Lone Worker Alarms Wireless Options

If your lone workers are working in areas where they may not have a mobile phone signal, a lone worker alarm can be an excellent safety tool. When the alarm is triggered, a monitor can be immediately alerted and given important information such as the workers GPS location, to enable them to respond and get them help.

A number of lone worker alarms come in a wireless format, meaning they are completely wireless and don’t require any connection to a mobile network. There are many advantages to these wireless devices; they’re non-bulky, can be easily attached to keyrings, wrists or lanyards, and can offer a very long battery life.

There are a number of different wireless options to choose from including standalone lone work alarms, Bluetooth buttons and app-based solutions. Generally speaking, standalone devices are very simple and often less expensive than app-based solutions as they don’t need to use a mobile network.

Bluetooth buttons are small and discreet and can be linked to the lone work app on your device. Once pressed, the button is a link to the app and allows you to request emergency assistance instantly with one discreet tap.

App-based solutions are more flexible and can be tailored to suit the needs of your company and employees. They can be deployed on desktop or mobile, and provide robust safety features such as panic button activation, SOS and Man Down facilities.

lone worker australia Alternatively, there are also standalone GPS lone worker devices which can be linked to a lone worker app. These devices usually work by sending an alert to the worker’s assigned guardian, who can then track their location through their mobile network to help them get help.