Google Pixel Watch Finally Gains Fall Detection

Recently, Google announced its plan to introduce a new fall detection feature to Pixel Watch owners. According to the company, the feature takes the help of default sensors for detecting when the user takes a hard fall. Then, the feature will call emergency services unless the user does not give any response within around ninety seconds.

According to a Google blog post, once the user falls, the Pixel Watch detects that it will start vibrating after thirty seconds and gives an alarm. Hence, the user needs to hit the on-screen button to confirm that he or she is fine. Otherwise, the user needs to click another to get connected to the emergency services.

Google Pixel Watch Finally Gains Fall Detection:

If the user does not do any of these two within a full minute, the watch uses an automated message to place an emergency call. Google says it is essential to confirm that this Watch doesn't mistake activities for falls. The product has tweaked the sensors and connected algorithms ensuring that it is capable of detecting falls of the wearer or telling if the wearer is in the middle of energetic exercises.

For placing the emergency calls, the users must connect their mobiles, or they need to have a cellular Pixel Watch. The device comes with other safety features like Emergency SOS. Therefore, the Watch can alert emergency responders or trusted contacts.

However, Apple Watches come with this feature for saving lives after users fell over. Sometimes, the falls are problematic hugely as it depends on the location of the user, the user's age, and if users have specific medical conditions.

The interesting thing about the feature is that people can now enable and disable this. It is recommended to enable it when it's available. This feature is life-saving to the users.

How to Use the Fall Detection Feature?

When the Google Pixel Watch was released, it didn't have the feature: falls detecting. But now as this feature will be included, it will help to save lives. However, if the wearer takes a tumble, then he Or she can prevent the watch from reaching out if it is not necessary. When a user is conscious after the fall and thinks to be fine and doesn't require help, the user has to tap on "I'm ok" on the watch, which prevents the device from calling out to emergency services. But if the wearer is injured and requires assistance immediately, you should choose "I fell and need help." When nothing happens after a fall, the device will reach out automatically after one minute.

Once it does this, an automated message alerts the call center. Hence, users must enable it manually as by default the feature isn't turned on. Although people might worry about false detections, Google says they have done extensive testing to prevent this. Now, we only need to see how good the feature is.

Conclusion:

All of these things will be done with the help of the combination of default motion sensors and on-device machine learning. If your Pixel Watch is connected to wifi only, it needs to be within range & connected to Bluetooth to contact emergency services for a fall. The LTE variants require an active LTE connection on the Watch. You can enable the feature from the Pixel Watch app on the connected mobile. Otherwise, you can do it directly from the Safety & Emergency section on the Pixel Watch.