All Articles Tagged Pers

Julie Jacobson | 04/09 08:45 AM, 2 Comments

Someday your floor could be the only security sensor you need for the home, if IBM moves ahead with a patent granted on March 20, “Securing premises using surfaced-based computing technology.” The patent describes a multitouch floor that can determine who is in the house, and what they’re doing. The floor senses the shapes, weight and number of feet on the ground so it can distinguish between parents, kids, infants, pets … and unauthorized visitors. From the patent: The system takes different actions based upon identifying which object is in… View this story

Jason Knott | 09/29 07:55 AM, 1 Comment

Linear LLC, a division of Nortek, has announced the formation of its new Business Development Group, which will support several new markets and existing customers interested in customized product solutions ranging from individual components to private labeling (OEM), and new product design and development (ODM). “We’re making this group official,” says Todd Hokunson, vice president of the Business Development Group. “Linear has informally provided OEM services for many years, but with a growing volume in requests from customers and the changing market landscape, Linear decided to leverage and formalize these… View this story

Jason Knott | 04/01 07:31 AM, 0 Comments

In yet another sign of how much more home health technology is moving into the realm of security, the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) has proposed the Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) central procedure standard (CS-PERS-01) for public comment. The standard calls for two attempts at verification, along with specific steps to be taken if the operator receives a busy signal or answering machine. The standard also outlines procedures for PERS-generated fire alarm signals. The standard goes on to note: Unlike other monitoring platforms, it is often advisable that monitoring… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 12/27 07:24 AM, 3 Comments

A murderer picked the wrong house when he killed a woman in her sleep. The elderly mother living with the victim subscribed to a personal emergency response (PERS) service. When she heard the commotion, the mother pressed her PERS pendant to open up a line of communication with the monitoring station. The central station recorded a conversation between the woman and the attacker, which helped to establish the man's state of mind during the incident, and ultimately lead to his murder conviction. The case was reported in SDM magazine by… View this story