A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Good questions.
Honest answers.
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The band
Does my parent need a smartphone?
No. Kindred connects directly to the mobile network through built-in 4G/LTE. Family members use the Kindre app to receive updates. Mobile network coverage is required.
Does it work away from home?
Yes, anywhere with mobile network coverage. Kindred has its own 4G connection, so it doesn’t rely on home Wi-Fi or a phone nearby.
Can they talk to family through it?
Kindred has a built-in speaker and microphone for quick voice check-ins with family. There is no screen to learn.
Is it water-resistant?
Kindred is being designed to IP68, so it can stay on through rain, washing up and showers. Final ratings will be confirmed before orders open.
How often will it need charging?
Kindred is being designed for multi-day battery life on a magnetic charger. Actual battery life will vary with usage and mobile network coverage. Final specifications will be shared before orders open.
Safety and wellbeing
What happens if Kindred detects a fall?
Kindred is designed to check in with the wearer after a possible fall and alert their family when needed. Fall detection is best-efforts and cannot detect every fall. It is not a replacement for a monitored emergency alarm or emergency services.
Is Kindred a medical device?
No. Kindred is a wellness product. Heart-rate and HRV trends provide general wellbeing insights, not a diagnosis. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
Family and privacy
Who can see their information?
The family members you add to the care circle. They receive check-ins and alerts and can see the band’s location, so you always know where your loved one is. Location sharing is part of the service and is agreed when the band is set up; the band itself has no settings to change.
Reserving
When can I buy it, and what will it cost?
Kindred is in development, with Australia as our first market. Our early-bird offer is A$249 per band against an RRP of A$379, held with an A$19 reservation per band. Delivery timing and any recurring 4G/app pricing will be confirmed before payments open.
Can I cancel my reservation?
Yes. Your A$19 reservation is fully refundable until your band is dispatched. Whether it is credited toward the band price is still being confirmed.
EARLY-BIRD RESERVATIONS
Your Kindred.
A little closer.
A$249 early-bird price (RRP A$379). Reserve for A$19, refundable until dispatch.
Reserve yours- Refundable until dispatch
- Up to 4 bands
- Australia first
What’s included
In the box
- The Kindred band, in a satin aluminium case with a sage-green strap
- Magnetic puck charger with a braided cable
- Quick-start card
- Recycled-paperboard box
On the wrist
- Screenless, with nothing to learn. Just wear it, and charge it
- One side button
- Slim, at true wristwatch size
- Designed to IP68 water resistance, for rain, washing up and showers
- Multi-day battery (planned)
Health and safety
- Heart-rate and HRV trends, for general wellbeingWellness insights, not a diagnosis.
- Possible-fall detection that checks in first, then alerts family when neededBest-efforts. It can’t detect every fall and isn’t a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, call 000.
- Location shared with the care circle you choose
- Quick voice check-ins through the built-in speaker and microphone
Connected, no phone needed
- Built-in 4G/LTEMobile network coverage is required.
- No phone, no pairing and no home Wi-Fi to set up
- The Kindre app for family: check-ins and alerts, wellbeing trends and a shared map
- The 4G/app plan price will be confirmed before payments open
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