As people celebrate the Fourth of July tomorrow, many will do so poolside. But along with the fun, danger lurks. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), more than 4,500 people drowned each year in the United States from 2020 to 2022, an increase of about 500 drownings each year compared to 2019. Drowning is also the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1 through 4, the CDC said. The urgency for a reliable pool alarm system has never been greater.
SwamCam, the West Nyack-based leader in pool alarm camera systems, has been granted its first patent for an AI-powered pool surveillance technology and has also been notified by the United States Patent and Trademark Office that it has been approved for a second patent. Focusing on “drowning prevention” rather than “drowning detection,” this specialized swimming pool alarm is designed to alert the user as soon as a child enters the area around the pool, decreasing response times and offering a critical advantage over traditional alarm systems.
“We spent years developing a smart alarm camera system customized for the pool environment that genuinely works to prevent tragedies,” said SwamCam CEO Asher Brand. “We are thrilled to be able to protect our work with the patents we have received and will continue to pursue additional patents on our inventions.”
The SwamCam system, developed by a team with experience at Motorola, Haier and other tech giants, uses artificial intelligence to scan the pool area multiple times per second, with the system discerning only human movement and sending immediate alerts, minimizing false alarms. It is powered on 24/7 for surveillance of the pool area, ensuring continuous protection even in instances of power outages. The system includes in-app surveillance, real-time alerts both locally and remotely, two-way communication, weatherproofing, smartphone control and such safety features as auto arm in case you forget to arm the system; an alarm that goes off even if the Wi-Fi goes down; and one-touch emergency dial on live view.
For more, visit www.theswamcam.com.
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