Fall Detector

The Project

The device can be used as a proactive measure to address safety concerns for older adults, by immediately alerting family members or emergency services if they fall. The importance of this device lies in its ability to provide seniors and their families with enough sense of security to alleviate post-accident worries and costly medical bills. Additionally, effective use of fall detectors by older adults can help maintain their independence and overall quality of life, allowing them to continue living autonomously.

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Team Comments

In 2022, my grandfather, who lives alone in Shanghai, China, accidently fell on the street. However, no one around decided to help him which resulted in a worsen injury. Therefore, my team started to be conscious about this problem and tried to come up with a way to further prevent this issue.

One of the many challenges we faced was to find the best value which defines a fall using the accelerometer. A value that was too small could lead to unnecessary alarms whereas a value that was too big could result in not any alarms at all being sent even if the user actually fell.

1. Connecting through other technologies other than bluetooth to increase the range 2. Solar charging 3. Decrease its size so that it is more convenient to wear (necklace or watch) 4. Increase functionality such as recording sleep patterns, measuring blood sugar level