Up Close with the New Alert App!
Dear Supporters and Friends,
We have some exciting news! Today we have officially launched the Embrace subscription plans as well as a new Alert app and Embrace firmware! This is a huge step for us and our Empatica community in reaching the next level of solutions in supporting people with epilepsy.
Current Embracers will automatically start a 30-day free trial today. Download the new Alert app and you’ll be able to try out all of the subscription features. At the end of the trial, should you need more time to decide, you will have the opportunity to extend the trial for an additional month. We want you to have time to be sure which options are best for you.
To further support our existing users, we would like you to have at least the features you’ve had until now regardless of which plan you choose. When you select a plan during the trial period, we’ll also provide you with the Unlimited Caregivers add-on for free. Now let’s further delve into the new features we’ve recently introduced. Here they are:
Rest Mode
Rest Mode is intended to be used during periods of very low physical activity such as reading a book, working at the computer, or taking a nap. The seizure detection algorithm used in this feature is more sensitive.
This means that when operating in Rest Mode, Embrace can detect milder seizures that otherwise could have gone undetected. You can turn Rest Mode on and off directly from the Alert app in the Embrace tab. This feature is included in the Standard and Plus subscriptions.
Alert Location
If you activate this feature, your Caregivers will receive a link with your precise GPS location via SMS when Embrace detects a seizure. Knowing where you are during a seizure will help Caregivers find you when you need their help. This feature is included in the Standard and Plus subscriptions.
Seizure History
This feature — formerly known as Seizure Reports — is the log which captures and presents your seizures detected by Embrace and those added manually by you. As you have been able to do until now, you can view, print, and share your Seizure History log with your doctor or others involved in your care. You can access Seizure History directly in your Empatica Account and is accessible to all users.
Seizure Reports
This feature provides details and analysis on the data collected by your Embrace. It will visualize seizures, sleep, and activity data, spot patterns, and also hopefully developing a better understanding of your seizures.* You will be able to review, edit, and print these reports and share them with your doctor for a comprehensive assessment.
This feature will be available as part of the Plus subscription, and can also be an add-on to any plan. We are currently completing the design and we’ll share it with you before the end of the Free Trial period for subscriptions.
What’s next?
For current users, we’ll send you in an in-app notification to update your Alert app and Embrace firmware. The sooner you update the more time you will have to try out all the latest features for free.
As for those that recently purchased an Embrace and are waiting for it to arrive, you’ll also receive a 30 day free trial of Plus plan which will activate as soon as you pair your Embrace with your smartphone.
For a recap of what the subscription plans entail, please check out our last blogpost.
Till the next update!
Big hug,
Empatica Team
Disclaimer for US Clients: Embrace is not a medical device in United States. Our clinical trial will test how Embrace and Empatica apps work for convulsive seizure detection in the real-world. Please note that Embrace in the United States is still an investigational device and that you shouldn’t alter your current seizure monitoring practices while using it.