October 2024

Chiptech Celebrates Major Milestone with the Opening of Refurbished Headquarters

Chiptech Celebrates Major Milestone with the Opening of Refurbished Headquarters Ōtautahi (Christchurch), New Zealand – Chiptech, a global leader in smart care technology, marked a major milestone with the opening of its newly refurbished headquarters in Christchurch. The event drew over 150 attendees, including customers, suppliers, and Chiptech team members, with guests traveling from the […]

July 2024

Enhancing Longevity and Reducing the Environmental Impact of Pearl Advanced

Enhancing Longevity and Reducing the Environmental Impact of Pearl Advanced. Discover the sustainability-focused design of Chiptech’s Pearl Advanced personal help button. The device features a serviceable internal battery and replaceable case, extending its lifespan and reducing electronic waste. The Pearl Advanced personal help button from Chiptech was designed with sustainability in mind. One of the […]

April 2024

Navigating the Cellular Network Evolution

Navigating the Cellular Network Evolution In the ever-evolving landscape of telecommunications, the cellular network stands as a cornerstone of connectivity for Chiptech solutions. Behind the scenes, there exists a complex web of technologies, protocols, and standards that ensure seamless communication between devices.   Every access technology, from 1G to 5G, has its own lifecycle, marked by […]

November 2023

Commitment to Rigorous Standards, and Compliance in our Products

Compliance, Protocols and Industry Standards. Alongside the quality assurance processes we adhere to, it is also important to acknowledge the regulatory compliance standards, reporting protocols and industry guidelines that we meet. These play a key role both for ourselves and within the wider telecare industry, assuring high quality products and services are provided to vulnerable […]

August 2023

Understanding how to protect against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)​

Understanding how to protect against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)​ For the month of July 2023 we ran an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection awareness campaign with all our Chiptech team members. This included posters and little tips strategically placed throughout our facility on interesting facts and best practice relating to static damage. The end of the campaign […]

April 2023

SEVEN Base Unit: Customisable Safety Solutions for any Situation

SEVEN Base Unit: Customisable Safety Solutions The Chiptech SEVEN base unit has been designed to support people to live independently and safe at home and is customisable to meet the unique needs of different users. However, with its advanced technology and powerful capabilities, the SEVEN base unit offers a comprehensive safety solution for both individuals […]

March 2023

IP Ratings are Everywhere

IP Ratings are Everywhere As electronic products become more ubiquitous in our daily lives, it’s important to understand how they’re designed to withstand environmental factors such as water and dust. As electronic products become more ubiquitous in our daily lives, it’s important to understand how they’re designed to withstand environmental factors such as water and […]

February 2023

How will SEVEN Behave in a Disaster

How will SEVEN Behave in a Disaster? Earthquakes, rain and floods, or wind and storms can all have sudden and devastating effects on our neighbourhoods, and on our lives. So, what happens to SEVEN when there is a major power outage, or the cellular communications are disrupted? If there is a major power outage, and […]

January 2023

Button and Coin Cell Batteries

Button and Coin Cell Batteries From wearables to audio devices, all devices need power. Increasingly, the solution for many smaller and often portable products, is to use ‘button batteries’ (non-lithium) or ‘coin cell’ (lithium).  From wearables to audio devices, all devices need power. Increasingly, the solution for many smaller and often portable products, is to […]

November 2022

Understanding RF Coverage

Understanding RF Coverage When installing SEVEN in the home, there are several factors that need to be considered to ensure the Radio Frequency (RF) Range between a personal help button and the base unit is not affected. Check out our latest blog to understand RF coverage what to consider during your next installation. We all […]