The new standard in fall detection. The latest technology, affording you the opportunity to live an independent lifestyle while keeping your friends and family connected.
Immediately upon receipt of this package Place your MyNotifi® device on the charger. (See pages 6-7 of this booklet for charging instructions) Load your Android® or iOS® app by going to the phone app store. Type in “MyNotifi” to load the app. MyNotifi® is easy to use Once the MyNotifi® app is installed and you are registered, it is a two-step process: Charging & Connecting. Fall detection is automatically activated and performing exercises is simple.
How to properly place the enclosure in the belt clip Wearing MyNotifi® on the belt offers the smallest possibility for false alarms (less than a 2% chance), allowing you more flexibility. Before attempting to place the MyNotifi® device into the belt mount housing, please read and understand the following directions. Any other method of placing the enclosure into the belt mount housing will render the MyNotifi® device inoperable.
How to properly place the enclosure in the wristband Remove the enclosure by simply using your finger on the face of the wristband to push out the enclosure. When worn in the wrist band, the arrow should be VISIBLE and the device (enclosure) should only fit one way into the wristband: the arrows on the bottom of the wristband should point in the same direction as the arrow on the device (enclosure). NOTE You can leave the enclosure in the wrist band to charge. Follow directions for charging on pages 6-7.
Charging your MyNotifi® device Keeping your device charged is the most important aspect of using MyNotifi®. Wristband will not charge unless it is placed on the target, arrow side facing upwards. Charging the device while in the beltclip: clip must be face down with belt attachment facing up. NOTE During charging, the “idle timer” feature is inactivated. Pages 40 and 41 contain more information about the important “idle timer” feature. Recharge the mobile device as needed using the charger provided.
Testing your MyNotifi® device Request for help It is recommended you perform routine tests on your MyNotifi® device to ensure you are connected to your family of caregivers. Testing should be performed once per week; however, we recommend the “tapping” test be performed daily. There are three simple tests you can perform: Accelerometer check Create a “test” protocol following the instructions in this manual under the “How to create and edit protocols” section, pages 4248.
Tapping test This test is designed to make sure the fall detection algorithm is engaged. Tap the device (wristband or belt clip) repeatedly until it triggers a fall detection. Depending on how hard and quickly you tap it may take 5 to 20 taps to trigger the alarm. Do not be afraid to tap it hard, you will not hurt the device.
Staying connected while in use You MUST make sure to keep your smart device (phone) within range of your MyNotifi® at all times. Blue Tooth Low Energy has a 30 meter connection distance; this means your device should remain connected for that distance. It is unknown how far the connection distance is indoors; thickness of walls, number of walls, and electrical in the walls can reduce the specified Blue Tooth Low Energy connection distance.
Through the website 1. From the main page of mynotifi.com, click on Login. It is located at the top right of the page below the telephone contact number and to the left of the word “shop”. 2. Click the “Register” button located beneath the NEW CUSTOMER - Register Account section. 3 3. Once you register, the “sign in” button, as seen in step 1, can be used to access your online account if and when needed. 3.
4. It is important that a client who is registering as a user of the device check the appropriate box on the registration field. Select “Yes - The user of this account will be wearing a MyNotifi® device”, as seen below. 6. Fill out the captcha code located beneath the Account Type section. 7. Read and check the Terms & Conditions box. 8. Click on Register. This is important because the user will need to fill out a health profile.
Pair and connect your smart device to MyNotifi® NOTE MyNotifi® is always connected to your iOS® or Android™ device as long as Bluetooth® is on. If you want to disconnect from MyNotifi® for long periods of time, Bluetooth® must be turned off. To reconnect, simply turn on Bluetooth® and open the app. 3 1 1. To pair MyNotifi® to your phone, tap the device status bar. The app will forward you to the BlueTooth® pairing screen. 18 2 3.
Wearing MyNotifi® Properly wearing MyNotifi® is important for the device to function correctly. If not worn correctly, there may be a higher chance for false alarms. The bottom side of MyNotifi® has three arrows; two built into the wristband and one on the white enclosure. Make sure all three arrows point toward your hand. While the armband is sitting on a flat surface, place your wrist, with the palm of your hand facing upwards, over the armband.
MyNotifi® can be worn on the ankle to perform leg exercises. When worn on the ankle, MyNotifi® must fit snug; not loose like a bracelet. It should also be facing outward, just above the ankle; not forward and not facing backward. When worn on the ankle, the arrows must be pointing down towards your foot. When worn on the waist, it is best to wear it towards the front of the waist to avoid bumping it with your hand.
1 2 1. Use your finger to touch the icons and swipe down. A window will appear and you will see the notification. You can tap on the notification to hear or read it and the notification will then disappear. 2. You can change your smart phone settings to avoid the constant “ding” if you are not satisfied with how step one operates. It is not advisable to turn off notifications completely, as you will not hear them at all. You can also “clear all”.
3 3. After tapping “notifications”, you will see the screen pictured above left. Tap “notification reminder” (you may have to scroll down to find this setting). You will advance to a screen that shows “reminder intervals” (not all smart phones have this feature). Tap “reminder intervals” to see the drop down window, then select the interval that best fits your needs. 26 4 4. From this screen you can turn on or off any number of app notifications to further avoid the constant “ding”.
Adding emergency contacts Emergency contacts are those persons you elect to support you. For your family and friends to be a part of your support group, they must first register a MyNotifi® account at www.mynotifi.com. You can send your contacts a request to join your support group using the email address they registered their MyNotifi® account with. They will have to install the app on their own smart device and accept your request. You will then accept them as a member of your “chat room”.
Fall detection feature NOTE Make sure to ask your family and friends to load the MyNotifi® app, and create their MyNotifi® account first, or they will be unable to accept your invitation. You can add as many contacts as you wish. 5 5. Type the person’s email address (the email used when registering as a provider) in the space provided and tap “add contact.” You will not see the person or persons you invited until they accept your invitation to be a caregiver for you.
When a fall event notification is sent to network contacts, the notification will show the location of the event. The smartphone is responsible for identifying the location of the event. NOTE MyNotifi® uses the GPS (Global Positioning System) in your smartphone to discover your location. At times, the location provided by your smartphone will not be available or may be inaccurate, leading to inaccuracies reported by MyNotifi®.
Mitigating features Request help feature We often hear how family members find loved ones after hours of lying on the floor or being incapacitated for some reason. It is known that with each passing hour, the rate of survival diminishes. The MyNotifi® application allows you to rapidly send a request for help to your family of caregivers, even when a fall has not occurred. In the event you require any type of support, the main screen of the MyNotifi® app has a “request help” button.
