Fall detection wearable device interconnected through ZigBee network

RPL-Based Routing Protocols in IoT Applications: A Review

“…Falls are among the main causes of death in elderly people, the detection of such an accident and the timely reporting to the appropriate entity is a key factor in saving the patients life and preventing further developments. Accelerometers are usually used to detect falls, [23], [24], [25] sometimes accompanied by cameras and image sensors to increase the reliability of fall detection [26], [27], [28]. When a fall is detected and confirmed by image sensors, the computer makes a phone call to the emergency department or the health establishment, RSSI can also be used to give an estimated location inside the building.…”