Discover our stylish pendant alarm Ellis, designed to look like an elegant necklace while keeping you safe at the same time.
The Ellis pendant is built on the same proven technology as all our other pendants and designed for those who want a pendant alarm that looks like a designer necklace. It is waterproof (IP67) and uses a two-way transceiver that uniquely monitors the connection with the base unit, keeping you safe 24 hours a day.
Ellis pendant features
The Ellis pendant works with our in-home personal alarm and offers an attractive alternative to the standard pendant.
- Stylish black gem
- Waterproof for use in shower or bath
- Lithium battery for long life, up to 5 years
- Innovative new design with the user in mind
- Automatic monitoring of battery and function
- Magnetic chain with an “anti-strangle” feature
Design aspects and technical guide
Designed as a piece of jewellery, Ellis is worn around the neck on a chain, so it looks more like a necklace than a traditional alarm. The chain has a magnetic link, which makes it safe to sleep with, otherwise, it is able to detach if caught on something.
The button is located on the back so you can easily trigger the alarm by pressing it when you need help. Putting the button on the back was a very deliberate choice to make it look less like a traditional alarm.
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How does it work?
Ellis features two-way data communication to reassure users by confirming that the alarm has been acknowledged. When an alarm is activated, the LED on the pendant lights up.
Once the alarm unit has received the signal, the LED changes colour. Information regarding battery life and range is automatically sent to the alarm unit to ensure that the user can always trigger an alarm. The battery is replaceable, thus minimising replacement cost and maximising efficiency. Ellis is compatible with all of Careium’s current alarm units: CareIP®Mobile, CareMobile, Eliza, Eliza S and Eliza S+.
Why make a stylish pendant alarm?
Style is how we express ourselves and it’s important to express ourselves wherever possible. A pendant alarm is something people should wear every day, so who says it can’t be elegant and stylish?
Robert Horney, Hardware Developer, and Peter Cullin, Category Manager at Careium, joined forces to develop a pendant alarm designed in a completely new way, focusing on the user. The result is Ellis – a pendant alarm people can feel comfortable wearing and looks like a beautiful piece of jewellery.
Peter Cullin explains that a common problem with today’s pendant alarms is that users prefer not to wear them as it can feel stigmatising:
“We don’t want people to turn a social alarm down because too little emphasis has been placed on the aesthetic part of the design. The fact that this can lead to people choosing not to wear their alarm is a problem. With Ellis, we have tried to create an alarm where function and aesthetics go hand in hand with the ultimate goal that users should feel proud when wearing the alarm.”
Wearing the Ellis pendant allows you to feel and look stylish while being rest assured that help will reach you when you need it 24 hours a day.
Want more information about the Ellis pendant?
Contact our friendly team on 0300 333 6511 or email [email protected] if you have any questions about the Ellis pendant and how it can help with your needs.