Susan here with a clever, high tech device to help keep your family safe. This post is sponsored, but as always, my opinion is my own.
V.ALRT Wearable Alert Device from VSN Mobil
I love when advances in technology help keep us safer and more connected. And a wonderful example of technology helping families is the V.ALRT Personal Emergency Response Device.
It is a small wearable device that works with a smartphone to sound an alarm and send out urgent calls and text messages with the press of a button.
You can slip the little round device in a pocket or purse, or better yet… it can be attached to one of several accessory options such as a pendant, wristband, or belt clip. The belt clip is sold separately, but the pendant and wristband are both included.
How I Plan To Use The V.ALRT
I was sent a sample to try and I’m really pleased with how simple it is to setup and use. I’m going to give mine to my 74 year old mother. It’s a perfect way to help me not worry as much about her.
The device has fall detection, so if she were to fall, I’d automatically get a text message and/or a phone call.
If any other emergency happened and she needed our help, she wouldn’t need to fumble for her smartphone or get it out from her purse or find it somewhere in the house. She’ll have the device on her wrist or clipped to a pocket, and she just needs to press it for 2 seconds and we’ll come running.
I also plan to get a device for my girls when they get a little older and more independent.
The Technology
Using Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth 4.0 LE) technology, the V.ALRT initiates calls and text messages from a designated smartphone (iOS or Android). With a single button press, the V.ALRT sends a command to your smartphone to transmit your location along with a personalized text message to up to three pre-selected contacts. The V.ALRT can even initiate follow up phone calls from your smartphone to ensure you get your contact’s attention.
It’s even waterproof! You can wear the V.ALRT in the shower, while exercising and swimming. I love that there’s no need to recharge as it provides up to a year of use before needing to replace the battery.
Take a Look
Here are some screenshots of the app in use…
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Enter to Win
We’re giving away four V.ALRT devices…
We will have 2 winners each winning 2 devices!
If you’d like to win, leave us a comment telling us how you’d use the two devices.
Open to US and Canada.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored.
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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I will be giving it to my Grandmother.
I will use it myself.
This would be great for my grandpa. His health is bad and this would make it easier for his caregivers to do things in other parts of the house from him.
Would give to my parents to use.
I would use it when I am running outside.
I would use this device for my elderly mother.
This would be great for my mother-in-law who is prone to dizzy spells.
Thanks!
i’d give to my sis for my niece & nephew
I would use it when I go hiking or running.
Would give to my parents to use.
I’d use it for my daughter just in case or my grandmother.
I’d love to give this to my daughter – I’d love that little extra reassurance!
my neighborhood has really went down hill in the last year i would wear it to stay safe
I will use this while I am doing my walking and running in case of an emergency.
I’d give it to my brother with epilepsy.
I would keep one of the devices to use for myself as I suffer from Epilepsy and have a lot of triggers such as flickering lights etc and spend great deals of my time alone.
The other device I would give to my dad who recently had open heart surgery.
So that if there were any problems he could seek help immediately.
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Would be good for my grandfather.
I would give it to my mom would be really nice for her. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would keep it for myself, I work night shifts and going into a dark parking lot I’m always alert but would feel safer to have this on hand.
I would use it when I’m out running or walking.
I would give it to my son to use. He has significant health issues.
I’ll give it to my friend who uses a wheelchair.
Thanks for the contest.
I would like it for my grandmother so she can be more independent.
I would give it to my friend who has children.
I will use it for myself
I’d use it for my grandparents
I would let my grandmother use it.
I would have my son wearing it.
******I would definitely use this for my son! Even though he’s a teenager he will still be my baby boy that I will always look out for!******
I would give it to my niece for her BD gift. . Thanks for the awesomeness, the contest, & generosity.
I would let my girls use this 🙂 I am always worried about them !!
I would use it for my kids when they aren’t with me
i think i would give this to my mother or grandmother. my mom is disabled and has had issues with falling in the past, she once spent a night on the floor trying to get to a phone, it was very traumatic for her, a device like this would prevent something like that from happening again.
I would definitely let the girls use this because I worry about their safety all the time when they are out. This would give me a piece of mind.
I would give this to my 87 year old father as he lives by himself and I’m always worrying about him.
Shame this only works with a smartphone. I don’t have one. Neither do my parents or spouse. It looks like a good gadget.
i’d use it at college.
I’d give it to my mom who is 81 and sometimes does more than she should.
i will give it to my sister. i always worry about her.
If I won I would have my mother use it. She is in her 70’s and all of us kids worry about her slipping and falling when no one is around.
I would have my son wear this while he is riding his bike around the neighborhood with his friends!
I would love this for myself in the house, this would give me a great piece of mind. I have a hearing barrier and this would be perfect for kids, I always have to run & check on them wherever they are to make sure they are ok.
I would give it to my mother!
i would use it for my daughter
I’d do anything to make my kids more safe! This device looks amazing!!
I would give it to my mom.
I would use it with my kids!
I would give to my Mom to use as she has a few medical problems and it would be useful.
One for my mil she is alone for 12 to 14 hours aday
I would use it for medical emergencies. I have congestive heart failure and diabetes.
I’d use it when I go walking/ running with my daughter!
I would keep one for me especially when I work late or to my nephew who is starting high school.
I would give this to my daughter. She is going away to college in another state and I know I am going to be worried sick about her and her safety. This is the perfect device to put my fear and anxiety at ease.
I would use it for my son, Thank you!
I will either use it myself since I go out late at night and I am not exactly in the safest city or I would give it to my mom to use for when she catches a cold because her asthma has gotten worse over the years.
I would give this to my mother.
I would keep it for myself,I have bad health and live no where near my family
I think it would give my Mom, who is older, great peace of mind.
i have copd and sometimes feel very vulnerable when im alone
I would give it to my daughter to use when she goes running alone!
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I would give it to my sister. She has terrible balance and keeps falling.
I would use this with my grandmother
My mom was just diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This would be a Godsend!
I’d give this to my parents to use
I would let my grandmother use it.
Wow, I didn’t realize that an alert could be sent automatically – this makes the hardest part to make sure the person will wear it – always!
I think I’d give it to my daughter when she runs, as she has exercise induced asthma and tries to ‘tough it out” too often for my taste!
I would give it to my mom she has serious health issues
I would want my 70 year old Mother to carry this. My Mother lives by her self. It’s what she wants. I worry about her falling.This would give me peace of mind knowing that if she did fall, help would be called fast.
I would give one to my grandmother and daughter
I’d give it to my grandparents to use.
I would use it for my in laws since they are older and in case somethings happens, we can help them.
I would use it for my kids when they aren’t with me or for myself when I’m alone since I’m a type 1 diabetic.