Help the people you love stay safe at home for longer.
Signal Homecare uses small, discreet sensors to notice changes in daily routines and quietly let you know when something seems different. No cameras. No microphones. Just quiet reassurance.
You start to notice small things
It rarely happens all at once. It's the small shifts that stay with you.
The kettle that used to be on by seven. The curtains that stay closed a little longer than they used to. The heating that wasn't turned on, even though it was cold. The phone call where something just didn't sound quite right.
You might not be able to name exactly what's changed. But you feel it. A quiet worry that sits with you after every visit, every phone call. You don't want to overreact — but you don't want to miss something either.
Signal Homecare was built for exactly this moment. Not for emergencies. For the space between "everything's fine" and "I wish I'd known sooner."
How Signal Homecare works
Three simple steps. No complexity, no fuss.
We learn the routine
Small, discreet sensors are placed around the home. Over a couple of weeks, Signal Homecare quietly learns the natural rhythm of the day — when the kettle goes on, when doors open and close, when lights come on.
Signal Homecare notices changes
If patterns start to shift — the kettle isn't used by its usual time, there's less movement than normal, the heating hasn't come on — Signal Homecare picks up on it. Softly and without fuss.
Family gets a heads-up
You receive a gentle notification — not an alarm, not a siren. A calm heads-up that something might be worth checking on. Then you decide what to do next.
The everyday things Signal Homecare pays attention to
Signal Homecare doesn't track people — it notices the rhythms of daily life.
Kettle and appliance use
The kettle going on in the morning can say a lot. Signal Homecare notices whether everyday appliances are being used as usual — a simple but telling sign that the day has started normally.
Front door activity
Whether the front door has opened — perhaps for a morning walk, a visitor, or to bring in the milk. If it stays closed all day when it normally wouldn't, that might be worth knowing about.
Movement around the home
Signal Homecare notices general movement patterns — not where someone is standing, but whether there's the usual level of activity in the home. Less movement than normal can sometimes highlight a change.
Light and curtain patterns
Lights coming on in the evening, curtains being opened in the morning — these are the small habits that shape a day. When they don't happen as expected, it can be a subtle signal that something's different.
Room temperature
A home that's too cold — or too warm — can be a concern, especially in winter. Signal Homecare keeps a quiet eye on temperature so you can be sure the heating is doing its job.
Bathroom presence
A presence sensor in the bathroom can notice if someone has been in there longer than usual — particularly important overnight, when most toileting-related falls happen. No camera, no microphone — just awareness that something may need checking.
Why a presence sensor in the bathroom matters
Falls are one of the biggest risks to older people living independently. The bathroom is where many of them happen.
1 in 3 adults over 65 fall each year. For those over 80, it rises to 1 in 2.
Research shows that around 1 in 5 falls result in what's known as a "long lie" — being on the floor for more than an hour. Many of those falls happen at night, and many happen during trips to the bathroom.
Perhaps the most striking finding: in one UK study, 97% of people who experienced a long lie and had a traditional call alarm did not press it. They may have been confused, in pain, or simply unable to reach the button.
This is exactly why Signal Homecare includes a presence sensor in every bathroom. If someone has been in the WC for longer than usual — especially in the middle of the night — Signal Homecare notices. No button to press, no wearable to remember. Just quiet, automatic awareness that something may need attention.
The numbers
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219,000+
Emergency hospital admissions due to falls in over-65s in England (2023/24) -
1 in 5
Falls in over-65s result in a "long lie" of more than an hour -
14%
Of falls are toileting-related, with most happening overnight -
97%
Of call alarm users who experienced a long lie did not press their alarm -
70,000+
Hip fractures per year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Sources: NICE/OHID, NHS Digital, BMJ, National Hip Fracture Database. Signal Homecare does not claim to prevent falls — these figures illustrate why passive, automatic monitoring matters.
Why no cameras?
Because your mum's home is her home. Not a facility. Not a ward. Her home.
Cameras change how a space feels. They shift a home from a place of comfort into a place of observation. Even if no one's watching the feed, the knowledge that they could is enough to change things.
Signal Homecare takes a fundamentally different approach. We notice patterns, not moments. We know the kettle was used — not what someone was wearing when they made their tea. We know the front door opened — not who was standing there.
That's an important distinction. It's the difference between care and surveillance.
What Signal Homecare means for your family
You can't be there every moment. But you can stay connected — without hovering.
For you
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Peace of mind
That quiet reassurance from knowing the day has started normally. The kettle's been on. There's been movement. Things seem alright.
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Earlier awareness
Gradual changes are hard to spot from a distance. Signal Homecare highlights shifts in routine before they become bigger concerns.
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No more wondering
No more driving over because the phone rang out. Signal Homecare helps fill the gaps between visits with real information, not guesswork.
For the person at home
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Home stays home
No cameras, no blinking lights, no wearables. The sensors are small and discreet. The home still feels like home.
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Dignity preserved
No feeling of being watched. No awkwardness. Privacy is built in from the start — your loved one just carries on with their day.
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Nothing to wear, charge, or press
Signal Homecare works in the background. There's no behaviour change needed — life carries on exactly as it always has.
Families like yours
These are some of the situations where Signal Homecare can help.
What Signal Homecare is — and what it isn't
Signal Homecare is
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A supportive safety net
An extra layer of awareness that helps families stay connected and informed about their loved one's daily wellbeing.
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Professionally installed and supported
We take care of set-up and provide ongoing support so you don't have to worry about the technical side of things.
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Privacy-first by design
No cameras, no microphones, no video, no audio. Patterns, not moments. That's the principle everything is built on.
Signal Homecare is not
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A replacement for emergency services
Signal Homecare is not a panic button or an emergency response system. If someone needs immediate help, always call 999.
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A substitute for carers or medical advice
Signal Homecare supports care — it doesn't replace it. If your loved one needs in-person care, a carer, or medical support, Signal Homecare works alongside those arrangements, not instead of them.
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A surveillance system
There are no cameras, no microphones, and no way to watch or listen. Signal Homecare notices patterns — it does not observe people.
Built to a higher standard
Mutual authentication. Signed software updates. Immutable audit trails. Multi-factor authentication. Signal Homecare is secured to enterprise standards — so you can trust the system that watches over your loved ones.
Built by people who understand
Signal Homecare was created by two friends who saw a gap between worry and action.
Signal Homecare was founded by Andrew Taylor and Ricky Beaty — long-time friends with a shared belief that technology should serve people, not complicate their lives.
Both are of an age where their own parents are getting older. And both know many friends and family members who are caring for older or vulnerable adults who — quite understandably — want to stay in their own homes.
Andrew has spent his entire career in education and healthcare technology, building products that make a real difference in people's lives. Ricky brings deep experience in cloud infrastructure, hosting, and home-care technology — the kind of hands-on technical knowledge that makes a system like Signal Homecare reliable, secure, and resilient.
Together, they're building Signal Homecare because they believe that the space between "everything is fine" and "we need to do something" deserves a better answer than cameras, panic buttons, or waiting for a crisis.
Be one of the first families to try Signal Homecare
We're looking for a small number of families to help us shape Signal Homecare during our beta programme. If you're selected, you'll receive the full Signal Homecare system — installed and supported — completely free, forever.
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