Any experience with Life Alert

[newbury]

And of course if your in a lead lined freezer, or deep in my metal shed, no signal gets in or out

 

[Sigarms]

The key being, from what I read, is that your phone has a SIM card (over my head, don't ask LOL)

 

[Sigarms]

"One thing I did find out that I wasn't aware of. Apparently if you have a "working" cell phone, ALL 911 calls will go through even if you have NO signal."
not entirely true the way it is worded, 911 calls will go through if you do not have a current contract or prepaid phone. NO cell signal nothing goes through, physically impossible. unless it is a satellite phone it must be in range of a tower.
The video came in after my message, my message is still correct you need a signal even if it is weak. A very good video with valuable information.

A decent read

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I will agree on a satellite phone, but as I understand it, no "medical alert" company offers a "true" satellite phone.

 

[lockhaven]

And of course if your in a lead lined freezer, or deep in my metal shed, no signal gets in or out

Or if you are in North Central Pennsylvania either on a mountain of have one between you and the towers. Cell phones and emergency gadgets that use them do not work. And I am sure many other places exist with the same condition. Since the majority of people live in residential areas the cell companies do not concern themselves with those not along highways. My Texas cousin told me he had coverage anywhere in the United States so I guess Haneyville is not in the US because his phone was as useless as a teats on a boar hog from my porch.

 

[/pine]

FWIW...the latest issue of Consumer Reports evaluates Emergency alert systems...

 

[Sigarms]

FWIW...the latest issue of Consumer Reports evaluates Emergency alert systems...

Thanks, but...

I've been in the HVAC industry for the last 20 years. I'm not sure how consumer reports evaluates emergency alert systems, but for evauluating HVAC equipment, they (consumer reports) have no clue what they're writing about. I'm still scratching my head how they rated one "manufacturer" first, and yet another "manufacturer" last, when the only difference betweent the two EXACT same pieces of equipment was they had different "manufacturers" names on the brand label, but they were made on the SAME assembly line (and I saw the assembly line myself with both brands in the warehouse).

 

[Sigarms]

Or if you are in North Central Pennsylvania either on a mountain of have one between you and the towers. Cell phones and emergency gadgets that use them do not work. And I am sure many other places exist with the same condition. Since the majority of people live in residential areas the cell companies do not concern themselves with those not along highways. My Texas cousin told me he had coverage anywhere in the United States so I guess Haneyville is not in the US because his phone was as useless as a teats on a boar hog from my porch.

When I lived south of Erie and we (parents to visit or other way around) would drive I-80 that could of concearned me, but dad only drives out to Jonestown on the turnpike now.

I use to hate that LONG drive on I-80 between I-79 and I-81, particularly in winter for the Christmas holidays.

 

[lockhaven]

As long as a person stays along major highways or remains in metropolitan areas the technology is fantastic. I am currently 20 minutes from any cell coverage

 

[/pine]

Thanks, but...

I've been in the HVAC industry for the last 20 years. I'm not sure how consumer reports evaluates emergency alert systems, but for evauluating HVAC equipment, they (consumer reports) have no clue what they're writing about. I'm still scratching my head how they rated one "manufacturer" first, and yet another "manufacturer" last, when the only difference betweent the two EXACT same pieces of equipment was they had different "manufacturers" names on the brand label, but they were made on the SAME assembly line (and I saw the assembly line myself with both brands in the warehouse).

You should write them...I would love to see what they say...

 

[Sigarms]

I know of at least two manufacturers from first hand experience who have, and the answer has been the same on both occasions. No response.

The issue with a split HVAC system is that there are too many variables that need to be controlled during installation which can affect both system performance and reliability. What's more important that any equipment name is the contractor who is installing it.

For some reason, consumer reports can't figure that out, nor due they list the conditions and variables in which the equipment was installed. Because of their lack of knowledge in this industry, I'm not so sure where else they're lacking when they review other products.