stay well and independent at home.
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Bed sensors and alarms
These monitor a user's vital signs such as heart rate and breathing patterns and can detect a range of patterns, for example epileptic seizures whilst the user is in bed. These are also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline. In Surrey your local district or borough council offers a wide range of personal alarms and sensors. See also bed voice alarms/sensors and floor sensor mats.
Bed voice alarms and sensors
These trigger an alert which sounds a beep or a voice alert and encourages the patient to return to bed and helps in falls prevention. These are also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline. In Surrey your local borough or district council offers a wide range of personal alarms and sensors. See also bed sensors and alarms and floor sensor mats.
Bogus Caller Alarm
Can be used if a stranger requests or tries to force entry. In Surrey your local district or borough council offer bogus caller alarms. See also Telecare and lifeline alarms.
Chair sensors
These can sound an alarm or beep to encourage someone to return to their chair. These are also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline. In Surrey your local borough or district council offers a range of personal alarms and sensors.
Door contact alarms
These trigger an alarm if the door (or window) is opened at an unusual time. See also wandering door and window alarm.
Enuresis alert alarms and sensors
These alarms provide an early alert for individuals prone to incontinence. In Surrey your local borough or district council offers a wide range of personal alarms and sensors.
Epilepsy bed sensors
Sensors can monitor movement and raise an alert when they detect repetitive motion that is common with Tonic Clonic seizures. In Surrey your local district or borough council offers a range of personal alarms and sensors. These are also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline. See also bed sensors and alarms.
Falls sensors and detectors
Can monitor when someone has fallen and needs assistance. In Surrey your local borough or district council offers a range of personal alarms and sensors. These are also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline. See also Call buttons.
Flood alarms and detectors
Anti-flooding devices can keep the home safe by releasing water from baths and sinks when they become too full. Flooding alarms can detect when the water reaches a certain level and sound an alarm, usually by placing over the side of the bath or sink. In Surrey your local borough or district council offers flood detectors.
Floor sensor mats
Can send an alert when someone steps or sits on the mat unexpectedly. See also bed sensors and alarms, and bed voice alarms.
Gas detectors
Gas alarms will give audible and/or visible alarms when levels of gas in a room start to increase. See also heat and smoke detectors.
Movement and motion sensors
These alarms detect movement or lack of it, by monitoring activity. In Surrey, your local borough or district council offers a range of personal alarms and sensors. These are also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline.
Personal alarms
Personal alarms can help when moving around safely in your home. Personal alarms can be linked to monitors within the home and intercoms to mobile apps which can trigger an alarm or send an alert to a monitoring centre. These are also as community alarms, telecare and Careline. In Surrey, your local borough or district council offers a range of personal alarms and sensors.
Sensor night lights
Ideal for when someone gets up at night. When the sensor senses movement the light will come on.
Telecare and lifeline alarms
Lifeline alarms connect with specialised teams. Usually a call operator will respond appropriately to the individual circumstances by calling a relative or family friend, or the emergency services. The alarms operate 24/7, 365 days a year. These are also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline. In Surrey, your local borough or district council offers a range of personal alarms and sensors. See also bogus caller alarms.
Wandering door or window alarm
Alerts a carer if a monitored door or window is opened. See also door contact alarms.Can't find what you're looking for? Search again.
