New iBeat Smartwatch Calls Help for Heart Patients

Do you know, dear reader, why fall detection pendants are so popular? Because they are capable of diagnosing the wearer’s situation on their own, and call for help even if the person is unconscious. Autonomous medical alarm systems are the key to a peace of mind. However, there are cases when the technology is less effective. For example when someone is lying on the bed and suddenly experiences a stroke or cardiac arrest, the pendant won’t be activated unless the wearer falls to the ground afterwards. But fear not, patients with heart problems, as a new innovation in the form of iBeat smartwatches provides the much wanted help.

iBeat is designed to be a sleek and stylish wrist accessory that acts as a safety measure for life threatening heart emergencies. Although it functions as a regular watch – showing the time, completed by a programmable timer and alarm – it also houses an array of sensors that constantly monitor your pulse and blood flow. In case your heartbeat is disrupted or has stopped, the watch immediately switches to alert mode. At this point the smartwatch asks whether or not the emergency is real, a feature that was implemented to avoid false alerts. By answering yes or not pushing any button, the system contacts the company’s dispatch HQ for help, as well as sending a text message for friends and family members.