Fall Savers Wireless Door/Window Transmitter - Instant Alerts for Unauthorised Exits
- Wireless magnetic contact transmitter that sends an immediate alert when a monitored door or window is opened, integrating exit monitoring into the Fall Savers wireless alert infrastructure alongside sensor pad monitoring - providing notification of attempted or actual exit from a defined safe zone before the patient has moved more than a step beyond the threshold.
- Non-restrictive monitoring supports the Mental Capacity Act 2005 least-restrictive principle: doors and windows remain freely openable, preserving the patient's theoretical freedom of movement while ensuring care staff are notified at the moment of exit - distinguishing this approach from locked or physically restricted exit points that require a formal Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard authorisation.
- Compact, discreet and easy to install with surface-mounted sensor and magnet across the door or window and frame, requiring no wiring and no structural modification - providing immediate exit monitoring in care home rooms, communal areas and garden exit points without professional installation or building alterations.
- Compatible with the Fall Savers wireless receiver and nurse call system infrastructure, with the alert transmitted wirelessly to the same paired receiver that handles sensor pad alerts, providing a single alert system for both fall detection and exit monitoring without a separate receiver or monitoring infrastructure for the door and window function.
Fall Savers Wireless Door and Window Transmitter: Non-Restrictive Exit Monitoring for Dementia and Wandering Risk
The Fall Savers Wireless Door and Window Transmitter is a surface-mounted magnetic contact sensor that sends an immediate wireless alert to the paired Fall Savers receiver when a monitored door or window is opened. Designed for use in dementia and cognitive impairment care settings where unsupervised exit creates a safety risk, the transmitter provides the earliest possible notification - at the moment of opening - giving care staff the maximum response time to provide supervised or assisted exit management. Non-restrictive monitoring: doors remain freely openable, consistent with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 least-restrictive principle. Compatible with the Fall Savers wireless receiver and nurse call system infrastructure.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Code | NCL-51502 |
| Type | Wireless magnetic contact transmitter |
| Alert Trigger | Door or window opening - sensor-magnet separation |
| Installation | Surface mount - no wiring or structural modification |
| Compatible With | Fall Savers wireless receivers and nurse call systems |
| Application | Dementia care, wandering prevention, exit monitoring |
| Receiver Required | Compatible Fall Savers wireless receiver (sold separately) |
Clinical and Regulatory Compliance
NICE Guideline NG97 (Dementia: Assessment, Management and Support) recommends that care environments support people with dementia to move safely rather than imposing physical restrictions: the Fall Savers Door and Window Transmitter enables supervised exit management without locking doors, consistent with NG97's person-centred approach to safe mobility for people with dementia. CQC Regulation 10 (Dignity and Respect) and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 require that any restriction on freedom of movement is proportionate and the least restrictive option available. Locking doors to prevent wandering is a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard requiring authorisation; door exit monitoring with a wireless alert provides a less restrictive alternative that preserves freedom of movement while enabling a rapid care response. CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance) is supported where door alert events are logged through the nurse call system integration, creating an audit record of monitored exit events for the wandering and falls governance review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Fall Savers Door and Window Transmitter work on fire doors, and does installation affect fire safety?
The Fall Savers Wireless Door and Window Transmitter is a surface-mounted sensor that does not interfere with the door's structural integrity, fire resistance rating or self-closing mechanism. The transmitter unit and magnet are attached to the door and frame surfaces respectively and do not penetrate the door core or affect the fire door seal. However, any monitoring system must not be used to restrict a fire exit from opening in an emergency: the transmitter alerts when the door opens but does not lock it. Any modifications to fire door function, including electromagnetic hold-open devices that are sometimes installed alongside monitoring systems, must be assessed by the care home's fire safety responsible person in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as a separate assessment from the monitoring system installation.
Can the Fall Savers Door and Window Transmitter be used to monitor an external garden exit where signal range to the receiver may be longer?
The wireless range between the door transmitter and the paired Fall Savers receiver determines whether external garden exit monitoring is achievable. The effective wireless range in an outdoor environment may be greater than indoors due to fewer signal-attenuating walls, but may also be affected by distance, building construction at the signal path boundaries, and environmental factors. Test the specific garden exit position for reliable wireless signal reception during installation before confirming the monitoring configuration as operational. If the garden exit is beyond reliable range of the primary receiver, the Fall Savers Wireless Booster (NCL-51202) can extend the signal range to cover more distant locations within the care home grounds.
Part of our comprehensive Patient Sensor Alarms range. Wireless patient alarms provide flexible, cable-free fall prevention and resident safety monitoring across care homes and home care settings.
NCL-51502
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- Wireless magnetic contact transmitter that sends an immediate alert when a monitored door or window is opened, integrating exit monitoring into the Fall Savers wireless alert infrastructure alongside sensor pad monitoring - providing notification of attempted or actual exit from a defined safe zone before the patient has moved more than a step beyond the threshold.
- Non-restrictive monitoring supports the Mental Capacity Act 2005 least-restrictive principle: doors and windows remain freely openable, preserving the patient's theoretical freedom of movement while ensuring care staff are notified at the moment of exit - distinguishing this approach from locked or physically restricted exit points that require a formal Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard authorisation.
- Compact, discreet and easy to install with surface-mounted sensor and magnet across the door or window and frame, requiring no wiring and no structural modification - providing immediate exit monitoring in care home rooms, communal areas and garden exit points without professional installation or building alterations.
- Compatible with the Fall Savers wireless receiver and nurse call system infrastructure, with the alert transmitted wirelessly to the same paired receiver that handles sensor pad alerts, providing a single alert system for both fall detection and exit monitoring without a separate receiver or monitoring infrastructure for the door and window function.