Smart Caregiver EFM5-SYS Floor Mat System with Caregiver Monitor

Floor mat fall prevention systems work on a fundamentally different principle than bed and chair pad alarms. Rather than detecting when someone leaves a surface, a floor mat detects the moment they arrive at the floor — the first step taken after getting out of bed, the step through a doorway, or the approach to a hazardous area. This gives caregivers a different type of alert: not "they're leaving the bed" but "they're already up and moving." For patients who get out of bed quickly before a bed exit alarm can be responded to, or for monitoring doorways and hallways where wandering is a concern, a floor mat system provides coverage where other sensors cannot. The Smart Caregiver EFM5-SYS pairs the TL-2100E Economy In-Room Monitor with a 24"x36" corded pressure-sensing floor mat — a practical, straightforward system that alerts with both sound and light the instant weight is applied to the mat.

Who This Is For

• Caregivers managing a patient or loved one who gets out of bed quickly — before a bed exit alert can be responded to — who need a second layer of detection at floor level as a fall prevention backup
• Home caregivers monitoring a dementia or Alzheimer's patient who wanders at night and needs an alert when they approach a doorway, hallway, stairway, or exit
• Anyone who needs monitoring at a specific location — the door to a bathroom, the top of a staircase, or a room exit — rather than at a specific piece of furniture
• Small care facilities and group homes that need a simple, corded in-room floor mat system without wireless configuration
• Caregivers who are typically in the same room or immediately adjacent and need a clear in-room alert without the need for a remote wireless pager

Key Features

• Floor Mat Detection — Alerts on First Step, Not on Bed Exit: The 24"x36" pressure-sensing mat is placed on the floor beside the bed, in a doorway, or at any location where detection of foot traffic is the goal. When the patient steps onto the mat, the weight activates the sensor and the monitor alerts immediately. This floor-level trigger point is particularly valuable for fast movers who exit the bed before a bed pad alert can be responded to — the mat provides a second detection opportunity at the moment the patient's feet hit the floor.
• Placement Flexibility — Bedside, Doorway, or Hallway: Unlike bed and chair pads that are fixed to a specific piece of furniture, the floor mat can be repositioned to wherever monitoring is needed. Bedside placement alerts on the first step after getting up. Doorway placement alerts when the patient attempts to leave the room. Hallway placement alerts on approach to a staircase or exit. This flexibility makes the floor mat the most versatile component in a fall prevention monitoring setup.
• TL-2100E Economy In-Room Monitor — Status and Alert: The TL-2100E monitor provides both audible and visual alert when the mat is activated. A status light blinks every 4 seconds during normal monitoring to confirm the system is active — a passive continuous reassurance that the sensor is connected and working without requiring the caregiver to test it. A low battery indicator alerts before battery depletion causes the system to fail silently. An On/Off switch allows the caregiver to silence the monitor during planned patient care — transferring the patient, changing linens, or assisting with mobility — without triggering false alarms.
• Pad Signal Lost Indicator — Connection Monitoring: If the floor mat becomes disconnected from the monitor — cord pulled loose, mat moved too far, or connector failure — the Pad Lost light on the monitor activates to alert the caregiver. A silent disconnection that goes undetected leaves the patient unmonitored without anyone knowing the system has failed; this indicator prevents that scenario.
• Breakaway Cord Design — Reduces Trip Hazard: The mat connects to the monitor via a corded connection with a breakaway feature that releases under tension rather than holding firm when pulled. If the patient or caregiver catches the cord, the breakaway prevents the cord from becoming a trip hazard or pulling the monitor off its surface.
• Safety Auto-Reset — Automatic Resumption After Alert: When the patient steps off the mat, the monitor automatically resets and returns to monitoring mode without requiring manual reset. The system is immediately ready to alert again — important for patients who step on and off the mat repeatedly, or for doorway monitoring where multiple trips are expected.
• Nurse-Call Port — Facility Integration: A nurse-call port enables connection to existing hard-wired nurse call systems in facility settings, allowing the floor mat alert to trigger the facility's central infrastructure rather than or in addition to the bedside monitor's own alarm.
• Durable Anti-Slip Mat Construction: The 24"x36" gray floor mat is made of durable, high-quality rubber with a non-slip surface and beveled edges — reducing trip hazard at the mat edges and staying positioned where placed without sliding on hard floor surfaces.

Floor Mat vs. Bed/Chair Pad — Complementary Use Cases

For highest-risk patients, combining a bed pad with a bedside floor mat provides two detection opportunities: once when leaving the bed and again on the first step. The TL-2100E monitor is compatible with all Smart Caregiver corded sensor pads and mats.

Technical Specifications

What's Included

• TL-2100E Economy In-Room Monitor (1)
• FM-05 24"x36" Corded Floor Mat with Breakaway Cord (1)