We are two french students Tom & Theo. We invite you to discover our one-week work in partnership with the Autonnabee association : "Prototype Yourself" and Magalie, our partner with a problem to solve to make everyday life more inclusive for people with difficulties.
🐝 https://www.autonabee.com/. ⚙️
➡️ Specifications
- Open source deliverable
- Numeric
- Achievable with “maker” means
- Be able to present a poc (proof-of-concept)
- Respond to at least one aspect of the partner's problem
- Transposable in life
How can we make it more acceptable to visibly wear a fall detector for remote alarm?
What - A fall detector for remote alarm that users find unattractive and therefore difficult to wear visibly, whereas to be effective it must not be concealed.
Who - People with disabilities who can fall easily, the elderly.
Where - At the person's home, in the hospital, nursing homes, nursing homes.
When - Wearing such a device is PERMANENT (even in the shower). Although the device only works in the person's home, they must wear it at all times to be sure to have it with them in the event of a fall at home.
How much - The fall detector costs between €50 and €120
How - The trigger (fall detector) allows you to activate the remote alarm either by pressing a button or using an accelerometer which detects a violent fall.
For what - Because Magalie, our reference user has various problems with her device, it often activates by mistake, is not aesthetic and does not really suit these needs, which is why we decided to offer her a simpler alternative , more economical and adapted to these expectations and needs.
👩🦰 What does the user need ?The user needs a bracelet that calls for help in the event of an unintentional fall. You need a practical device that can call for help at the touch of a button. You therefore need a button that is simple to use but which does not trigger unintentionally, in addition to that it must be aesthetically pleasing to prevent people from wearing it because of the visual.
Our creative processWe looked at dozens of ways to incorporate our technology into a life-saving tool, but we needed something beautiful and something that could be worn on the body, including in the shower. We went through a method of bicossiation and design thinking, to find ideas that were more advanced than our original ideas without straying too far from the original objective, we had the chance to see our end users several times to see with them what would best correspond to their actual use.
Our objectivesOur goal is to develop a fall detector that is user-friendly, ensuring it is easy to operate for individuals with various disabilities or limited dexterity. We aim to design a device that is aesthetically pleasing, resembling everyday accessories like bracelets or watches, to encourage regular use without stigmatization. The device must be water-resistant and robust enough to be worn at all times, including in the shower, ensuring continuous protection. We also strive to improve the accuracy of the fall detection technology to significantly reduce false alarms, thereby increasing user confidence and reliability. Keeping affordability in mind, we intend to maintain the cost of the device within the range of €50 to €120, ensuring it is accessible to a wide range of users. Additionally, we plan to offer customization options so users can choose designs and features that best suit their personal style and needs. Continuously gathering and incorporating feedback from users like Magalie will help us ensure the device meets their evolving needs and preferences. Finally, we aim to design the fall detector to require minimal maintenance, making it easy for users to keep the device in good working condition.
☎️ The project selectedAt the end of our brainstorming we selected the idea that seemed feasible in 1 week: To partially meet Magali's needs, we chose to design a fully Maker compatible remote alarm device. Here are the options we chose to develop:
-Trigger a call remotely.
- Save two numbers to call.
- Cancel a false trigger.
To create our product we will connect an Arduin Uno to a landline phone. The arduino will take care of picking up the line, dialing a number simulating a pulse on a button on the telephone where the number is stored, it will then be able to call the next number if the first one has not answered and hang up.
Given the sequential appearance of this mode of operation, we chose to use the Arduino to code a state machine which, thanks to pressing the radio button, performs different operations on the phone while the user is at distance
.... 🎬➡️find the demo further down in "Custom parts and enclosures".
Our resultsAt the end of our sprint week we have a functional poc! The arduino is connected to the landline telephone and allows you to trigger a series of emergency calls via the radio signal from a button.
Product's benefits :
- Less expensive than a device purchased from current distributors, (price of the device + price of a subscription).
- Works on all relatively simple and inexpensive landline phones.
- Up to 6 emergency numbers saved.
Points to improve:
- Can only be done by someone experienced in electronics
- Reliability of the equipment used
- Case to hide all the components
“Age connect” Pilot study : https://dumas.ccsd.cnrs.fr/dumas-02161543
3d model for smart watch to be inspired : https://cults3d.com/fr/mot-clefs/watch
My Eli - Connected jewel : https://myeli.fr/
🪛 MaterialMost components are easily found at electronics retailers. But you must have a landline telephone available.
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- It is imperative that the landline telephone can save numbers and that they are accessible via buttons directly on the telephone.
- To save time and not have to design a battery-powered device to send a radio signal. We have therefore recovered a reception device already existing in an alarm bell system. Everyone is free to find a solution that could be smaller, in particular to hide the trigger button in a pretty bracelet.
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