{"id":29392,"date":"2017-05-15T13:09:25","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T11:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/?p=29392"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:49:43","slug":"vibby-oak-an-automatic-fall-detector-developped-by-vitalbase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/vibby-oak-an-automatic-fall-detector-developped-by-vitalbase\/","title":{"rendered":"Vibby OAK, an automatic fall detector developped by Vitalbase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Developped by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.silvereco.fr\/vitalbase\">Vitalbase<\/a>,<strong><a title=\"Detecting falls- Autonomy: VitalBase launches a range of connected devices dedicated to people protection\" href=\"http:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/detecting-falls-autonomy-vitalbase-launches-a-range-of-connected-devices-dedicated-to-people-protection\/\"> Vibby OAK<\/a> is a new generation of wrist and neck-worn automatic fall detector<\/strong>, featuring a fall trigger, replacing conventional push buttons. The enhanced reliability and the new design allow to protect frail people of any age.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-29394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vibby-OAK-Vitalbase-300x268.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vibby-OAK-Vitalbase-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vibby-OAK-Vitalbase.png 583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Falls: a global public health problem affecting mainly seniors<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Health: infections can increase the risk of falls\" href=\"http:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/health-infections-can-increase-the-risk-of-falls\/\">Falls<\/a> can occur at any time in everyday life and in every room of the house. Age is the main aggravating factor<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>Figures about falls<\/h4>\n<p>1rst cause of accidental death in Europe over 65<\/p>\n<p>12 000 deaths per year<br \/>\n37 millions falls\/years in the world require care<\/p>\n<p>After 75 years, the risk of falling is at least 50%<br \/>\n1h without intervention often entails serious and non-reversible consequences<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Focus on th Vibby Oak<\/h2>\n<p>For 10 years, the Vibby OAK has been the 1st wrist &amp; neck-worn automatic fall detector on the market to foster autonomy at home and security in health care facilities.<\/p>\n<p>When a fall is detected the Vibby OAK will automatically send an alarm to a system connected to a telecare centre or the nursing staff.<\/p>\n<p>The Vibby OAK is the effective solution to reduce response time in the event of a fall. The wearer maintains his autonomy and his family improves serenity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29396 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Automatic-fall-detection-steps-Vibby-OAK.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Automatic-fall-detection-steps-Vibby-OAK.png 1043w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Automatic-fall-detection-steps-Vibby-OAK-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Automatic-fall-detection-steps-Vibby-OAK-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Automatic-fall-detection-steps-Vibby-OAK-1024x306.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Automatic-fall-detection-steps-Vibby-OAK-600x179.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Technical features<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Manual alarm<\/strong>: an evidenced SOS push button is located in the middle of the Vibby OAK. By pressing the push button the wearer can manually raise an alarm at any time he feels the need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Automatic alarm<\/strong>: a set of sensors and a new algorithm allow to send an alarm automatically in case of heavy fall detection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alarm candellation<\/strong>: if the user recovers to a standing position within 20 seconds after the fall and remains standing, the alarm will be cancelled.<\/p>\n<h4>Design<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-29395\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vibby-OAK-Vitalbase-1-300x148.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vibby-OAK-Vitalbase-1-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vibby-OAK-Vitalbase-1-600x296.png 600w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vibby-OAK-Vitalbase-1.png 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Water resistant, shockcs resistant<br \/>\nDimension: 37mm x 33mm<br \/>\nTickness: 12,7mm<br \/>\nWeight: 35g<br \/>\nHypoallergenic plastic<\/p>\n<h4>Radio<\/h4>\n<p>Social alarm 869.2125 MHz, compliant<br \/>\nClass 1 and Class 2 long range<br \/>\nCompatible AM, FM, 868 MHz, ISM<br \/>\nBi-directional transmitter \/ receiver<br \/>\nASK, FSK, GSFK<\/p>\n<h4>BluetoothTM<\/h4>\n<p>Low Energy Bluetooth V4.1<br \/>\nEN 300 440 Class 2 (Europe)<\/p>\n<h4>Battery<\/h4>\n<p>Supplied with lithium battery &#8211; CR2477<br \/>\nBattery life: up to 2 years<br \/>\nReplaceable battery<br \/>\nAuto Low Battery (ALB) reporting<\/p>\n<h4>Monitoring<\/h4>\n<p>Keep alive every 24 hours<br \/>\nBattery level monitoring<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/infographics-falls-management-in-care-homes-a-major-challenge\/\"><em>Read more:\u00a0Infographics: Falls management in care homes, a major challenge<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Developped by Vitalbase, Vibby OAK is a new generation of wrist and neck-worn automatic fall detector, featuring a fall trigger, replacing conventional push buttons. 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