Minn-e L26 GPS Safety Watch supports safe independence and streamlines everyday care

In the care sector, there is a constant need to balance two critical priorities: how to ensure residents’ safety and maintain situational awareness while respecting their independence and freedom of movement?

Home care services and residential care facilities continuously face challenges related to people with memory disorders getting lost, falls and devices being unintentionally removed. At the same time, care staff are under increasing time pressure, and it is not possible to be by every resident’s side around the clock.

The new 9Solutions Minn-e L26 GPS Safety Watch has been developed to directly address these everyday challenges in care. It is a compact, easy-to-use and discreet device that puts real-time information into caregivers’ hands when it is needed most.

Challenge: Getting lost and removing the device

Solution: Geofence alerts and a lockable wristband

One of the biggest concerns in residential care and home care is a person with a memory disorder leaving a safe area or removing their safety device. If the device is left on a table or the person refuses to wear it, its benefits are lost entirely.

Lockable wristband for people with memory disorders: A separate lockable wristband is available for the Minn-e L26. It comes with a special key that prevents the device from being unintentionally removed and provides continuous protection 24/7. The wristband is comfortable to wear and allergy-tested.

Automatic geofence alerts: Safe zones can be defined in the system, allowing care staff to receive an automatic alert immediately when a resident leaves the agreed boundaries.

Challenge: Falls and delayed access to help

Solution: Automatic fall detection and voice communication

Falls are one of the most common accidents among older people, and a resident may not always be able to press the alarm button themselves after a fall.

Automatic fall detection: The device’s built-in accelerometer detects sudden falls and automatically sends an alert to the caregiver.

Two-way voice communication: The caregiver can establish direct voice communication with the resident through the device to assess the situation and provide reassurance before arriving on site.

Challenge: Inaccurate location information and rapid battery drain indoors

Solution: Seamless multi-source positioning and a dedicated indoor locator

Traditional GPS devices can consume significant amounts of battery power and may provide less accurate positioning indoors, where satellite signals are limited.

Versatile positioning: Minn-e L26 combines multiple positioning technologies (GPS, LBS, Wi-Fi and Google Position Service) to provide reliable location information in different environments.

Indoor Locator: An optional accessory that plugs directly into a power socket enables accurate room-level indoor positioning and significantly extends the device’s battery life.

Long battery life and easy charging: The device’s 680 mAh battery lasts 2–4 days under normal conditions. The magnetic charging station makes charging quick and effortless.

A seamless part of the 9Solutions ecosystem

Minn-e L26 is not just a standalone device. It integrates seamlessly into the 9Solutions care system. Location information is included with all alarms, streamlining caregivers’ work and helping them respond more quickly. Weighing just 42 g and with an IP67 rating, the lightweight device is built to withstand even the more demanding situations of everyday care.

Contact our experts to learn more about how the Minn-e L26 GPS Safety Watch can improve safety and streamline everyday operations in your care facility or home care services.