Movement spike
High-intensity signal change can be one clue in a possible fall pattern.
Fall-pattern awareness
SteadyHome is being designed for the hard moment: when a person cannot press a button, forgot to wear one, or is alone after an abnormal movement pattern.
A strong fall workflow should consider a sudden movement spike, floor-zone signature, post-event stillness, room context, and whether the event differs from normal routines.
The goal is practical escalation: call the senior, call a neighbor, notify family, or escalate based on a configured care plan.
High-intensity signal change can be one clue in a possible fall pattern.
Bed-level stillness and floor-level stillness should not be treated the same.
Prototype alerts should support decisions, not replace caregivers or emergency services.
Published work such as RT-Fall and WmFall supports Wi-Fi-based fall-pattern research, while SteadyHome still needs its own calibration and validation.