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Do you have concerns for loved ones at home who have trouble hearing?

This Maidstone company has come up with a wristband that could really help out.

Borne out of a desire to help thousands of elderly people in need of modern technology without all the confusion that comes with using it, Jacqui Seager went about looking for ways to making it all work for some of the older generation that may not have grown up in a digital age.

Hearing-impaired people - particularly the elderly - are known to sometimes miss calls at the door because they cannot hear the doorbell or telephone as well as, more seriously, fail to hear serious warnings like smoke alarms or cookers.

Trem-bel is a simple but clever wristband that alerts the hearing-impaired wearer whenever audible devices in the home - such as doorbells, smoke alarms, telephones or oven timers - are triggered.

The wristband is waterproof, light and easily rechargeable and is designed specifically to make life easier for seniors and other people with compromised hearing, along with those in the community who care for them.

“Simple, clever, smart is how we describe trem-bel,” explained Jacqui who is the CEO and Founder of Amvill Technologies, the company she founded to develop the trem-bel prototype that she initiated and which was electronically developed by John Seager and Cubik Innovation.

“It’s a true indoors and outdoors device and will cater for most of those alerting needs in a simple way.

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“The wristband has only one button so as not to confuse the elderly, some of whom may have other physical disabilities, but will still connect to multiple household sounds.

“The fact that it is also contactlessly rechargeable means it is ideal for those who cannot see well because recharging is so simple. All the wearer has to do is locate the wristband on its bell box and it will activate with nothing to plug in.”

But getting patents for the impressive wrist-wearing device has far from been plain-sailing and there are further challenges ahead for Jacqui.

A crowdfunding initiative to raise £250,000 will get underway in September in an effort to turn the trem-bel prototype into a product people can buy.

“We are now set to create the product for the public to buy via Kickstarter,” continued Jacqui.

“We need to raise the funds so we can cover an initial production run of up-to 2,000 sets. As this is an electronic device it will go through stringent safety assessments.

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“The beauty of doing this as a small company is that we have control to make the very best product that we can be proud of and one that everyone will want to give to grandparents, family and friends.

“We are calling on the public to please sign up to register their interest on our website and support us on Kickstarter.”

So whether the wearers are in the garden with a chainsaw, mowing the lawn or listening to music on their headphones, trem-bel will alert them that there is someone at the door, the pizza is ready in the oven or if the phone rings.

“Technology is a wonderful thing and we used its every advantage to create something special for this age group which they would not struggle with,” added Jacqui.

“The bar was set high from the start with trem-bel because we had to create something for everyone.

“If a 90-year-old like my mother can use trem-bel to aid their independent living, then it would surely be the same for thousands of others.”

For more information about and the trem-bel and the crowdfunder, visit their official website by clicking here.