elderly monitor app
Check on your parents without buying them yet another gadget they won't use
With their clear consent, set up a spare phone in an agreed area. End-to-end encrypted, two-way audio, no Call Pet account, and free basic monitoring.
Download Free →Why most options fall short
Aging parents living alone — and you live in another city
You worry about falls, forgotten medication, or just whether they ate today. Calls don't always go through. WeChat video requires them to pick up.
Hardware elderly monitors are intrusive and expensive
Dedicated fall-detection cameras and medical alert systems require separate hardware and may include ongoing service fees. Some families also prefer a familiar phone form factor.
Cloud-connected cameras add vendor data handling
Camera architectures, access controls, and storage terms vary by vendor. For a parent's living space, review those terms and obtain their clear consent before setup.
Why Call Pet works for elderly monitor app
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Two-way audio — talk to mom and dad without making them pick up a call
After agreeing together on when the camera will be used, you can open Call Pet and speak through the Monitor without requiring them to answer a call.
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Direct, encrypted media between paired devices
Media connects directly over WebRTC P2P with no TURN or media relay. WebRTC DTLS/SRTP protects audio and video; X25519 + AES-256-GCM protects control and signaling. Call Pet servers do not receive the media.
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Simple ongoing setup after pairing together
Set up the spare phone together during a visit, leave it plugged in, and keep Call Pet in the foreground standby page. If the phone restarts or the app closes, someone must reopen the Monitor.
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Free basic monitoring, optional Pro membership
Free download with basic monitoring. Premium features are optional through Pro membership, or can be earned through in-app tasks.
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Auto-reconnect — works even if their network is unstable
Call Pet can reconnect after a brief network interruption while the Monitor remains in the foreground standby page and a direct P2P path is available. A restart or closed app requires manual reopening.
Set up in 5 steps
About 30 seconds. No account needed at any step.
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Install Call Pet on two phones during your visit
Use an iPhone or iPad running iOS/iPadOS 13 or later as the Controller, plus a compatible Monitor device. Android supports Monitor mode only.
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Open Call Pet on the spare device, choose Monitor
The Monitor displays a QR code.
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Open Call Pet on your device, choose Controller
Use the Controller to scan the QR code shown by the Monitor.
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Position the spare phone in their living room
With their consent, place it on a side table or shelf aimed only at the agreed safety area. Plug it in and keep Call Pet in the foreground standby page.
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Check in at agreed times
Open Call Pet on the Controller to view and talk at the times everyone agreed on.
Frequently asked
Does Call Pet detect falls automatically? +
No. Call Pet provides live video and two-way audio, not AI fall detection. For automated fall alerts, pair Call Pet with a wearable medical alert device.
Will my parents feel watched all the time? +
Agree clearly on why, when, and where you will check in. Use specific agreed times rather than continuous viewing, and aim only at the safety area they approved.
Can I let my siblings see the same camera? +
Currently each pairing is one viewer to one camera. For shared viewing across siblings, the simplest workaround is everyone uses the same Controller pairing one at a time.
What happens if the spare phone gets unplugged? +
Runtime depends on the device and battery condition. The Controller will lose the feed when the Monitor powers off. Agree on leaving it plugged in, and reopen Call Pet manually after a restart.
Can I use this if my parents don't have smartphones at all? +
They do not need their own phone account, but the Monitor device must remain powered, connected, and in Call Pet's foreground standby page. If it restarts or the app closes, someone at home must reopen it.
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Consent-based check-ins for aging parents. End-to-end encrypted, two-way audio, free basic monitoring.
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