I sifted for weeks and endless hours comparing the various 'monitored' and 'unmonitored' devices on the market, each promising to be the best there is, and each seemingly hiding some important fucntion it does not do. Futher, all sites seem to veyr heavily favour monitored devices (which require a monthly ubscription - for ovviously money-making reasons), however there are many insrtances in which a subscription (despite some obvious plusses in some instances) is totally uneccessary.
For those, Sky Alert 911 seems to be the absolutely only suitable device on the market, incredibly - that is not huge, is extrmely simple to operate, is not overly sensitive to be set off too easily, provides two way communication with 911, has fall detection AND has a GPS installed so 911 can locate the caller if speech is impossible.
And indeed, if speaking is impossible, then a monitored device might be equally useless - yes, monitored devices will have the caller's info and details on record (address, medical history...), however, you can also simply call your local police department to leave instructions for 911 (for example, that the spare house key is located where).
For the moment, I cannot see why my mother would need anything more and I am grateful that this company dared put out an article for sale and disregarded in this instance the temptation to do what everyone else does - force people to buy what they do not need just to make more money from them.
Very satisfied so far!
