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In Touch 2000 - £128
for calling carers direct

Manufacturer: BT

Size of unit (height x width x depth): 10x20x23cm

Can send alarm calls to friends direct? No

Speech: Switchable 2-way speech

Habit cycle built in? No

Answer telephone calls with portable trigger? Yes

Portable triggers: pendant, wristband, clip-on

Fixed triggers - radio operated or wired: None

Alarm unit
Ease of using alarm button
Alarm speech quality
	normal volume
	maximum volume
Stated back-up battery duration		8 hours

Signals and warnings
Unit has received signal		light+sound+audio+text
Centre has received call		voice of carer
Power failure warning		sound+audio+text message
Loss of phone line warning		sound+audio+text message
Plugged in phone warning		light

Portable trigger
Ease of using alarm button
Stated outdoor trigger range		50 metres
Low battery warning to user		only when trigger used
Low battery warning to centre		only when trigger used

Setting off alarm with:		unit	trigger
	poor grip
	poor sight
	poor hearing

Use as telephone
	Ease of use
	Speech: quality
	Speech: minimum volume
	Speech: amplification

Report Contents

Other information

Calling for help
a guide to community alarms, 2003