The Voice Alert is a friendly assistant designed especially for the elderly or more vulnerable individual. It can be used in a wide variety of situations. The wide range of accessories extends its use. The Voice Alert can be used as an aid to fall prevention. It easily attaches to beds, chairs and wheelchairs. The magnetic pull cord attaches to the user and when the cord is pulled from the Voice Alert either a pre-recorded warning message or a choice of four alarm tones is set off. There is also a flashing light alarm signal. It is supplied with a mounting bracket for easy attachment to a headboard (or any flat surface) and a mounting clip for attachment to a wheelchair. There is a loud or soft volume setting and a battery check light. The Voice Alert uses 4 x AA batteries (not included). Measures 132 x 80 x 40mm (51/4 x 31/4 x 11/2"). A full range of accessories are available. The sensor mats expand the range of uses for the Voice Alert. The mats can be used on wheelchairs, under cushions, for sitting on, on floors, beds, on the stairs, toilets or to prevent people wandering from rooms. They are ideal to alert carers when a vulnerable individual has fallen over, left a particular room or situation or is potentially endangering themselves (e.g. going near stairs). The alarm is achieved by either an increase or decrease in pressure via a switch in the Voice Alert.