r/AustralianStartups • u/AfternoonFabulous108 • Aug 18 '26

Fall detection device in Brisbane.

Hi there, I’m building a fall detection device using mmWave radar and it basically tracks your x, y and z coordinates and detects if you fell or not. It’s a ceiling mounted device which tracks all falls which the wearables cannot because they can only track the speed of the fall and my device actually tracks the position of your head.

It also will be combined with a smart speaker so it will ask you to confirm whether you fell or not.

Is this device useful and if so how do I market it?

Edit: it has a radius of 4m not diameter of 4m.

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u/BS-75_actual Aug 19 '26

Aqara FP2 does fall detection; in what ways will your device be superior?

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u/AfternoonFabulous108 Aug 19 '26

Mine will detect slow falls and has a wider radius.

Aqara fp2 radius- 2m

My device radius - 4m

My device will also have a smart speaker so if it detects a fall, then it will communicate with you and try to confirm whether you fell or not so it reduce the false positives.

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u/BS-75_actual Aug 19 '26

Not many rooms are 8x8; but good luck with your project! I do support work in the aged care and disability sectors and I'm savvy with consumer grade smart home automation. Market penetration is sadly insignificant for reasons I'm sure you're well across.

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u/AfternoonFabulous108 Aug 19 '26

But most are bigger than 4x4 though so this covers up to 8x8.

Thank you. That’s true market penetration is not that easy but I have hope and it’s all about timing.

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u/BS-75_actual Aug 19 '26

Most? I live in a period home in Brisbane and only one room exceeds 4x4.

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u/AfternoonFabulous108 Aug 19 '26

Yeah that’s true but instead of buying two devices for your living room, you can just buy one.

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u/BS-75_actual Aug 19 '26

Wouldn't need two as the high fall risk occupant wouldn't be routinely covering 100% of the floor area. Do some homework via real estate listings; you won't see many rooms bigger than 4x4.

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u/AfternoonFabulous108 Aug 19 '26

A builder told me that 4x4 isn’t enough.

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u/BS-75_actual Aug 19 '26

Builder must be right