Traditional medical alert devices can be inconvenient and uncomfortable to wear on a daily basis, especially at home.  That’s why they’re often out of reach when you need them. Meet Chirp. A cloud-connected sensor that is unobtrusive and easy-to-use. No cameras, wearables, or buttons to push.

Chirp offers a smart home device that’s easy-to-install, packed full of sensors and can alert you to different events

Say “help” instead of pushing buttons to trigger help request.

Configurable notifications for no occupancy detected and other events.

Communicate easily with your loved one using the Chirp app and Chirp device.

When considering sensor technology, it’s important to understand what the sensors capture. 

Chirp radar & thermal data is less invasive than a camera while still offering high detection accuracy.

With Chirp, you can easily check in on mom without calling. Each Chirp devices has a timeline which summarizes occupancy for the last 12 hours, which can reveal issues quickly. 

We’re on a mission to help caregivers remotely monitor and support older adults. Our products offer a more convenient and dignified approach to home monitoring by using privacy preserving sensors.  No wearables, buttons to push or devices to charge. If your loved one needs help, they can simply use their voice.  Caregivers get peace of mind through real-time notifications and weekly activity reporting sent to their smartphone.

Chirp began with a question: Is it possible to monitor a loved one, without asking them to wear something or install cameras?

It was 2019 when the question struck. Chirp cofounder Justin Schorn was living in Waterloo, Canada while flying back and forth to school in Boston. There he did a school project at a senior living community which opened his eyes to the importance of tech-enabled solutions for the rapidly expanding aging population.

Historically, the standard of care has been a “personal emergency response system” or PERS device — a pendant worn around the neck with a button that notifies a call center. Understandably, PERS have a high rejection rate due to the stigma attached to them. 
Alternatively, some caregivers install “nanny cams.” Cameras are ubiquitous in many public and private spaces but many seniors view the installation of cameras in their home as a violation of privacy.

In search of answers, Justin joined up with Shannon White and Parthipan Siva, who shared his passion for technology, privacy and community, and tackling unsolved challenges.

After securing a place in Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre, they setup shop and got to work. The first device and app was built over many non-stop days and shipped within 6 months. A second batch of 35 devices were shipped a few months after.

Today, as questions of convenience, privacy and trust become ever more vital, Chirp continues to break new ground to become world leaders in privacy preserving, non-wearable home monitoring.