Safety
“I need eyes at home.”
Ways to know that someone living alone is alright, and to get help fast if they fall or need it.
About Safety
Most families start here. The worry is simple: someone you love is home alone, and you want to know they are alright without calling five times a day. The companies on this page take different paths to that same answer. Some use quiet sensors placed around the house that notice movement, falls, or a change in the daily routine — no cameras, nothing to wear, nothing to charge. Others make watches and pendants that call for help on their own, even away from home. A few are built for the far-away family member who just wants a short daily note that says the morning went fine. There are also companies that make the home itself safer, from better lighting and grab bars to a walk-through that finds the hazards before someone gets hurt. Read the short descriptions, pick the two or three that match your situation, and visit their sites directly.
Which one fits your situation?
Most families start here. Find the line below that sounds like your week.
Companies are listed alphabetically inside each section. Nobody pays to be here, and the order is not a ranking. Reviewed August 2026.
Sensors that watch over the home — no cameras needed
For families who want to know all is well without a camera in the room.
Hello Everyday
A small sensor tracks movement at home (pets don't trigger it) and tells family all is well.
- Nothing to wear
- Needs Wi-Fi
- Monthly fee
Kubo Care
Camera-free sensors that spot falls and movement changes, and alert family or staff right away.
- Nothing to wear
- Needs Wi-Fi
- Monthly fee
Liacare
Camera-free fall detection, even in the bathroom, plus a robot that can start an emergency video call.
- Nothing to wear
- Needs Wi-Fi
- Monthly fee
Pontosense
Quiet sensors that spot falls and changes in daily habits. No cameras, no microphones, nothing to wear.
- Nothing to wear
- Needs Wi-Fi
- Monthly fee
Tessa by Fyve Health
Listens for falls and scam calls, alerts family, and sends a short daily summary.
- Nothing to wear
- Needs Wi-Fi
- Monthly fee
Wisdom
Home sensors that notice falls and routine changes while keeping private life private.
- Nothing to wear
- Needs Wi-Fi
- Monthly fee
Watches and buttons that call for help
For someone who wants help within reach wherever they are.
UnaliWear
The Kanega Watch calls for help on its own after a fall, and works away from home without a phone.
Visit UnaliWear’s Website (opens in a new tab)
Daily check-ins that let family know all is well
For families who live far away and want a simple daily hello.
Care Bloom
Lets family see how a loved one is doing on the days they cannot be there.
Visit Care Bloom’s Website (opens in a new tab)CheckinBee
Sends a daily text. If there is no answer, family gets a call.
Visit CheckinBee’s Website (opens in a new tab)Watch Our Own
Keeps a record of what happened, helps locate a loved one, and keeps family in the loop.
Visit Watch Our Own’s Website (opens in a new tab)
Safety equipment for the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom
For the rooms where most falls and accidents happen.
ComforTek Seating
Chairs built for safer mealtimes — easier on the helper, fewer falls.
Visit ComforTek Seating’s Website (opens in a new tab)Composure
A gentle bedroom sound system for deeper sleep and fewer nighttime falls.
Visit Composure’s Website (opens in a new tab)CookTopSafety
A kitchen sensor that shuts off the stove before a forgotten pot starts a fire.
Visit CookTopSafety’s Website (opens in a new tab)Goldilocks Smart Solutions
A voice-controlled shower that prevents scalding and can alert family to a fall.
Visit Goldilocks Smart Solutions’s Website (opens in a new tab)
Checking the home for fall risks
For anyone who wants to find and fix hazards before someone gets hurt.
RenovaHealth
Reviews the home for fall hazards and suggests changes that make staying there safer.
Visit RenovaHealth’s Website (opens in a new tab)SeniorThrive
Room-by-room home walkthrough to find fall risks, with findings shared with family.
Visit SeniorThrive’s Website (opens in a new tab)
