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Elderly watch app

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mdrg

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Hello,

I'm looking for an app to use as an "elderly fall alert". The scenario looks quite common, so I guess I just didn't make a good search.

I'd install it on an old phone, leave it permanently plugged to the charger and place it somewhere that should be frequently visited by an elder living alone, like the kitchen or the bathroom. If the camera detects no motion in the room for a few hours (considering nighttime & etc), it sends some kind of alert to someone... an SMS, email via 2G/3G maybe with a photo of the "current situation". Periodic reports would be good, so would be power out alerts (might cause a fall or phone might run out of battery after a while).

I found applications tied to special camera hardware and a lot of burglary alert apps, but what I want is a reverse function of that.

Does anybody know of an application like this?
Thanks!
 
Nah but its a good idea. I think the problem is that most people wouldnt sacrifice a smartphone just for that purpose but i suppose, you can buy dirt cheap androids now.. would be cheaper than buying a dedicated security system type thing. I can just imagine my gran having to dance around the room every hour to prevent it alerting us lol :)
 
The idea is precisely getting a cheap old Android phone (ebay or something) and turning into an effective alert device. Anything specific and barely similar would cost a lot.
I'd place it on the bathroom, and configure to expect one visit every 6-8h hours between 8am and 10pm. No activity, an SMS to my phone right away.
 
Its a good idea.. hopefuly someone picks up on it. Easiest way would be if the dev of an existing spy/alarm type app added the function :thumbup:
 
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