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#277136 28-Sep-2020 12:19

Hi folks... Someone might know this, before we call St John for more information.

If you have the medical alarm device (MA) connected to a mobile base unit, is this linked to a specific address - or are able to have the unit on a campervan while travelling around?

In other words, does it have geo-location on these mobile units?

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#2575216 28-Sep-2020 12:22

Its linked to specific addresses.

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#2575222 28-Sep-2020 12:25

Thanks, thought so.

Any suggestions for a New Zealand-based mobile alarm folks?

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#2575614 28-Sep-2020 22:30

Mum has one through adt I believe. Paid for by us (govt funded as over 65).

Unsure about it moving from her house...though she find move address. But that won’t be the same as a caravan

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#2575638 29-Sep-2020 07:03

freitasm:
Hi folks... Someone might know this, before we call St John for more information.

If you have the medical alarm device (MA) connected to a mobile base unit, is this linked to a specific address - or are able to have the unit on a campervan while travelling around?

In other words, does it have geo-location on these mobile units?

There is a “mobile” version that locates you - see St John website

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#2575642 29-Sep-2020 08:31

TechSol:

freitasm:

Hi folks... Someone might know this, before we call St John for more information.

If you have the medical alarm device (MA) connected to a mobile base unit, is this linked to a specific address - or are able to have the unit on a campervan while travelling around?

In other words, does it have geo-location on these mobile units?

There is a “mobile” version that locates you - see St John website

Thanks, found it here https://www.stjohn.org.nz/medical-alarms/mobile-medical-alarm/

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#2576245 30-Sep-2020 05:57

freitasm:

TechSol:

There is a “mobile” version that locates you - see St John website

Thanks, found it here https://www.stjohn.org.nz/medical-alarms/mobile-medical-alarm/

Does anyone know what this costs on top of the standard system? And I see it mentions it’s a pendant, so I’m thinking it’s not something that can be worn on the wrist like the standard alarm. A pity the site doesn’t provide more info and photos.

My mother’s first alarm was a SIM-based one with GPS (one-off purchase, and just texted and rang stored numbers), but as a not-tiny pendant she basically refused to wear it, whereas she’s been fine wearing the St John bracelet since we got that.

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#2576252 30-Sep-2020 06:39

freitasm:

Hi folks... Someone might know this, before we call St John for more information.

If you have the medical alarm device (MA) connected to a mobile base unit, is this linked to a specific address - or are able to have the unit on a campervan while travelling around?

In other words, does it have geo-location on these mobile units?

I think it's address specific. My parents got one for my grandmother - she stays with them but my parents go to States 4 times a year.

She just has to press the button and the ambo turns up (I've seen that first hand).

I could find out this morning, they live 10mins away?

Edit: I asked Mummy.. :) St Johns ring the person after button is pressed, and talk through the base unit.

Doesn't appear to be GeoAware.

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#2576299 30-Sep-2020 08:38

@K8Toledo check my later replies after someone pointed out there's a GPS version available - but you have to sign up for the basic service and buy this as an add-on.

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#2576428 30-Sep-2020 11:57

freitasm:

@K8Toledo check my later replies after someone pointed out there's a GPS version available - but you have to sign up for the basic service and buy this as an add-on.

Possibly, but if true St John's site would surely mention GPS & I don't see it anywhere? Hence the screenshot.

Maybe site not updated if GPS is new.?

I'm onsite at St John's later today, I'll ask the girls.

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#2576430 30-Sep-2020 12:05

The adt one is the same, if there's pendant, it tied to your physical house location:

https://www.adtsecurity.co.nz/health-and-wellness/nevaalone/

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#2576456 30-Sep-2020 13:05

K8Toledo:.

Possibly, but if true St John's site would surely mention GPS & I don't see it anywhere? Hence the screenshot.

Maybe site not updated if GPS is new.?

I'm onsite at St John's later today, I'll ask the girls.

@K8Toledo; I’m wondering if you read the page that was linked to, as it makes a specific reference to GPS. If not, here’s the link again:

https://www.stjohn.org.nz/medical-alarms/mobile-medical-alarm/

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#2576509 30-Sep-2020 13:28

jonathan18:

K8Toledo:.

Possibly, but if true St John's site would surely mention GPS & I don't see it anywhere? Hence the screenshot.

Maybe site not updated if GPS is new.?

I'm onsite at St John's later today, I'll ask the girls.

@K8Toledo; I’m wondering if you read the page that was linked to, as it makes a specific reference to GPS. If not, here’s the link again:

https://www.stjohn.org.nz/medical-alarms/mobile-medical-alarm/

I read this page, which makes no mention of GPS.

https://www.stjohn.org.nz/Medical-Alarms-OLD/Medical-Alarm-Services/

Edit: URL says it all I guess.

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#2576562 30-Sep-2020 15:50

@K8Toledo:

freitasm:

@K8Toledo check my later replies after someone pointed out there's a GPS version available - but you have to sign up for the basic service and buy this as an add-on.

Possibly, but if true St John's site would surely mention GPS & I don't see it anywhere? Hence the screenshot.

Maybe site not updated if GPS is new.?

I'm onsite at St John's later today, I'll ask the girls.

This is the GPS-enabled one I've posted earlier in this thread: https://www.stjohn.org.nz/medical-alarms/mobile-medical-alarm/

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