The Healthdyne (Respironics) 970S SmartMonitor monitors heart rate and respiration, and can be programmed to give an alarm when measurements outside the programmed limits are indicated. Electrical leads are attached to the patient’s chest and connected to the monitor. When heart rate and respiration are within the limits entered into the program panel (found under a panel on the bottom of the monitor accessed with a screwdriver), then the green heart and respiration lights on the front panel will blink. Any reading outside the programmed limits results in an audible alarm, and the red Apnea or Heart (high or low) LCD will illuminate on the front panel.

The Respironics Smart Monitor 2 is the newest apnea monitor technology available for home applications.