"Strengthening Safety Care for Vulnerable Groups" SKT Launches Wrist-type IoT Device 'Smartjikimi2'

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] SK Telecom announced on the 30th that it has launched the IoT-based wearable location tracking device 'Smart Jikimi 2' to ensure the safe care of vulnerable groups such as elderly dementia patients, people with developmental disabilities, and preschool children.

'Smart Jikimi 2' is the successor to the Smart Jikimi launched by SK Telecom in 2019. It applies a 'hybrid positioning system' that simultaneously utilizes LTE Cat.M1, a nationwide IoT dedicated network, GPS, and Wi-Fi, enabling location tracking without indoor or outdoor restrictions.

Caregivers can set the activity area of the wearer through a dedicated app and receive notifications if the wearer leaves the designated area. Additionally, location information can be shared with multiple people if necessary. It also includes health information such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, activity level (step count), sleep health status (sleep blood oxygen saturation), and a fall detection function for the wearer's safety.

If the caregiver judges that the wearer is in an unfavorable condition, they can send a simple emergency message such as "I am worried. Please call me" to the wearer, and the wearer can easily and quickly request help from the caregiver by pressing the device's SOS emergency call button.

Smart Jikimi 2 supports IP68-rated dust and water resistance, overheating detection, and automatic shutdown functions, and features an ergonomic design that does not burden daily life. Battery status can be monitored at all times, and it can be used for about 2 to 3 days on a single charge.

Shin Yong-sik, head of SK Telecom IoT CO, said, "We actively reflected the voices of existing Smart Jikimi users to introduce Smart Jikimi 2," adding, "We will create a good example of practicing ESG management by caring for the safety of vulnerable groups using SK Telecom's advanced ICT."

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