2024-01-24 23:32:08
One of the advantages of smart locks is that they can be opened remotely from your smartphone or smart lock. But what if you are physically unable to do so, and you need help?
Kwikset today announced a partnership with FallCall Solutions that will help first responders more easily reach a person’s home in an emergency.
If a person wears an Apple Watch with the FallCall Detect or FallCall Lite app installed, the app will automatically contact emergency services if the watch detects that the wearer has fallen.
Now, if an ambulance is dispatched to a person, the FallCall app will send a signal to that person’s Kwikset smart lock to open the door, which not only saves time but can also prevent property damage from forcing a door open. .
However, you need some gadgets to make it all work. For starters, you’ll need an Apple Watch with fall detection — Apple Watch SE or Apple Watch Series 4 or later — and a Kwikset Halo smart lock (currently on sale for $165 on Amazon).
You’ll also need to sign up for FallCall’s monitoring service, which costs $14.99-$19.99 for its “Lite” service, and $17.99-$20.99 for its full service, which includes the ability to adjust fall detection as well as crash detection.
The Apple Watch’s built-in fall detection will already call emergency services for you and send a message to your emergency contacts — all without having to pay for a subscription — but the FallCall app will automatically unlock your door is a nice extra feature in a situation where every second counts.
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