Operating Instructions
About the Personal Watcher™ Unit
The Personal Watcher™ (Watch Style) is a uniquely designed wristwatch
and wander-monitoring device Lightweight and water-resistant, it is worn
by the monitored individual at all times The Wireless Monitoring Unit
(WMU) network picks up its silent, continuously active signal, alerting staff
members whenever a monitored individual enters or exits a restricted
zone, approaches a monitored door or exit, or removes the device The
Personal Watcher
TM
is not for use outside of the monitored area
The Personal Watcher
TM
(PW) continuously sends a signal to the wireless
network, indicating a resident’s current location and status The PW has
multiple sensing capabilities, including strap tamper/open, body contact,
and motion sensing
Resident location – The PW transmissions are monitored at all times by
the network, providing continuous, real-time resident monitoring throughout
the coverage area of your facility/community From the monitor screen, you
can determine a resident's general location by selecting the resident’s
name in the Residents Status area, right-clicking with the mouse, and
selecting Position from the dropdown list The map on the right side of the
screen will display a 'walking person' in the general area of the WMU
receiving the PW signal
Secondary layer of security – The HomeFree system notifies staff
members via computer and pager if a resident wearing a PW exits the
facility/community through a non-monitored exit, such as a window or a
non-monitored door The alert duration can be defined for each resident
profile
PW remo al alerts – The HomeFree system notifies the staff if residents
remove their PWs
Resident motion monitoring – PWs are equipped with motion sensors The
HomeFree system notifies staff members if residents are in motion or
motionless during a specified time period This function needs to be
activated in the resident’s profile screen in the Motion Monitoring area at
the bottom of the screen
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