Emergency bracelet with automatic fall detection, indoors and outdoors
In an emergency, establish a voice connection directly via the bracelet and alert your relatives or the Bosch 24/7 emergency call centre. Without a base station, without Wi-Fi.
- Europe-wide via eSIM
- Up to 21 days battery life
- IP67 waterproof
£99.95 instead of £199.95 one-off · first month free · cancel any time
It's not the fear of falling. It's the hour after, when no one knows about it.
You're on the go, at the office, on vacation. And yet, you have that one person on your mind.
An emergency bracelet doesn't prevent someone from falling. It changes how long it takes until you find out.
Why emergency home systems and smartwatches reach their limits here
One in three people over 65 falls once a year. Most get back up, but how quickly someone finds out is crucial. This is precisely where home emergency call systems and smartwatches fall short:
| Kriterium | Guardia | Home alarm | Smartwatch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection outside the home | yes | no | yes |
| Automatic fall detection | yes | usually no | in part |
| Speak without a phone | yes | only at the base station | no |
| Flexible alert chain | yes | rarely | no |
| Battery life | up to 21 days | mains-powered | 1–2 days |
| Needs a smartphone | no | no | yes |
| Needs a base station | no | yes | no |
| Cancel monthly | yes | often a fixed term | — |
Flexible emergency call chain: With the Plus tariff, you can set in the app whether the 24/7 Bosch emergency call centre accepts the emergency call immediately or only if none of your emergency contacts can be reached. Can be changed at any time. Information on third-party systems is category-specific and may vary depending on the provider.
Gardia is an emergency bracelet with automatic fall detection. It has its own built-in mobile connection and therefore works everywhere, indoors and outdoors.
If it detects a fall, it alerts your relatives. You can then speak directly to your mother via the bracelet, without her having to reach for a phone.
My 90-year-old mother is getting on well with the bracelet, thanks to its simple operation. The call is not limited to the apartment, but can be triggered anywhere.
Christel Thoring, November 2024
Technical specifications at a glance
- Automatic fall detection, sensitivity adjustable in the My Gardia app, plus manual emergency button
- 20-second window, cancellation by pressing the emergency button for 3 seconds
- Speaker and microphone in the bracelet, voice connection without a phone
- Alerts up to 6 relatives, with Plus also to Bosch's 24/7 emergency call centre
- Spanish eSIM permanently installed, almost Europe-wide: it connects to the strongest available network instead of a single one
- No Wi-Fi, no smartphone, no base station required
- GPS, only activates when an alarm is triggered
- Battery up to 21 days, charging time under 120 minutes
- IP67 waterproof
- 55 g, case 55 × 29 × 16 mm
- Medical silicone, hypoallergenic
- My Gardia App for mobile and desktop, family chat, real-time notifications
- Scope of delivery: Bracelet, magnetic charging station, USB cable, power adapter
What happens in an emergency, step by step
- Second 0The fall detection detects the fall and automatically triggers. Or your mother holds the permanently installed emergency button for three seconds.
- Second 0 to 20The bracelet vibrates, flashes, and beeps. In this window, the emergency call can be canceled: press and hold the emergency button for three seconds.
- Second 20No cancellation: The emergency call goes out to your emergency contacts via the My Gardia app. Your location is being transmitted now, and only now.
- After thatYour emergency contacts can speak directly to the bracelet via the app or have themselves navigated to the location. With the Plus subscription, the 24/7 emergency call centre is also included: either only if no contact is available, or right from the start.
Who is alerted depends on the plan. In the Basic, emergency calls go to your stored relatives. With Plus, the 24/7 Bosch emergency call centre is added.
For the emergency call centre, you can set one of two behaviors in the app:
If contacts are unavailable: Your relatives are called first. Only if no one can be reached, does not answer or declines the call, the emergency call goes to the emergency call centre.
Answer immediately: The emergency call centre takes the emergency call directly. Useful if no one in the family can answer the phone during the day.
You can change this at any time.
A false alarm is no big deal
The bracelet vibrates, flashes, and beeps for twenty seconds before anything is sent out. During this time, pressing the emergency button for three seconds cancels the alarm. So, an accidental alarm only costs a button press, nothing more.
The process in three steps
Fall detected
The bracelet automatically detects a possible fall, or the emergency button is pressed.
Speaking Without a Phone
The speaker and microphone are in the bracelet. No one has to reach for a phone.
Help will be called
The stored contacts will be notified, with your location, or the 24/7 emergency call centre will be contacted directly.
How reliably does the bracelet detect a fall?
A false alarm costs twenty seconds and a push of a button. An undetected fall costs hours. That's why the system is deliberately set to be rather too sensitive than too insensitive.
You set the sensitivity yourself. In the My Gardia App, fall detection can be made more or less sensitive, depending on how the bracelet behaves in your mother's everyday life. This can also be changed at any time.
And if she can no longer cancel the alarm? Then it will go off. That's exactly what it's for.
How fall detection works
- Three sensors working together result in more robust detection than with a single accelerometer
- Neural networks decide whether an event is a fall or everyday activity, trained with simulated fall types
- Wake-up function: evaluation only starts with critical events, which saves battery life
- Sensitivity of fall detection adjustable in the My Gardia app, can be changed at any time
- 20-second window to cancel, after which the emergency call is automatically sent
The most important question: Will she even wear it?
You can buy the best emergency call system in the world. If it's in a drawer, it's useless. That's why this isn't a design question.
It's a simple bracelet and isn't conspicuous. No red field, no cross, nothing to indicate an emergency call. No one at the supermarket sees that she's wearing an emergency call system.
55 g, casing 55 × 29 × 16 mm, medical silicone, hypoallergenic.
IP67 waterproof, it stays on in the shower. That's exactly where neck pendants fail: they're taken off and not put back on. And many falls happen in the bathroom.
Up to 21-day battery life, charging time under two hours. No daily ritual that reminds one of being in need of care.
It's not a care device. It's the reason she continues to go shopping alone.
The style is very good and it wears like a digital watch, going unnoticed.
Helmut Schmidt, July 2025
This bracelet is comfortable to wear, light, and pleasant. The battery lasts a long time without needing to be charged.
Marita Königs, January 2026
You set it up, even from 400 kilometers away
You place the order, and the bracelet comes to you or directly to your parents. No technician appointment is needed: the eSIM is active from the factory, with no mobile phone contract, no Wi-Fi, and no base station.
You can do everything in advance as soon as the package is on its way. The link in the shipping email leads to our web portal, accessible via browser or mobile phone: create an account, enter payment details, and add emergency contacts. This sets up the bracelet in advance. When it arrives, it just needs to be placed in the charging cradle once, and then it's ready for use.
However, you can also wait until the bracelet arrives and do everything at once via the My Gardia app.
That's part of the furnishing
- Konto anlegen, im Webportal oder in der My Gardia App
- Zahlungsdaten hinterlegen und, wenn ein Pflegegrad vorliegt, den Antrag auf Kostenerstattung starten
- Notfallkontakte eintragen und, bei NotfallPlus, das Verhalten der Notrufzentrale festlegen
- Wenn Sie vorab eingerichtet haben: Armband einmal in die Ladeschale legen, damit ist es einsatzbereit
- Testalarm auslösen und einmal durchspielen, dass alles ankommt
The box contains the bracelet, magnetic charging station, USB cable, and power adapter.
Fast delivery, easy setup, simple strap with long battery life. Uncomplicated and really well received.
Dora Schmidt, October 2023
What it costs
The device and the plan are two separate items. This is the most common misunderstanding with this product model, so here they are explained individually:
One-time cost for the device: £99.95 instead of £199.95. Delivery is free.
Device and plan are separate
You pay for the bracelet once. You then choose a plan in the My Gardia app, the first month is free, and you can cancel at the end of any month.
Monthly, after the free first month
| Tariff | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | £15.95/month | Alerts the people you choose |
| Plus | £27.90/month | Adds the 24/7 emergency call centre |
The first month is free. You choose your plan in the My Gardia app and can cancel at the end of any month. No minimum term.
Two plans, and the first month of either is free.
Basic — £15.95 a month: automatic fall detection, the app, and alerts to the people you choose.
Plus — £27.90 a month: everything in Basic, plus the 24/7 Bosch emergency call centre.
You choose in the app once the bracelet arrives, and you can switch or cancel at the end of any month.
Setting up takes about ten minutes
After you order, you get an email with a setup link. You create the account online and add your emergency contacts. No paperwork, no post, no phone calls.
Everything stays editable in the My Gardia app afterwards.
The bracelet has taken a real weight off our minds. Everything was sorted quickly and without any fuss.
Helga Maringer, March 2025
What's in it for you?
Select what applies to your parents.
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Your first month is free. After that you can change plan or cancel at the end of any month.
If it doesn't fit
Cancellable monthly. There is no minimum term, no annual subscription, no automatic renewal that you might overlook.
30 days risk-free. If it doesn't fit into your daily life, you can return the bracelet within one month. We will cover the return shipping costs: you will receive a free return label from customer service, please do not return the bracelet on your own.
Plus a free trial month for the subscription of your choice.
Please do not return on your own.
If you wish to return an item, please contact customer service: You will receive a free return label. A self-stamped package cannot be assigned otherwise.
Data protection. Location tracking is only possible if an emergency call has been triggered, either manually or via fall detection. No movement profile, no continuous tracking.
We don't know where your mother is. We only know the moment she needs help.
In an emergency, the data required for the process is forwarded to the emergency call centre and rescue service. Confidential information not needed for the emergency call is never shared with third parties.
What over 60,000 users and 1,200 reviews say
The average is 4.2 out of 5 stars from over 1,200 reviews. The distribution and all individual reviews are publicly available on Trusted Shops.
Bosch operates the 24/7 emergency call centre that answers in case of an emergency. Beurer is a partner in the field of health technology. Test winner at notrufsystemvergleich.de.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the bracelet work in basements and rural areas?
The bracelet contains a permanently installed Spanish eSIM. It is not tied to a single German provider but uses multiple networks in each connected country and always accesses the best available one. This is precisely what ensures coverage, especially in rural areas where a single network has gaps.
A prerequisite is mobile phone reception at the location. A basement or an underground car park without any reception remains a limitation that every mobile emergency call system has.
Does it work on vacation and in other European countries?
Yes. The permanently installed Spanish eSIM works almost throughout Europe and automatically connects to the best available network everywhere. It does not require an additional contract or any changes. The bracelet works in your allotment garden as well as at your holiday destination.
What happens when the battery is empty?
The bracelet warns in advance. It indicates a low battery level itself, and at the same time, a charging reminder is sent to the registered relatives via the My Gardia app. This way, even someone who isn't standing next to it will notice.
To charge the bracelet, it is placed on the magnetic charging station; charging time is under two hours. With a battery life of up to 21 days, this is not a daily ritual.
Can multiple relatives be notified simultaneously?
Yes. You can store up to six emergency contacts in the My Gardia app. In the event of an emergency call, all contacts receive the alarm simultaneously; no one is called sequentially.
From the alarm screen, anyone can directly call the bracelet and speak with your mother. The others will see in the app under "Messages" who was faster, and you can coordinate in the family chat who will go there and who will stay online.
With the Plus tariff, the 24/7 emergency call centre is added, either only if none of the contacts are reachable or from the very beginning.
Warranty, repair, and replacement device?
The bracelet comes with a continuous warranty. If a device breaks, it will be replaced, so you will not be left without an emergency call system.
For questions about technology or setup, customer service is available by phone, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 0800 0003692 or by email at support@gardia.net.
Does my mother need a smartphone or Wi-Fi?
No. The bracelet has its own mobile connection via the integrated eSIM. It requires neither Wi-Fi nor a smartphone, nor a base station in the home. The My Gardia App runs on your device, not hers.
Easy to use, understandable app, all functions at an absolutely unbeatable price.
Waldemar Lebok, August 2025
As a master auto mechanic, I'm usually very skeptical and critical. I'm giving Gardia 5 stars here.
Anonymous, September 2025
The system perfectly matches our expectations, not overloaded with features but limited to the essentials.
Kurt Fritz, July 2024
All at a glance
You are buying the device today. You then choose the plan in the My Gardia app, the first month is free and the contract can be cancelled monthly. If it doesn't fit into your daily routine, you can return it within 30 days.
- Automatic fall detection and an SOS button
- Works indoors and out, no base station
- Speak through the bracelet itself
- Up to 21 days of battery
- First month free
- Cancel at the end of any month
- 30 days risk-free
- Free delivery
Free delivery 30-Day Return Policy
Over 60,000 users · 24/7 emergency call centre operated by Bosch · Partner: Beurer
Gardia emergency bracelet
- Automatic fall detection
- Protection indoors and outdoors, without a base station
- Up to 21 days battery life
- Cancellable monthly
First month free
