Bay Alarm Medical Review 2022

Bay Alarm Medical in-home protection

Bay Alarm's basic protection system costs $19.95 a month. It includes a landline alarm unit and a small personal help button that can be worn either as a pendant or around your wrist. The button is waterproof, so you can bathe, shower, and swim while wearing it.

The personal help buttons have a range of 1,000 feet (one-fifth of a mile) from the in-home unit. This is the longest range of all devices tested. Bay Alarm monitors the battery life of your system and mails you a new help button free of charge when your battery is about to expire.

The preferred system is $24.95 and includes two five-inch wall-mounted help buttons with the alarm unit and personal button. The help buttons can be placed in areas where falls are more likely to occur, such as the bathroom, kitchen, or stairs. If you have a larger home, the platinum system could be a great fit, as it provides four help buttons and costs $29.95 a month.

It's important to note that the personal help button and the wall-mounted help buttons don't have two-way communication capabilities. Pushing the buttons only initiates a call to the call center. When that occurs, the operator then calls your home or cell phone. If you don't answer, the operator alerts first responders.

Bay Alarm cellular

You don't need to sign up for cellular service to get a cellular alarm unit. Bay Alarm comes with AT&T service and uses the 4G LTE network. This places Bay Alarm at an advantage over other services that use older 3G equipment.

It's also important to note the 3G network is being phased out in February 2022. This means if your medical alert isn't 4G, you'll need to upgrade your equipment in a year or so. Bay Alarm is a step ahead of the game in this area especially, since their cellular devices already use 4G technology.

If you choose a cellular unit, it will add $10 to the monthly cost of each plan.

Bay Alarm Medical mobile devices

Bay Alarm has three different mobile devices that each come with AT&T service. Each device includes GPS and 24/7 monitoring with two-way voice connection to the call center.

The mobile devices have extraordinarily precise GPS location capabilities thanks to 4G LTE. In field tests, the devices could be tracked not only to a specific address or building but even to a particular room within the building. This is extremely helpful for first responders trying to find you in the event of an emergency.

GPS help button

The GPS button is a mobile version of the home base unit. It measures about five inches in length and one-half inch in thickness. It's available in black or white and comes with a lanyard, although it also fits comfortably in a pocket if you don't want to wear it around your neck.

The GPS button is rechargeable and holds a charge for about three days. It's water-resistant but not fully waterproof like the personal button. This means you can shower with it, but you shouldn't wear it in the bath or swimming pool.

The button costs $79, and you can keep it even if you cancel your service. The cost of monthly monitoring is $24.95.

Additional GPS button features include:

• Automatic fall detection, which can be activated for $10 a month.
• A caregiver tracking app, which can be activated for $5 a month.

The caregiver tracking app is useful for monitoring a loved one's daily activities and locations. It's also handy if you misplace the device. When this happens, you can simply use your cell phone or web app to pinpoint its location.

SOS smartwatch

If you're concerned about others knowing you use a medical alert system, the SOS smartwatch is the device for you. It looks just like other high-tech watches on the market and blends in effortlessly. It also has fitness tracking capabilities to help you reach your health goals, as well as a discreet help button and two-way voice connectivity.

The SOS watch has a battery life of between 14 and 18 hours, depending on your daily activity. It charges while you sleep. You don't need a smartphone to use the SOS watch.

The watch costs $179 and the monitoring fee is $24.95.

SplitSecond car medical alert

By our research, SplitSecond is one of the most innovative medical alert devices on the market. It plugs into the 12-volt outlet of any vehicle and provides real-time trip monitoring and crash detection. If the device detects that you've been in an accident, it automatically alerts Bay Alarm with your exact location. You can also use the help button to talk to the emergency response center.

The car alert comes with an app that shows travel history, route information, and vehicle location. If you forget where you parked your car, your smartphone app can guide you to it. It also has a driver profile section where you can record your health information. Bay Alarm automatically sends your health data to the first responders so they are better prepared to help you.

The SplitSecond medical alert is free of charge as long as you pay for monthly monitoring. If you cancel your service, you have to return the device. Car alert monitoring costs $29.95 a month and includes the caregiver app.

Bay Alarm Medical service bundles

Service bundles can save you as much as $120 a year. Bay Alarm offers three different bundles for $39.95 a month each, which are listed below. If you don't see a combination that works for you among these three, give them a call. The company is well-known for creating custom service plans.

Bundle A: In-home personal monitoring system plus the GPS help button.

Bundle B: In-home personal monitoring system plus the SOS smartwatch (which is discounted to $149, providing a $30 savings).

Bundle C: In-home personal monitoring system plus the SplitSecond car device and caregiver app.