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The Vibby provides additional support to the manual pendant, by
adding automatic detection of heavy/dangerous falls to its wearer
when they are lying on the floor with or without activity and are
unable to recover to a standing position.
A heavy/dangerous fall is characterised by four steps:
1) An active person in an upright position, followed by:
2) A quick and sudden loss of balance, followed by:
3) A significant impact of the person with the floor, followed by:
4) A lying position on the floor with or without activity of the
person, the wearer being unable to press the manual help button
or recover to a standing position after the fall.
If these four steps occur, then an automatic alarm to the Smart
Hub home unit could be activated.*
*The fall detection technology in the Vibby does not allow analysis
and interpretation of all fall situations. Soft falls, slumping falls, descent
controlled falls against a wall or a chair, etc. may not be detected by
the Vibby.
Types of falls
Simulating a fall can be achieved when the Vibby is in Active
Mode by following the steps below.
1. Fasten the wrist strap or neck cord and hold the Vibby at a
minimum of 70cm above the ground. If configured for Wrist
Strap Mode ensure the wrist strap is fastened and dropped
face down.
2. Hold in this position for at least 30 seconds.
3. Drop the Vibby avoiding it twisting so that it lands on its face
on the floor.
4. Leave it on the floor for at least 20 seconds whilst it analyses
the fall.
5. Once the fall has been detected the red LED will illuminate
and the vibrations will begin.
6. Leave the Vibby on the floor and after a further period (20-30
seconds) the Vibby will activate the alarm; indicated by the
red then green LED illuminating for a short period.
Simulating a fall
Note:
The Vibby is designed to minimise false alerts and
therefore the above steps may not trigger an alarm
100% of the time.
