Smart homes for older people
Terms such as digitalisation and innovative technologies are now firmly established in our consciousness. However, it is not only our vocabulary that is changing, but also our...
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Terms such as digitalisation and innovative technologies are now firmly established in our consciousness. However, it is not just our vocabulary that is changing, but also our immediate surroundings. The current trend of transforming one’s home into a smart home that supports everyday life with intelligent assistance systems – such as Amazon’s Alexa – is already widespread among younger generations and is now gradually gaining ground among older age groups as well.
Although many older people remain sceptical about innovative technologies, smart assistance systems can make life in the home significantly easier, more comfortable and, above all, safer. As an intelligent emergency call system, JAMES can be effortlessly integrated into the daily lives of older people and, through its components, offers a range of life-enhancing features. Consequently, nothing now stands in the way of ‘moving into’ one’s own smart home and, with it, the digital age.
Peter is 73 and has been living alone in his large house for several years. Until now, he has managed his daily tasks by himself, but despite exercising regularly, Peter is no longer as agile as he was a few years ago. The elderly man is plagued by back pain. Peter’s son Gerhard lives with his family in a smart flat in Vienna and is enthusiastic about the benefits of new technologies. Encouraged by his son, Peter has now decided to convert his house into a smart home.
From now on, JAMES and Alexa (Amazon) will ensure greater safety and convenience. The newly connected AAL (Active and Assisted Living) smart home makes Peter’s daily life easier by automating tedious or strenuous everyday tasks through digitally controlled routines, thereby creating more free time and comfort:
In addition to comprehensive Alexa home automation (connecting and controlling lighting, room temperature, music and TV, the coffee machine, the robot lawnmower, etc.), JAMES makes Peter’s life easier with a mobile home emergency call system, video calls, the monitoring and analysis of vital signs, reminders to take important medication, and much more.
Thanks to the unbeatable duo of JAMES and Alexa, Peter’s life has been transformed from the ground up: he now lives in line with JAMES’s core principles of SAFETY, HEALTH and COMMUNITY, and as a result has more time and energy for family and friends.
Digital services that are connected to home furnishings and appliances (air conditioning units, coffee machines, domestic robots, pool robots and lawnmowers, etc.) and can be controlled via voice commands, for example, make life more convenient.
Step counters, scales, blood glucose and blood pressure monitors, etc., linked to apps or smart devices, can help you keep track of important health data and have it professionally assessed. When used in conjunction with the JAMES Tablet, the JAMES Vital sensors allow you to view your personal vital signs and have them assessed by a qualified nurse (optional service). Furthermore, the JAMES Tablet’s age-optimised video call function enables you to consult care staff and doctors at any time.
Isolation and boredom? Not with JAMES! A smart emergency call system is at the heart of JAMES. Nevertheless, the interconnected areas of community and entertainment contribute immensely to the general well-being of older people. Automating the home opens up a whole new dimension of entertainment. For example, assistance systems enable centralised control of televisions, lights, speakers, blinds, etc. With its age-friendly software, the JAMES tablet also offers simple communication options (video calls, voice calls, chat) with family, friends and care staff, as well as a wide range of games and internet services (YouTube, digital newspapers, radio and much more).
A pairing like no other – JAMES meets Alexa! Smart homes thus guarantee optimum protection for their occupants. With the unique combination of JAMES and Alexa, your home becomes even safer: JAMES’s mobile home emergency call at the touch of a button becomes a voice-activated home emergency call with Alexa’s help: “Alexa, JAMES!”
