Best Home Exit Alert — Immediate Geofence at the Door
| Alert type | Door contact + smartphone notification |
| GPS | No |
| Response | Caregiver must respond |
| Cost | Most affordable |
| Best for | First-line home exit prevention |
For dementia caregivers who primarily need to know the moment their loved one attempts to leave the home — often in the middle of the night — door contact sensors with loud alarms and caregiver smartphone notifications are the most cost-effective wandering prevention tool. SimpliSafe and Ring door sensors provide instant alerts. Best used as a first layer of protection before wandering reaches the point requiring GPS tracking.
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