Updated 8 November 2026. Prices are checked by HomeWise and shown with the date of each check.
There are five kinds of fall alert device sold in Singapore, and the right one depends on where your parent spends the day and who is around. A watch helps a parent who goes out alone. A call button or bed alarm helps when someone is at home to answer it.
| Type | Best for | What it needs | Works outside the home | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall detection smartwatch | A parent who already uses a smartphone | Paired phone, daily charging | Yes, near the phone | from S$249.00 |
| 4G GPS senior watch | A parent who lives alone or goes out alone | Its own SIM and a monthly plan, regular charging | Yes | from S$150.00 |
| GPS SOS pendant | Someone who will not wear a watch, or who may wander | SIM and data plan, charging | Yes | from S$100.27 |
| Wireless call button | A parent at home with family or a helper nearby | Nothing: a button and a receiver | No, inside the flat | from S$29.90 |
| Bed exit alarm pad | Someone who should not get up alone at night | A caregiver at home to hear it | No, bed or chair only | from S$150.00 |
None of these is on the AIC Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund device list, so they are self-funded.
Choose a 4G GPS watch or an SOS pendant. It calls a family member and shares its location without a phone nearby. Budget for the monthly SIM plan.
A wireless call button by the bed and in the bathroom is often enough. It costs less, has no plan, and nothing needs charging every day.
A bed exit alarm sounds when your parent gets up, so someone can help before the walk to the toilet. Pair it with a night light on the route.
A smartwatch with fall detection works with the phone they have. Check that it can call a contact automatically, and that your parent will charge it.
Smart watch with automatic fall detection, ECG analysis, SOS calling, and cross-OS dual phone pairing. 12 months local warranty.
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Checked 6 Nov 2026
4G SIM smartwatch for elderly with GPS location tracking, fall detection, SOS button, heart rate and blood pressure monitoring, 2-way video calling. Suitable for seniors living alone.
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4G GPS trackers with live location, SOS button and waterproof design. Suitable for dementia patients prone to wandering. Some models use a built-in SIM with a low-cost monthly data plan.
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Checked 7 Nov 2026
A waterproof push button the senior keeps by the bed or in the bathroom, with a receiver that rings wherever the caregiver is in the flat. No phone, app or SIM needed. Works only within the home.
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A pressure pad under the mattress or seat cushion that sounds an alarm when the person gets up, so a caregiver can come before a night-time walk to the toilet. For someone who should not get up alone.
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More options on the fall detection comparison page.
It depends on where the risk is. For a parent who lives alone or goes out alone, a 4G GPS watch or SOS pendant works without a phone nearby. For a parent at home with family or a helper, a wireless call button or a bed exit alarm is simpler and cheaper.
No. Automatic detection can miss a slow slide to the floor and can raise false alarms from sudden movements. Choose a device that also has a button the person can press, and test it together at home.
No. Not on AIC's SMF device list (checked 27 Sep 2026). Self-funded.
Yes. A 4G watch or GPS pendant carries its own SIM card so it can call and send its location without a phone. Check the monthly plan cost before you buy.