Buying for yourself
Can I buy SilverKin for myself?
Yes. SilverKin is made for anyone who lives at home and wants to stay independent, whether you buy it yourself or a family member does.
Do I need a smartphone?
Yes. The SilverKin app goes on your own iPhone or Android phone first, so you decide who can see your information. Your home also needs Wi-Fi.
Who gets my alerts?
The people you invite to your Care Circle: your children, other family, a neighbor or a friend. If a possible fall is detected or you press the help button, they’re alerted right away, with the room.* Invite at least one person you trust.
Can I talk to my family through SilverKin?
Yes. Press the button on your wrist to talk with your Care Circle, with no phone needed. You can also get spoken reminders, like when it’s time for your medication.
Will my family see everything I do?
No. There are no cameras and nothing is recorded. Your Care Circle sees your daily patterns, which room you’re in, and alerts, not video.
Is it hard to set up? Can someone help me?
The kit comes with a step-by-step Quick Start Guide. If you’d like a hand, call us at 1-800-608-7188 (Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm ET), or a family member can help.
The product
What makes SilverKin’s AI different?
SilverKin is built on Tempo technology from CarePredict, used in senior-living communities for more than 10 years. Unlike a button or a step counter, it learns each person’s own routine, recognizes when a day looks different from normal, and alerts you automatically, without anyone having to do anything.
Who is SilverKin for?
Parents, grandparents and any older family member living at home, especially anyone who lives alone. SilverKin supports independence while giving the rest of the family peace of mind.
What happens if there’s a fall or something changes?
If a possible fall is detected or the help button is pressed, everyone in the Care Circle is alerted right away in the app, with the room.* You can talk through SilverKin. If daily patterns look different from normal, the app lets you know so you can check in.
Does my loved one have to do anything?
Nothing to remember. SilverKin is worn like a watch, and there’s a help button when it’s needed. When the battery runs low, a fresh one can be placed without having to remove SilverKin from the wrist. It’s easy.
Can SilverKin be worn in the shower?
Yes. SilverKin is waterproof and designed to be worn day and night.
Does it work outside the home?
No. SilverKin works inside the home, where the beacons are. It doesn’t use GPS or track anyone outside.
What if I miss an alert?
Everyone in your Care Circle gets the alert at the same time, and anyone can tap “I’ll help” so the others know someone is responding. SilverKin does not call 911 or emergency services.
Is SilverKin an emergency service?
No. SilverKin alerts family. In an emergency, call 911.
Membership and billing
What does it cost?
The Starter Kit is $99, with shipping included. With Holiday Pricing, SilverKin Family Membership is $39.99 a month instead of the regular $59.99, or $407.88 a year (save 15%). Holiday Pricing is for orders placed by December 31.†
When does billing start?
When your kit ships. At checkout you pay for your Starter Kit (and any extra room beacons). Your first month (monthly plan) or first year (annual plan) of membership is charged when your kit ships. After that, the monthly plan bills every month and the annual plan every year, counting from that date.
How long is the Holiday Pricing rate locked in?
For as long as you stay a member, on either the monthly or the annual plan.
Can I cancel?
Yes. The monthly plan can be canceled anytime. On the annual plan, if you cancel partway through, service continues until the end of your annual term, with no partial refund. In the first 30 days, you’re also covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.‡
What is your return policy?
30-day money-back guarantee: return all SilverKin equipment within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the equipment and any subscription fees paid. The refund is issued once the equipment is received.
Can my brothers and sisters use the app too?
Yes. Invite them to your Care Circle, with no limit on members. Everyone gets the alerts and sees the day’s trends on their own phone, and anyone can tap “I’ll help.” To tell them about SilverKin, use “Send this to my siblings” on the home page.
Privacy
Is there a camera or microphone recording at home?
There are no cameras, and nothing is recorded at home. SilverKin has a speaker and microphone for two-way voice and spoken reminders, used when your loved one or the family starts a conversation.
How is my family’s information handled?
See our privacy policy for the details.
Setup
What do I need for SilverKin to work?
Home Wi-Fi. We prefer the SilverKin app be installed first on your loved one’s smartphone, so your loved one is the one giving permission for what others can see. One or more people in the Care Circle can have admin rights to manage everything, and family members use the app on their own phones.
How many beacons do I need?
One for each room your loved one spends time in. Each covers about 30 feet in a 180-degree arc. Your kit includes four; extra beacons are $19.99 each.
Does the device update itself?
Yes. SilverKin updates automatically in the background, with nothing to do.
Is there a setup guide?
Yes, there is a step-by-step Quick Start Guide, videos, and QR code to make this an easy process.
How to talk with your loved one about SilverKin
Make it a conversation, not a surprise. Older adults want a say in decisions about their own home.
- Start with independence.“I want you to keep living here, the way you like.” SilverKin helps make that possible.
- Ask before you decide.Ask what would make them feel safer at home, and listen.
- Be clear about privacy.No cameras and no recording. Family sees patterns and alerts, not a video feed.
- Show them SilverKin.It goes on like a watch, is waterproof and stays on day and night.
- Give them the controls they want.A help button and two-way voice when they want to reach you.
- Bring in the family.Invite siblings to the Care Circle so everyone shares the picture.
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