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I found 3.? The one below is $20 and rated somewhat higher than the free ones.


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Jerry P

Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans.
"You can observe a lot by watching."? Yogi Berra

I'm a new member who is among the many to take advantage of the pandemic to begin building my long-imagined hobby shop. I've learned a lot already from this group, but I did not think I would have the opportunity to contribute anything useful for a while – that is until this unexpected discussion on fall detection using smart devices. As it turns out, my day job is at Stanford University where my research focus is on medical applications of wearables.

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Another nice feature of many smartwatches is the ability to make a call using voice commands if you happen to find yourself trapped under a stack of lumber and you cannot get to your phone. Still, this does nothing if you are unconscious or confused from the fall. In that situation, Scott is correct about the limitations of smartphone apps for fall detection. You cannot rely on them since apps running in the background can be frozen without notifying you. You can try to get around this by closing the app and reopening it each time you enter the shop, but this introduces too much human error and it may still be frozen after several hours in the shop. The Apple Watch fall detection is different. It runs continuously in the background and it does not freeze or shut down, unless you disable the feature or drain the battery. Unfortunately, no other current smart watch can reliably provide this same feature. The only other reliable fall alert devices available at this time are single function dongles or wristbands geared toward the elderly with mobility limitations and they require a monthly service fee.?

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Fall detection and other medical uses of smartwatches and other wearables are expanding rapidly. All of the manufacturers are trying to maintain/expand market edge so what I say today could change tomorrow. I expect Google and others to provide reliable fall detection in a smartwatch anytime within the next 2-3 years.?

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On a related topic, I am considering connecting a Bluetooth switch to my dust collection system to start/stop from my smartwatch. If that works out, I’ll have a 2^nd?opportunity to post something useful to this forum. Until then, I’ll continue lurking in the shadows.?

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Matt

I'm a new member who is among the many to take advantage of the pandemic to begin building my long-imagined hobby shop. I've learned a lot already from this group, but I did not think I would have the opportunity to contribute anything useful for a while – that is until this unexpected discussion on fall detection using smart devices. As it turns out, my day job is at Stanford University where my research focus is on medical applications of wearables.

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Another nice feature of many smartwatches is the ability to make a call using voice commands if you happen to find yourself trapped under a stack of lumber and you cannot get to your phone. Still, this does nothing if you are unconscious or confused from the fall. In that situation, Scott is correct about the limitations of smartphone apps for fall detection. You cannot rely on them since apps running in the background can be frozen without notifying you. You can try to get around this by closing the app and reopening it each time you enter the shop, but this introduces too much human error and it may still be frozen after several hours in the shop. The Apple Watch fall detection is different. It runs continuously in the background and it does not freeze or shut down, unless you disable the feature or drain the battery. Unfortunately, no other current smart watch can reliably provide this same feature. The only other reliable fall alert devices available at this time are single function dongles or wristbands geared toward the elderly with mobility limitations and they require a monthly service fee.?

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Fall detection and other medical uses of smartwatches and other wearables are expanding rapidly. All of the manufacturers are trying to maintain/expand market edge so what I say today could change tomorrow. I expect Google and others to provide reliable fall detection in a smartwatch anytime within the next 2-3 years.?

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On a related topic, I am considering connecting a Bluetooth switch to my dust collection system to start/stop from my smartwatch. If that works out, I’ll have a 2^nd?opportunity to post something useful to this forum. Until then, I’ll continue lurking in the shadows.?

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Matt

It's part of an expanded set of mobility features on the Apple Watch. I could nerd out on this topic for pages but will spare you that.
Fall detection is available on series 4 Apple Watch and later. Instructions for use here:

Matt

I feel bad for the people with positional vertigo.? Always there waiting , a wrong move and you are non functional.? Dave

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Cliff Rohrabacher, Esq. <rohrabacher@...>
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2021 10:14 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [FOG] A note of caution

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On 1/22/21 7:38 PM, David Kumm wrote:
> on and off for a year.? In hospital twice and multiple attacks.


OUCH? That's?? way more than I had