Comments for In-Home Safety Guide

Comment on Never Get Locked Out of Your House Again with These Tips by Baxter Abel

Baxter Abel — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 17:57:37 +0000

I really like what you said about getting tricky with where you hide a spare key in order to not get locked out. I also like what you said about the importance of electronic door locks, I’ll have to look more into how bad it would be to get locked out with them. I’ve also heard that it’s good to have a a locksmith you know and trust who you can call when you are locked out or in another emergency situation, thanks for the tips!

Comment on Gadgets That Make Great Holiday Gifts — With a Home Security Twist by N.E.S.

N.E.S. — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:54:33 +0000

Love the door stop wedge alarm, first time I heard of it. Like you say it would give you that extra protection when travelling, when staying in guesthouses, hostels and what not. Cool!

Comment on GreatCall Lively – Full Review by Kane Wilkin

Kane Wilkin — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 23:25:09 +0000

Elaine – Regarding your inquiry if GreatCall will charge an activation fee for an upgrade (as an existing customer), I can tell you that medical alert companies will often waive activation fees during their promotional periods. Since medical alert systems are a monthly subscription service, these companies never want to lose a customer. So, when you contact GreatCall at 1-866-356-0314, be sure to ask them if they will waive the activation fee if you upgrade. Let us know how it goes!

Comment on GreatCall Lively – Full Review by Elaine Conlon

Elaine Conlon — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:19:10 +0000

Already am customer want to upgrade can I order with out an being charged an activation fee? I love my splash had it many years battery is going so looking at your newest version.

Comment on 4 Tips to Keep Valuables in Your Home Safe from Burglars by James Bergman

James Bergman — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:14:41 +0000

I like the idea of marking all of my valuables. It certainly will make finding the items if they are stolen much easier. However, it is also a good idea to keep that you can in a floor safe in an unexpected part of your house. It will make it harder to find the safe, and even if it is found, the thieves won’t be able to take it with them.

Comment on Home Security System Notifications for Easy Home Monitoring by Jasper Whiteside

Jasper Whiteside — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 20:17:27 +0000

Notifications about someone adjusting the thermostat would be a really good thing for my parents. They often go back and forth by just a couple of degrees. If you could control that from your phone, it would make for a very short battle. My dad would probably be better at it than my mom. She isn’t used to the newer phones.

Comment on ADT Health – Full Review by Kane Wilkin

Kane Wilkin — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:50:12 +0000

Michael – We appreciate you inquiring if the ADT Medical Alert System works away from the home. The answer is “yes.” When you call 1-866-372-0748, just ask them about their “On-The-Go Emergency Response System” and you’ll be good to go! As far as cost, the “On-The-Go Emergency Response System” requires month-to-month monitoring agreement at $39.99/month ($479.88/yr).

Comment on ADT Health – Full Review by Michael Milligan

Michael Milligan — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 19:40:05 +0000

does it work away from home?

Comment on Everything You Need to Know About GreatCall Lively Wearable by Kane Wilkin

Kane Wilkin — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:56:48 +0000

Michele - We truly appreciate you taking the time to provide your experience with the Lively Wearable so other visitors to our website can make a much better informed decision on potentially purchasing this device. It seems the Lively Alert (not to be confused with the Lively Wearable) would be a good alternative. Our experience with GreatCall Customer Support has been very positive, but we believe in transparency, so thank you again for sharing your feedback.

Comment on Everything You Need to Know About GreatCall Lively Wearable by Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:32:11 +0000

Bought this for my grandmother. Poor product and poor support. 8 days after activating her lively wearable she received a message that the battery was low, a day and a half later the battery was completely dead. The Lively wearable does not charge, it runs off a watch battery that is supposed to last 6 months, it lasted less than 10 days.

My grandmother tried to call support who told her she needed to buy a new battery. I didn’t feel that was satisfactory so I called myself. After being forwarded to tech support I was told to take the battery out and rub it on a piece of clothing and put it back in, and if that didn’t work to call back later.

I searched online for reviews and came across this site. I was completely unaware the he Lively Wearable does NOT contain a microphone and relies on the smart phone’s speakerphone to get help. This is not listed anywhere on the website other than inside the user guide, it is not mentioned on any of the product pages before you purchase the device. Why make something water proof? She can’t bring her smart phone with her in the shower. Honestly if she has to be in range of the microphone on her smart phone she pretty much has to have her smart phone on her person, so if that’s the case she could just as easily dial 911.