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Fall Detection

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Fall detection is a feature that monitors and records falls and impacts of mobile devices based on information collected by the device's accelerometer. This provides information to protect device integrity in various environments. As a result, instances of device mishandling can be identified, allowing for more effective management and reducing costs associated with damage and maintenance.

Prerequisites

  • Android 5+

  • Pulsus Agent 4.9.67+

  • Device with accelerometer

To view information related to device falls, simply access the device list and select a device for which you want fall information. From the details of the selected device, you can navigate to the "Fall Detection" tab.

Clicking on the "Fall Detection" tab will display a list of all detected falls and impacts for the device, showing the following information:

Column Descriptions

  • Event Date: This shows the date and time the event was detected.

  • Fall: This indicates whether a fall was detected or if it's still in progress. Each event has a descriptive tooltip for its icon. The three possible states for this field are:

    • Fall not detected

    • Device in freefall

    • Fall detected

  • Impact: This field uses an icon to show if the device experienced an impact.

  • Fall Duration: When available, this field displays how long the device was falling.

  • Intensity: This shows the fall's intensity in "g" units. This value compares to the acceleration of gravity. For example, a fall of "10g" means it was 10 times the acceleration of gravity. To help understand the value, there are three intensity levels, shown in the tooltips:

    • Light impact intensity: Impacts with an intensity of up to 30g.

    • Moderate impact intensity: Impacts with an intensity of up to 50g.

    • Strong impact intensity: Impacts with an intensity above 50g.

  • Location: This is a link to view the fall/impact location on a map. If the location is approximate, an alert icon will indicate it.

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