Lisbon, Portugal – A Portuguese startup has developed an innovative device aimed at improving the safety and quality of life for people living with epilepsy. Lampsy Health has introduced a smart lamp, called “Lampsy,” which uses artificial intelligence to identify epileptic seizures and send alerts to caregivers.
According to the company, the device can detect seizures with over 99 per cent accuracy while generating 18 times fewer false alarms than other detection systems. Small-scale tests have also demonstrated that Lampsy can communicate directly with local health authorities, providing rapid support in emergencies.
Epilepsy is a neurological condition affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Nocturnal seizures, in particular, are a significant concern, as studies suggest around 86 per cent of these events go unnoticed and can lead to serious outcomes, including sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
Vicente Garção, co-founder and chief executive of Lampsy Health, said the device could greatly reduce the emotional strain on patients and families. “This device makes it possible to send alerts in real time, informing caregivers such as parents in moments of crisis,” Garção told Euronews during the Web Summit technology conference in Lisbon. “In this way, people can be helped and lives can be saved. The fact is that many children with epilepsy sleep with their parents into adulthood. This greatly jeopardises the family’s quality of life.”
The Lampsy device was designed with privacy in mind. While it uses cameras to monitor seizures, users can choose to disable image capture entirely, ensuring that no video data is stored or shared externally. This non-intrusive design is intended to provide reassurance to both patients and their families without compromising privacy.
Lampsy Health has already established partnerships with public hospitals in the Lisbon area to monitor epilepsy cases and refine the device’s functionality. However, the product is not yet available for individual purchase. The startup aims to launch the smart lamp commercially across Europe in April 2026.
Interest in the device is high, with the company reporting that more than 5,000 families are on a waiting list to acquire a Lampsy lamp once it becomes available. The lamp from a Portuguese startup uses artificial intelligence to identify epileptic seizures and send alerts to caregivers, offering a potential lifeline for families seeking both safety and peace of mind during nighttime hours.
