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My Review of the Iris Ally Medical Alert Device

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Why this review

There are now literally thousands of medical alert devices and systems found online. Just do a quick Amazon search for “medical alert devices” and you’ll quickly be overwhelmed and confused. Many of my clients start their search for fall detection and emergency alert devices and never order because there are simply too many choices, pressured sales pitches, or requirements to enter too much personal information simply to get a price quote.

That’s in part why I advanced my training to become a Certified Age Tech Specialist in addition to my existing Certified Aging in Place Specialist certification to help guide my clients through all the confusing technologies and home safety options. You can learn more about these specialist offerings in a recent podcast episode. Also I offered an overview article on Medical Alert Systems on this platform as well.

For a Deeper Dive:

I built my course Believe in Balance as an educational offering to cut through all the confusion and provide evidence based solutions and technology assisted knowledge to remain safe and independent in the home.

The Review: What is IRIS Ally?

IRIS Ally is a lightweight, wearable medical alert device that offers automatic fall detection, GPS tracking, two-way voice communication, water resistance and 24/7 emergency support. It’s easy to use, comfortable to wear and ready to protect you right out of the box.

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Think of it as your on-call safety partner. Press the help button or rely on built-in sensors to alert a trained emergency agent—day or night.

My Goal in this Research

I wanted to check for a client whether the Iris Ally Medical Alert Device included a fall detection feature and to the best of my knowledge, it does (see copied description below).

The Good

* For the prices, especially if you are quoted a special $20/month with a free device*, this is fair pricing and discounted over advertised price. It is especially reasonably priced compared to similar options costing up to $35/month. In addition, some of the top rated vendors charge an extra $10 per month for fall detection.

* Unlike other medical alert devices, IRIS Ally is sold exclusively by Consumer Cellular. That means you get their nationwide cellular coverage—and on their website they claim to use the same towers as the big guys.

* 24/7 access to trained emergency agents (I’m told Consumer Cellular outsource this part of the service) by a company known for our award-winning, 100% U.S. based customer service.

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* There is also a belt clip if you don’t like wearing the device around your neck.

* Water-resistant so can be used in the shower if needed.

The Not So Good

* One potential drawback for the device is it does not have a connected app for family and caregivers if that is a feature you’d like.