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Home Automation
Home automation for Senior Care's ecosystem focuses on making it possible for older adults and people with disabilities to be at home, in a safe and comfortable environment, using the technological advances of IoT with interconnected devices to provide well being to our users.
Associated Ecosystem based on Senior OS Platform
Home automation is a great option for elderlies and people with disabilities for them to stay in the comfort of their homes rather than move to a healthcare residencee or a nursey home. The australian Govemnt is also supporting this idea, because results more effective to everyone. For that to be possible this field uses much of the same technology and equipment as home automation for security, entertainment, and energy conservation but tailors it towards older adults and people with disabilities. Home automation for healthcare can range from very simple alerts to lavish computer controlled network interfaces. Our ecosystm can be integrated with most of solutions for home automation is a great option for elderlies and people with disabilities for them to stay in the comfort of their homes rather than move to a healthcare residencee or a seniors nursery homes. The australian Govemnt is also supporting this idea, because results more effective to everyone.
For that to be possible thisecosystem uses much of the same technology and equipment as home automation for security, entertainment, and energy conservation but tailors it towards older adults and people with disabilities. Home automation for healthcare can range from very simple alerts to lavish computer controlled network interfaces.
Some of the monitoring or safety devices that can be installed in a home include lighting and motion sensors, environmental controls, video that helps to security control with cameras, automated timers, emergency assistance systems to generate manual or automatic alers, automatic lock systems and shut blinds to keep privacy .
Market Expectation
The expectations of market growth are greater every day due to several factors, the increase in the use of technology and the ease of using it, added to the each day reduced costs ,that make more and more elderly people with disabilities acquire these systems of automation, but not having them integrated can cause discouragement to its use, so that the opportunities for more business partners to adapt and integrate these systems is greater. The other aspect of the market is that technology is increasing up the trend, and most of elders want to live autonomously added to the government support and sponsor to keep this line of self care, which increases the business opportunities for the community of users of our systems.
Network Effects
Home automation systems may include automatic reminder systems for the elderly. Such systems are connected to the Internet and make announcements over an intercom. They can prompt about doctor's appointments and taking medicine, as well as everyday activities such as turning off the stove, closing the blinds, locking doors, etc. Users choose what activities to be reminded of. The system can be set up to automatically perform tasks based on user activity, such as turning on the lights or adjusting room temperature when the user enters specified areas. Other systems can remind users at home or away from home to take their medicine, and how much, by using an alarm wristwatch with text message and medical alert. Reminder systems can also remind about everyday tasks such as eating lunch or walking the dog.
Target Customer / End User
Additional to the managers interested in acquiring these solutions of automation of the home, are their families, adult care entities and health entities, which include insurers and other organizations around this community that tends to maintain its independence but as well as having technological support systems in their homes.
Communities that integrates & Benefits
The benefits for the communities are diverse and have repercussions on aspects of safety, health and economy, added to the tranquility of their families to have a better control of the eventualities that can happen to the elderly and the disabled when they are alone, since having systems automation in their homes, communication and security, they guarantee better welfare to them.
Among other beneficiary communities, in addition to the users themselves, are the organizations of aged care and healthcare, having the option of remote monitoring of the general state and some habits of the user. Also smart home systems will make it possible for family members to monitor their loved ones from anywhere with an internet connection, reason why communication providers and technology that sees a broader supply market that makes costs go down and if this complements other ecosystems avoids isolation by creating more interaction with service providers that will use more technological advances to open more and better services to the users
Benefits for the Partner
The transition to a health care facility can cause a lot of anxiety and home automation can either prevent or delay this anxiety. For the disabled smart homes give them opportunity for independence, which will help them gain confidence and determination. Smart homes can provide both older adults and people with disabilities with many different types of emergency assistance systems, security features, fall prevention, automated timers, and alerts. These systems allow for the individual to feel secure in their homes knowing that help is only minutes away.