Evaluation Of Home Free Wireless Wandering Resident Protection System

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Evaluation Of Home Free Wireless Wandering
Resident Protection System

• USA HeadquartersHome Free Inc.6629 West Mill
  RoadMilwaukee, WI 53218
• Parent Company is Dmatek, specializing in prison
  or home based confinement monitoring systems
• ISO 9001 Certified Company
• Sold direct, through distributors, and through
  Direct SupplyUsing two key points to promote the
  uniqueness of their product wireless
  wristwatch.

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Wireless Door Receiver

• Surface mount only
• Key switch activated
• Antennas can be unscrewed
• Power supply cord length of limited length
  only(10)
• Can be unplugged with ease from unit
• NO supervision of receivers.

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Wireless Door Receiver continued...

• Key switch activation
• Key can be be removed
• Unit can not be reset if key is removed creating
  potential long term nuisance alarm for staff.

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Door Contact
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Wireless Receiver

• Wireless receiver is relatively large and must be
  mounted within 10 of a plug
• Limits ability to locate in areas necessary to
  get proper door coverage
• Home Free system does not integrate to magnetic
  locks at this point
• Antennae on wireless receiver can be unscrewed.

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Wireless Receiver Repeater

• This provides them a true wireless door
  monitoring(vs. our wired wireless ECall
  receivers
• Large and unsightly
• Easily unplugged like their receivers
• Key switch activation/deactivation like receivers
• Antennas can be unscrewed.

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Wireless Base Unit

• Final link in the communication chain for the
  HomeFree receivers to their PC/GUI
• This unit is supervised by the PC with
  notification if it stops communicating to PC
• Easily disabled due to key switch and antennas
  being removed
• Requires a physical location within limited space
  of facilitys nurse station.

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PC Based Reporting System

• Window based GUI reporting system
• Forces PC reporting station on the end user
• Appearance is not as end-user friendly as our GUI.

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Screen Capture of Floor Map
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Screen Capture of Floor Map Settings
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Personal Watcher

• Large heavy active transmitter/watch worn on
  wrist
• Offers removal detection unlike our transmitter
• Aesthetically pleasing and no resident stigma
  issues
• Pressure points are evident and device is
  uncomfortable after only a few hours.

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Other System Ancillaries

• Tamper Proof Clip Attachment Tool
• Modified set of pliers used to make watch strap
  tamper resistant
• Unsightly possible injury risk to resident.

• Scissors for Removing Clip
• Only safe way to remove permanent clip form
  wrist strap
• Dangerous to resident and not practical if
  resident is agitated.

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Cost Comparison of Home Free Single Door ID
System to Secure Care Resident ID System
Facility Requirements 1 single door No lock PC
Reporting Station 1 TX 1 Tester Installation

• Home Free
• 7665.00

• Secure Care(list 35 install)
• 10,625.00 w/ PCGUI
• 7190.00 w. ID Nurse Console

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Final Thoughts on Home Free Evaluation

• Perceived Benefits
• End-users are intrigued by the resident friendly
  watch transmitter solution which addresses the
  dignity issue
• End-users like the true wireless reporting option
• Removal detection/supervision of transmitter is
  unique.
• Perceived Negatives
• Door coverages are difficult to set control
• Mag lock interface currently not an option
• Mandatory PC reporting with this level of system
• Resident friendly watch and ancillaries are not
  practical for all residents
• Too many ways to disable equipment
• Remote reset of door alarms is contrary to our
  way of thinking.