What are the top use cases for Wellness?
Alarm.com's Wellness solution enables independent living with a wellness safety net, enhances health outcomes by supporting an active lifestyle, provides insights into seniors’ health trends that can be acted upon, all while reducing caregiver stress.
Refer to the table below for some of the most common Wellness use cases.
Top use cases
| Use case | Sensor/device | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Personal Emergency/Fall Detection |
Wearable pendant |
User presses a wearable panic pendant or emergency button on the panel. Auto alert fall detection pendant available. |
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Fall Prevention |
Smart lighting and bed sensor |
Lights turn on when the user is out of bed in the middle of the night. |
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Potential Nighttime Fall or Event |
Bed sensor |
Notification sent to the caregiver that the user is away from bed for a period of time. |
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Potential Illness or Other Event |
Bed sensor |
Notification sent to the caregiver that the user is still in bed after a normal range of time. |
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Potential Daytime Fall or Event |
Motion sensors |
Notification sent to the caregiver after a long period of inactivity in the home. |
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Potential Nighttime Wandering or Unsecured Home |
Door sensor |
Notification sent to the caregiver when an exterior door opens at an unusual time. |
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Healthy Eating Habits / Medication Adherence |
Open/Close sensor |
Notification sent to the caregiver when refrigerator/medicine door is opened. |
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General Security |
Doorbell camera |
Answer door via the Alarm.com app. |
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General Security |
Indoor camera (ADC-V622) |
Check-in on a loved one through the camera and have a Two-Way conversation. |
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Sedentary Lifestyle |
Chair sensor |
Chair remains occupied for an extended period of time. |
Other use cases
| Use case | Sensor/device | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Unexpected Activity |
Door Sensor |
Notification sent when sensor opens, door unlocks, or panel disarms at an unexpected time.
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Bathroom Frequency |
Motion, Door, and Bed Sensors |
Notification sent of frequent trips to the bathroom can indicate a change of medication may need to be reviewed.
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Home Temperature in |
Smart Thermostat |
Notification sent to caregiver when home temperature is not in normal range. For example, when house temperature is below 65°F or over 78°F, notification is sent.
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