MR02

Akubela MR02 AI Elder Care Auxiliary Radar

The Akubela MR02 is a ceiling or wall-mounted mmWave radar sensor purpose-built for non-contact elderly care monitoring. Unlike a camera, it detects presence, movement, falls, and even breathing and heart rate using radio-frequency radar rather than video, giving families and care facilities real-time wellbeing insight while preserving the privacy and dignity of the person being monitored. It's designed to sit quietly in a room and flag genuine emergencies – a fall, an extended period without movement, or an irregular vital sign – without anyone needing to wear a device or be filmed.

Key Features

• Four operating modes – People Tracking, Fall Monitoring, Sleep Monitoring, and Full Function, so the radar can be tuned to what actually matters in each room (e.g. fall detection in a bathroom, sleep and respiration monitoring in a bedroom).
• Fall detection – recognises a fall event and can trigger an alert, one of the most requested features for independent-living and aged-care monitoring.
• Presence & posture sensing – detects whether a person is present, sitting, or lying down, without needing them to carry or wear anything.
• Respiration & heart rate monitoring – contactless vital-sign detection within a defined range, useful for overnight wellbeing checks.
• Spatial zoning & linkage – the coverage area can be divided into zones, with automation linkage (e.g. triggering lighting or alerts) based on where in the room activity is detected.
• Privacy-first design – uses 60–64GHz FMCW radar rather than a camera, so there's no video feed to store, view, or worry about being hacked or misused.
• Flexible mounting – supports wall-mounted, ceiling-flush, and top-embedded installation to suit different room layouts.
• IP65-rated housing – dust and water resistant, suitable for bathrooms and ensuites, the room where slip-and-fall incidents are most common.
• Wi-Fi connected – connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi for integration into a wider smart home or aged-care alerting system.

Why Radar Instead of a Camera?

For elderly care monitoring, many families and residents are understandably uncomfortable with a camera watching a bedroom or bathroom. The MR02 solves this by using radar instead of vision – it can tell that someone has fallen, is lying still for an unusual length of time, or has an irregular breathing pattern, without ever capturing an image. This makes it a practical fit for aged-care facilities, retirement villages, and adult children monitoring a parent living independently, where privacy is as important as safety.

Technical Specifications

• Product Model: MR02
• Power Supply: DC5V 2A (average consumption under 4.3W, instantaneous under 9W)
• Communication: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz
• Operating Temperature: -10°C to 45°C
• Operating Humidity: 5% – 95% RH
• Dimensions: 70 x 70 x 27mm (excluding base)
• Protection Rating: IP65
• Radar Frequency: 60–64GHz FMCW, 4GHz bandwidth, 4T4R antenna array
• Coverage Angle: 140° fan coverage
• Mounting Height: Ceiling 1.5m–3.3m, Wall 1.5m–1.8m
• Detection Range: Up to 6m x 4m for tracking/fall detection (ceiling mount); 2m x 2m for respiration/heart rate detection

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the MR02 use a camera?
No – it uses millimetre-wave (mmWave) radar, not a camera, so it detects movement, falls, and vital signs without capturing any video or images.

Can it be installed in a bathroom?
Yes, it carries an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance, making it suitable for bathrooms and ensuites – common locations for elderly falls.

What can the MR02 actually detect?
Presence, location, fall events, sitting/lying posture, activity level, ambient light, and respiration and heart rate within its detection range.

How is it mounted?
It supports wall-mounted, ceiling-flush, or top-embedded installation depending on the room and desired coverage area.

Akubela MR02 AI Elder Care Auxiliary Radar – available from LTS Security Australia, an authorised Akubela/Akuvox distributor. For bulk or trade pricing, register for a trade account.