Inspyre - FAQs

The SmartWatch Inspyre™ by Smart Monitor

What is Inspyre™?

The Inspyre™ by SmartMonitor is a patented, intelligent motion detecting and alerting app. The Inspyre™ can run on certain Samsung and Apple watches and can be used with Android phones and iPhones making it a fully portable device that continuously monitors movements, analyses them for abnormalities, issues alerts, and securely records unusual occurrences.

Can Inspyre™ detect seizures?

Independent Living Supplies Ltd makes no claims regarding the ability or efficacy of the Inspyre™ in detecting seizures of any kind. The Inspyre™ monitors movements and sends alerts when detecting repetitive shaking motion. Inspyre™ is not a medical device and is not intended to be used in the diagnosis, monitoring, prevention, or treatment of disease. Please consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition.

Has the Inspyre™ by SmartMonitor undergone clinical studies?

Independent Living Supplies Ltd does NOT claim to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. The Inspyre™ by SmartMonitor has undergone clinical studies at top medical institutions across adult and paediatric populations that validates its ability to alert upon repetitive shaking motion. Studies at Stanford with 40 adult participants were concluded in June 2010. Inspyre™ performed with very high sensitivity – in the high 90s as noted in the journal article: Lockman J, Fisher RS, Olson DM. Detection of seizure-like movements using a wrist accelerometer. Epilepsy and Behaviour 2011; 20:638-41. Studies at the University of California, San Francisco with the paediatric population were completed in 2013. The device has been used on children as young as 3 years old. In over 500 hours of testing, the device sensitivity in detecting tonic-clonic seizures was 100%; device specificity was over 90%. In addition to the above validation studies, the Inspyre™ by SmartMonitor is being used in clinical studies at Stanford University, NYU Langone Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, and the University of Virginia. These studies are evaluating the ability of Inspyre™ to provide data on seizures that was never possible before in an outpatient setting. A Stanford study that concluded in 2015 evaluated the ability of the Inspyre™ to provide data on seizures. The study determined that data on seizures provided by the Inspyre™ was more detailed and accurate than a seizure diary or patient and caregiver reports as published in “Tracking generalized tonic-clonic seizures with a wrist accelerometer linked to an online database” (European Journal of Epilepsy 2016 pp13-18).

What are the benefits of your solution?

Inspyre™ users have told us that the device provides independence from constant supervision. They have expressed increased confidence because they can get help by simply pushing a button. Their family members and caregivers then gain respite knowing they will receive a text message and phone call should their help be needed. Family members appreciate the peace of mind, especially at night knowing they can be on hand to provide assistance when needed. Furthermore, users and caregivers alike value that the activity reports can be downloaded at any time for thorough analysis.

Can SmartMonitor detect Toxic-Clonic seizures?

Independent Living Supplies Ltd makes no claims regarding the ability or efficacy of Inspyre in detecting seizures of any kind. Inspyre monitors movements and sends alerts when detecting repetitive shaking motion. The Inspyre is not a medical device and is not intended to be used in the diagnosis, monitoring, prevention, or treatment of disease. Please consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition.

What watches is Inspyre™ compatible with?

The Inspyre is compatible with iPhone 7 and newer paired with an Apple Watch 3 and newer, or an Android phone running at least OS 8.0 paired with a Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung Galaxy Active 1 or 2, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch3 & 4.

Please check Android compatibility before purchchasing.

How the  Inspyre™ by SmartMonitor works

With patented miniaturized technology and sophisticated algorithms, the Inspyre analyses activity outside a normal spectrum and reliably issues alerts upon the onset of various types of repetitive and excessive movements. Users can also summon help with a simple push of a button on the watch. Inspyre records movement patterns plus the time, duration, and location (advanced model) of any unusual occurrences. Users can securely access their confidential information and send archived copies to their care provider for later review

The Inspyre by Smart Monitor can run on Samsung and Apple watches and works in conjunction with an Android (8.0 os or above) or an iOS device (iPhone 7 and later models running iOS v8.0 and above). Users need to carry the device running Inspyre within a 15 – 30-foot range, for example in pockets, handbags, backpacks, etc. When the app detects excessive and repetitive movement, it wirelessly signals the user’s phone, which then sends a text and calls a family members’ phone, within seconds.

The caregiver’s phone, which receives the alerts, can be anywhere. Recorded events are downloadable. Alerts can be sent or cancelled by the user with a simple push of a button.

What do I need for Inspyre™ to work?

• Users need to have a compatible Android phone or an iPhone with a data plan. Android phones must be running Android version 8.0 or above. iOS phones (iPhone 7 and later models) must be running IOS version 8.0 and above.
• A compatible Samsung or Apple watch
• Users need to download the Inspyre application from either the Google Play Store (for Android) or from the App Store (for iOS).
• The Samsung or Apple watch and the phone need to be paired and connected through the Inspyre app.
• A current user subscription

Using  Inspyre™ by SmartMonitor

How does using  Inspyre™ on my Apple Watch impact battery life?

While the Inspyre is continuously monitoring on the Samsung watches the battery life of the watch is approximately 16 hrs while the Apple Watch battery will last 18 hours.

The “start/stop” function that is presented on the watch face itself gives our users the ability to easily switch from monitored to unmonitored depending on their situation.

For example, the Stop Monitoring capability is great for those times when the user is with friends, watching a movie with family, or anytime that they have a loved one or caregiver nearby. Such optimal use of the Start and Stop functionality can extend the battery of the watch.

Can I use  Inspyre™ if I am on medication or just had surgery?

Can I wear the Inspyre™ outside my house?

What if an alert is accidentally triggered?

Do I need Internet or WIFI Connectivity?

What if the Inspyre™ gets further than 15-30 feet away from my phone?

Do the Inspyre™ and phone require special care or maintenance?

Do I need special training to use Inspyre™?

Do I need a subscription plan for the Inspyre™ to work and what does it include?

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