What dealers getting into the mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) business should know about the market, the technology and what’s required to support it.
Personal emergency response systems (PERS) traditionally have worked only in a user’s home, enabling users to summon help with the push of a button — typically on a pendant that the user wears. But recent years have seen the introduction of mobile PERS offerings (mPERS) that can work outside the home using cellular service for communications to the central station.
Many sources say mPERS is the fastest growing category within the PERS market — and security dealers not offering mPERS already may want to consider doing so. Before you jump in, though, it’s important to understand the market and the technology and what’s required to support an mPERS offering.