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    From Sean Dennis@618:618/1 to All on Sun Jan 11 21:14:49 2026
    Hi everyone,

    I received a device from the VA today that makes me safer and feel better: it is a device like a Life Alert, but it is completely free for me as it is paid for by the VA. It's small and discrete too. It has fall detection built into it and it will automatically call if a fall is detected.

    What's nice is it will work anywhere there's a cell signal.

    That makes me feel more comfortable going out on my own these days.

    https://www.honoralert.com

    -- digi

    ... A penny saved is a Congressional oversight.
    --- MultiMail/Linux
    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (618:618/1)
  • From August Abolins@618:400/23.10 to Sean Dennis on Sun Jan 11 23:22:00 2026
    Hello Sean!

    fall detection built into it and it will automatically call if a fall is detected.

    Hopefully it won't break when it follows you in the fall. :/



    What's nice is it will work anywhere there's a cell signal.

    I'm sure there are plenty of dead-zones in States, but most
    metropolitan folks would have cell coverage I guess.

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    ../|ug

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    * Origin: (618:400/23.10)
  • From Sean Dennis@618:618/1 to August Abolins on Mon Jan 12 15:51:26 2026
    Hello August,

    11 Jan 26 23:22, you wrote to me:

    Hopefully it won't break when it follows you in the fall. :/

    I test it weekly by dropping it on a run four feet up. It will say "Fall detected-calling...". You press the button on it and it stops it, saying "Fall detection cancelled".

    I'm sure there are plenty of dead-zones in States, but most
    metropolitan folks would have cell coverage I guess.

    It works with AT&T and Verizon (I have both in my area). If I was in an area where there was another carrier, they'd send me another device set up to work with that carrier.

    -- Sean

    ... WinErr 005: Multitasking attempted: system confused.
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20240209
    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (618:618/1)
  • From August Abolins@618:400/23.10 to Sean Dennis on Mon Jan 12 17:31:00 2026
    Hello Sean!

    I'm sure there are plenty of dead-zones in States, but
    most metropolitan folks would have cell coverage I guess.

    It works with AT&T and Verizon (I have both in my area).
    If I was in an area where there was another carrier,
    they'd send me another device set up to work with that
    carrier.

    It sounds like a well thought-out delivery for the product.

    Did you hear about the new AI toilet announced at CES?
    I think it had a 5K$ price-tag.

    Apparently it is primarily designed to call emergency (or a
    family member) when it detects it hasn't been used in 12 hrs or
    so.

    Sheeesh.

    Other features.. it analyses urine, determines whether you are
    drinking enough water.. I'm sure there is other crap. :D

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.64
    * Origin: (618:400/23.10)
  • From Sean Dennis@618:618/1 to August Abolins on Mon Jan 12 20:18:42 2026
    Hello August,

    12 Jan 26 17:31, you wrote to me:

    Apparently it is primarily designed to call emergency (or a
    family member) when it detects it hasn't been used in 12 hrs or
    so.

    Boy, it'd be disappointed in me.

    Other features.. it analyses urine, determines whether you are
    drinking enough water.. I'm sure there is other crap. :D

    If it tried to use my urine, I'd short it out!

    Some people have more money than common sense.

    -- Sean

    ... Never buy a car you can't push.
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20240209
    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (618:618/1)