Smart homes offer solutions for seniors ageing in place
By Liz Heron
Published Tuesday, March 14, 2023
ExtraCare is bringing the latest home automation devices into its retirement villages to help the over-55s enjoy longer, healthier and happier lives.
The luxury apartment has a fabulous collection of wireless devices. The smart lights, plugs, blinds and Smarter coffee maker are voice-activated by Alexa on an Amazon Echo Show and linked up to the Withings bed sensor via an If This Then That app.
“When you go to bed at night and it feels your weight going on the sensor, it will turn the lights off for you,” explains Kerry Stack, research and innovation lead at ExtraCare. “In the morning, when you get out of bed, the coffee machine will switch on and the lights will come on. By the time you come back from the bathroom, your coffee is brewed, and the blinds are open.”
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