What is this category?

This category covers falls prevention alarms, falls alarms and monitoring devices that detect movement, pressure changes or unsafe activity and send a fall alert to staff or carers. Products include hard wired and cordless bed, chair and floor mats, PIR sensor beams, pull-string monitors and related accessories. The range is built for aged care monitoring devices, hospital use and in-home monitoring for elderly people in Australia.

How do these products work?

1. A pressure mat, bed sensor mat, chair pad or PIR beam is placed beside the bed, under the mattress, on a chair or across a doorway.
2. When someone stands up, steps on the mat, leaves the bed or breaks the sensor beam, the fall detection device activates.
3. The signal is sent to a nurse call system, pager, monitor or personal alarm so the carer receives a clear fall alert.
4. Wireless fall alert devices use low-power radio, while hardwired systems connect directly to nurse call points.
5. Some systems include pendants so the person can press for help after a fall has occurred.

Who are these products for?

• Older people at high risk of falls from bed, chair or when walking
• Residents with dementia who wander or stand up unexpectedly
• Patients in hospitals and residential aged care facilities
• People living alone who need a simple fall alarm or fall monitor
• Family carers and support workers needing reliable home monitoring for elderly people in Australia

Types of products in this category

• Hard wired bed, chair and floor mats Pressure mat sensor systems that connect directly to a nurse call point or dedicated monitor.
• Cordless bed, chair and floor mats Wireless sensor mats that reduce trip hazards and suit flexible room layouts.
• PIR sensor beams Non-contact fall detection devices that sit at the bedside and trigger when a leg moves over the bed edge.
• Pull-string monitors Monitors such as pull string monitors that attach to clothing and activate when the cord is pulled.
• Pendants and medical alarms Fall alert devices and duress pendants that can be pressed after a fall has occurred.
• Home care kits Bed, chair and floor alarm kits configured for in-home monitoring system for elderly people.

Key features and benefits

How do these products relate to other Safe-Life solutions?

Falls prevention for the elderly is often combined with other assistive devices. Our extensive range of fall prevention kits have alarms to notify staff when patients have moved off their bed or chair without assistance and are at risk of falling. Our Bed Alarms and Fall Prevention products help carers respond quickly before a serious fall occurs.

• The floor mats lie next to the patient’s bed, and the alarm triggers through the nurse call system notifying that the patient is out of bed. The bed and chair mat alarms activate when the patient gets out of bed or out of their chair.
• One of the bed exit alarms we have to reduce fall risk is the Out of Bed PIR Sensor Beam that is easily mounted to the wall at the head of a bed and sends an alarm when it detects the patient lowering a leg over the edge of the bed.
• The pull string monitors discreetly attach to the patient’s clothing, and when the magnetic pad detaches from the monitor, an alert is sent to the carer.

Other related products for caregivers and care facilities

• The 4G Emergency Duress Pendants are portable medical alarms with GPS positioning for use at home or when out. They are ideal to call for assistance and act as tracking devices.
• Incontinence sensors provide an alert when the patient has had an accident and connect to a nurse call system or operate independently.
• We supply SeizureAlert kits that detect sound and movement and immediately raise the alarm as a seizure starts.
• An alarm mat for elderly can provide an extra layer of security, giving a clear alert if someone falls or has a medical emergency.

Why choose Safe-Life for falls prevention alarms?

• Falls alarms and sensor mats have been industry tried and tested throughout aged care facilities and hospitals in Australia.
• Options for both hardwired nurse call integration and cordless home monitoring.
• Product range covers floor sensor mats, bed alarms, chair pads, PIR beams and pendants.
• Solutions suitable for residential aged care, hospitals, NDIS homes and private residences.
• Support from an Australian team experienced in falls prevention and elderly monitoring devices.

Frequently asked questions about fall detection and alert devices

What is a fall detection device?

A fall detection device senses movement or impact consistent with a fall and sends an alert to a carer or monitoring system. In this category it includes pressure mats, bed and chair pads, PIR beams and related monitoring equipment.

What is a floor sensor mat and where is it placed?

A floor sensor mat is a pressure mat placed beside a bed, in a doorway or near a chair. When someone steps on it, it sends a fall alert or movement warning to carers.

What is the difference between wired and wireless sensor mats?

Wired sensor mats plug directly into a nurse call point or monitor, while wireless sensor mats send a radio signal to a receiver or pager. Both provide fall alerts, but wireless options reduce cabling and trip hazards.

Do falls prevention alarms work without WiFi or internet?

Yes. These elderly monitoring devices use wired connections or low-power radio signalling and do not rely on WiFi or the internet to send alerts.

Can these alarms be used in aged care, NDIS or SDA homes?

Yes. Many falls prevention alarms, including bed, chair and floor sensor mats, are suitable for aged care facilities, NDIS participants and SDA homes when installed in line with facility requirements.

What is the best option for someone who gets out of bed at night?

A floor sensor mat beside the bed or a PIR bed exit sensor beam usually provides the fastest warning when a person first moves to get up.

Are fall alert devices suitable for people living alone?

Yes. Home monitoring for elderly people often uses a combination of sensor mats, pagers and personal alarms so family or carers can respond quickly.

How long do bed and chair sensor pads usually last?

Bed and chair sensor pads are designed for repeated daily use and typically have a service life measured in months to years, depending on the product, environment and cleaning routine.