elderly monitor app
Check on your parents without buying them yet another gadget they won't use
Set up a spare phone in their living room. End-to-end encrypted, two-way audio, no account needed, 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 cost $200–$500 plus monthly fees. They also feel hospital-like to your parents.
Cloud cameras feel surveillance-y, and they leak
Pointing a vendor-controlled camera at your parents' living room means strangers might see them in pajamas. Multiple major brands have had hacking incidents.
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
Just open Call Pet and speak. They hear you through the spare phone speaker without having to do anything.
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End-to-end encrypted, only you can see your parents' home
WebRTC peer-to-peer with X25519 + AES-GCM. Video never reaches a server. Even Call Pet's developers cannot decrypt it.
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Zero setup for your parents — they don't need to learn anything
You set up the spare phone once when you visit. After that, they just leave it plugged in. No buttons to press, no app to learn.
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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
Many older homes have unstable networks. Call Pet reconnects on its own without anyone touching the phone.
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
Your phone (the viewer) and a spare phone you'll leave at their place.
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Open Call Pet on your phone, choose Controller
A QR code will appear.
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Open Call Pet on the spare phone, choose Monitor
Scan the QR code on your phone.
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Position the spare phone in their living room
On a side table or shelf with a clear view of where they spend most of their day. Plug into a charger.
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Check in anytime from your phone
Open Call Pet — live encrypted video. Tap to talk.
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? +
Be transparent with them about why and when you'll check in. Many families settle into a 'check at meal times' rhythm rather than constant viewing. Position the camera so it covers safety hot spots, not the whole house.
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? +
It runs on its battery for a few hours, then turns off. The viewer side will see the connection drop. Talk with parents about leaving it plugged in.
Can I use this if my parents don't have smartphones at all? +
Yes — the spare phone in their home runs everything automatically once you set it up. They never need to touch it.
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Peace of mind for aging parents. End-to-end encrypted, two-way audio, free basic monitoring.
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