LifeFone Medical Alert Review

LifeFone features high-end medical alert systems that can fulfill the special requirements of any user, with landline, cellular, and GPS capabilities and some of the most impressive specs we've found.

The At Home-Landline and At-Home Cellular base station's operational radius of 1,300 feet and average battery life of 32 hours are quite good, though well within the industry standard.

LifeFone recently introduced the new VIPx device, the company's smallest product to date. The device is water-resistant and offers voice-in capability. It's available in three colors and can run a full 10 days without recharging. The VIPx can be equipped with optional fall detection and, because it is a cellular/wireless device, has an unlimited communication range.

The optional caregiver mobile app that supports LifeFone's VIPx system offers location tracking so you can find your loved one anytime, anywhere. You can also use location tracking to find a lost device. The app also provides a press button history. Caregivers receive notifications directly to their mobile devices when an alert is recorded.Want to check in on your loved one's mobility? The app will track his or her daily steps and offers a 7-day activity history. The app will also alert you when your loved one's first morning motions are detected. Knowing when your loved one wakes prepares you to be at the ready to assist and helps give you peace of mind, as well.

A medical alert system can't do its job if it's turned off or if its battery is out of charge. The LifeFone mobile app allows caregivers to check a loved one's device's battery level remotely. It also sends out an alert when the battery needs charging or when the unit has been turned off. Battery Level – Check battery level and receive notifications when charging is required or the unit is powered off. Find Lost Device - If the VIPx unit is misplaced, simply check the location tracking while also sending a manual ring to the device to help locate it.

LifeFone also offers a Voice-In-Necklace with optional fall detection. The necklace works with the At Home and On-the-Go GPS packages. You must have Verizon or AT&T cellular service to use the Voice-In Necklace—two of the most reliable cellular carriers in the US.

LifeFone also offers two products for at-home use: one for customers with landlines and the other for customers with cellular service. Both products have a long range of up to 1300 feet, which is critical for customers who live in larger homes. These devices offer 32-hour battery back-up to provide continuous service if a customer loses power.

A personalized emergency care plan is provided with all of LifeFone’s systems and include phone, email, and text notifications.

LifeFone offers 24/7 professional monitoring. The company operates its monitoring in-house, with multiple US-based back-up monitoring stations. While multilingual services are not advertised, both emergency and non-emergency dispatches are available.

Depending on the user’s desired technological level, from landline to mobile and GPS, the starting price will vary.

On par with the industry standard, these starting points range from $24.95 to $36.95 for the VIPx model. With that in mind, there are neither contracts nor activation fees.

LifeFone is highly rated by its customers and independent sites. The company is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and earns an A+ rating.

This company also has an excellent rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars on TrustPilot. LifeFone is accredited by the Underwriter's Laboratory and the National Fire Protection Association, The company's products are also Five Diamond Certified and FM approved.