Diaper sensors

[sjpersonal]

Hi all

Any one know of any Diaper sensors on the market that can be used on any diaper?

As this seems interesting as I am not sure when to change due to being new (Since November) 100% medical induced Urinary Incontinent

Thanks

[Patrick]

I do not know of any such sensors for cloth diapers; however, many disposable diapers have chemical indicators that change color when wet. Good luck and report back when you can. I too have multiple medical issues which can be frustrating.

[bcca]

Any one know of any Diaper sensors on the market that can be used on any diaper?

As this seems interesting as I am not sure when to change

Huh. I'm thinking about this. I haven't seen any sensors that will tell you when to change. I feel like your question more broadly is "how can I know when it's time to change".

For me as diaper capacities have increased, my habits about diaper changes have evolved also. I used to leak a lot, back when diapers were less absorbent than they are now. It wasn't that I didn't /try/ to stay on top of things and change the diaper before it leaked, but I just really pee /a lot/, and frequently. And it just ended up being a fact of life at that time, that a lot of the times I realized I needed to change, it was because the seat of my pants was wet.

I don't think I've leaked even once in the last three years. The diaper state of the art finally caught up with my body's pee output!

So it's really become about timing and convenience for me. I can't pick and choose convenient times to pee; the peeing happens on my body's schedule. But I can pick times during the day that are convenient for me to change my wet diaper, freshen up with wipes, etc. And part of that has to do with trying not to smell too much like pee. So it's often about schedule and convenience more than anything else.

So I think I would say, change when it's convenient. And if you find that doing that means you have leaks, then switch to a more absorbent diaper.

Does that make sense? I feel like I'm not really answering your question, but those are my thoughts, anyway, in case they help!

[Padded53]

As one of the posts above mentioned some diapers have colored sensors that show wetness. But with some of the new ultra premium diapers that have huge capacities the problem I've found is that while the diaper can hold a full days worth of output my skin can't tolerate being that close to that much pee for that long. So even though the diaper isn't "full" I still need to change and clean up with some wipes about half way through the day. Of course with this in mind I generally don't need to use a super premium diaper so as always you need to find the correct protection for your individual situation.

[bcca]

So even though the diaper isn't "full" I still need to change and clean up with some wipes about half way through the day.

I do the same, and it's not even because of skin problems. I guess I'm lucky in that I've never had any kind of skin issues with disposable diapers. It's other things I've tried (like condom catheters) that have caused skin trouble for me. Never diapers!

I mean if you get down to it, "needing to move my bowels" is also a reason I might change (or, rather, sit on the toilet, then change).

Or "getting ready to go to a social event". Or there's probably half a dozen other life situations I could think of that might trigger me to change my diaper. But mostly, it's just something I do every so often when it's convenient. And it helps me smell fresher, and along that same vein I often brush my teeth at the same time.

As I mentioned earlier, leaks just haven't been a problem for me for quite a while now. So it's not really even about how wet the diaper is or isn't. Often the answer turns out to be "very wet", but, y'know, welcome to my life. And just as often it's not all that wet, but I still change and use wipes, anyway.

sjpersonal, is any of this resonating with what you were trying to ask originally? Or not so much?

[JDinVirginia]

Colored indicators that show the dampness of a diaper are intended for a caregiver rather than for the wearer.

I would advise the OP that he should skip diaper sensors as he soon will develop a more accurate ability to judge a diaper's wetness from just feeling the outside of the diaper. Also he will learn how long he can safely wait before changing.

--John
(double incontinent)

[sociologygeek]

Hey!
Sorry I haven't replied to this. I've been really busy.

Just want you all to know.. There IS a wetness monitoring system that sends realtime data to a smart device and can be used in any adult sized disposable product. I saw it advertised on FB, and decided it to try it for experimental curiosity, not necessarily something i need. Possibly a nonprofit idea for caregiver use. Anyway.. I in fact have found and tested two systems, but one is not usable in any product, one is. The one that I first learned about and tested is called Zealacare. These are "smart briefs". Zealacare makes its own adult diaper, but with a twist: the diaper contains embedded in the core wetness sensors. On the front of the brief, there are two buttons, to which the sensor attatches. Once the sensor attaches, you have realtime monitoring, and it even gives an estimated percentage of saturation. I find that it is accurate within a window of 20 minutes give or take. Very useful for caregivers who plan on changing frequently incontinent individuals in their care. Manual checks are no longer necessary. There does seem to be a hiccup in how long it takes the app to sense wetness after the first wetting. It's not perfect, but a very interesting concept. If you want to try it yourself, go to https://zealacare.com/

The second one I have tried much more recently is called SenecaSense. Actually, I guess Senecasense is the brand name of the manufacturing company, and WeSense is what they are calling the sensor system. Anyway. This system includes a pod similar to Zealacare, but that is where the similarities end. The pod attaches to sensor strips that can be applied to any disposable incontinence product. Once I got past some initial troubleshooting hiccups, I got the app working, and found it to be very accurate, and the updates were more realtime than Zealacare. It even tracks usage patterns so caregivers know exactly when to change.

The one drawback I see is both these are WiFi dependent, and thus would only work in an area that has WiFi access. That rules out monitoring a loved one on road trips or what not.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation . Do I necessarily need these sytems? No, becuase I know the products I use and my skin tolerance quite well. Like Padded 53, I tend to change well before saturation because I would feel very uncofortable should I wait to the product is at capacity. Besides, some days my episodes arent even frequent enough to warrant waiting until capacity is full to change.