Yes. Unlike the rented Digital Personal Alarm, Digital Fall Alarm or Taking Care Anywhere packages, you are buying the Personal Alarm Watch outright. The subscription includes our 24-hour personal alarm service, monitored by Taking Care's Emergency Resolution team. If the Personal Alarm Watch develops a fault outside of the 12 month warranty, you would need to order a replacement to continue benefiting from the monitored alarm service.
Your order includes the Personal Alarm Watch, charging cable and plug. Also included is an easy-to-follow user guide that shows you how to use the Personal Alarm Watch. Delivery is included free of charge. A 12-month warranty is also included.
The subscription includes our 24-hour personal alarm service, monitored by Taking Care's Emergency Resolution team. The subscription can be set up by monthly or annual Direct Debit.
No, this personal alarm does not detect falls. If you would like a GPS alarm with fall detection, please consider the Taking Care Anywhere.
The Personal Alarm Watch uses 2G mobile networks and will work anywhere in the UK where there is a 2G mobile network, except the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. As it requires a network signal to communicate, it can be affected by atmospheric conditions, buildings and other forms of interference that block the pendant's connection to GPS satellites.
Some people find it reassuring to set up geographic boundaries that trigger an alert to loved ones if the Personal Alarm Watch moves outside of pre-set safe zone locations. Taking Care can set these up for you at no extra charge if you contact Customer Services once you have received your order.
No, the watch is not water resistant so should not be worn in the bath or shower. If you would like a GPS pendant that can be worn in the bath or shower, the Taking Care Anywhere is water resistant and includes fall detection.
If you choose to give them access, your loved ones can log on to a secure website to view the current GPS device location and location history. They can access the website using a computer, tablet or mobile phone. You are in control of whether others can log on to view the GPS device location. If you would like to set this up, Taking Care will be happy to arrange this for you free of charge.
Taking Care's Emergency Resolution team can view the GPS location and use this information to direct the appropriate help to you quickly.
To call Taking Care’s Emergency Resolution team, press the SOS button on the front of the Personal Alarm Watch. The multi-network SIM automatically connects to the strongest mobile network available and calls the Emergency Resolution Team who will speak to you through the built-in speaker and microphone.
It updates its GPS coordinates every 5 minutes so Taking Care’s Emergency Resolution Team can accurately identify the location of the device.
The set-up cost includes setting up your account with Taking Care, registering you as a customer and purchase of the Personal Alarm Watch.
Yes, you can use the Personal Alarm Watch if you have a pacemaker fitted.
Delivery is free of charge. In the event of an alarm fault or if your pendant battery needs replacing, Taking Care will fix the issue, free of charge, during the 12 month warranty period.
If you order online or by telephone and provide an email address, you will receive an order confirmation email with a link to an online account setup form. If you do not have an email address, you can complete and return the form included in your welcome pack with your personal alarm.
Please complete either form so that Taking Care has the following details available in case an emergency alarm call is made:
Emergency contacts – so Taking Care knows whom to contact in an emergency, please provide the names, addresses and phone numbers of family, friends or neighbours. Taking Care will also ask if your contacts have keys to access your home in an emergency.
Medical details – so Taking Care can arrange the most appropriate help in an emergency, please provide details of any medical conditions.
Key safe – if you have a key safe, let Taking Care know the code and location so they can get help to you in an emergency.
If you prefer, you can provide this information by calling Taking Care's Customer Services on 0800 023 4301, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.
In the event of a fault, Taking Care will fix the issue, free of charge. Depending on the nature of the issue, Taking Care may send you a replacement Personal Alarm Watch or one of their advisors will visit your home to repair the device or replace the battery.
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