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Occupancy sensor

These products monitor the use of different types of furniture, like bed or chairs. They can be used to generate alerts of a person has not returned to bed after a set time period (in the case of a fall) or not risen from bed after a certain time in the morning. It can send an alert sent to a monitoring centre. Some of these products are also used to monitor the daily living of a person.products These are usually pads placed underneath the mattress of a bed or the cushion of a chair.

Altec Bed Occupancy
Altec Bed Occupancy

Can be used with an in-bed sensor or a bedside pressure. The in-bed sensor should be placed between the bed base and the mattress with the cable run safely under the bed for a simple plug-in connection to the interface unit. The bedside pressure mat is placed under the carpet on the floor alongside the bed.


 
Horizon Bed Occupancy with Light
Horizon Bed Occupancy with Light

The bed occupancy sensor with light will detect when a person has left the bed and not returned within a pre-set time. When they leave the bed during the night, the bed-side light will be automitically switched on

 
Horizon Care Sensor
Horizon Care Sensor

The Care Sensor alarms if a person does not get back into bed within a predefined time period, counts the number of times the bed is left during the night and detects people entering the room when it is armed


 
IntelliLink Bed Exit Monitor
IntelliLink Bed Exit Monitor

An alarm is raised when a person leaves the bed by a pressure mat under the mattress. If the person has not returned within a predefined time, the IntelliLink will call the control centre.

 
IntelliLink Bed Occupancy Sensor with Light
IntelliLink Bed Occupancy Sensor with Light

Used with a bed sensor, when a person leaves the bed during the night, the bed-side light will be switched on

 
IntelliLink Care Sensor
IntelliLink Care Sensor

Generates alarms if a person does not get back into bed within a predefined time period, measures the time it takes to get out of bed, measures the time it takes to walk from the bed to a designated point, counts the number of times the bed is left during the night and detects people entering the room when it is armed

Dimensions: 166mm x 68mm x 77mm

 
Tunstall Bed Occupancy Sensor
Tunstall Bed Occupancy Sensor

Monitors bed occupancy and generates an alarm for a number of different circumstances, including not returning to bed after a set period of time. A chair occupancy sensor is also available.

Dimensions: 600x100x7mm

 
Wireless Anti wander bed and chair leaving alarms
Wireless Anti wander bed and chair leaving alarms

When the person rises from their bed or chair a loud tone alarm operates until it is switched off. The monitor can be connected to a nurse call system.

Dimensions: 762x508mm (Bed) 380x254mm (chair)