The advantages of the AAL smart home at a glance:
Terms such as digitalization and innovative technologies are now firmly established in our awareness. However, not only our vocabulary is changing, but also our immediate environment. The current trend of transforming one’s own home into a smart home that supports everyday life with intelligent assistance systems – such as Amazon’s Alexa, for example – is already widespread among younger generations and is now also becoming increasingly popular among older age groups.
Although many older people remain skeptical of innovative technologies, intelligent assistance systems can make life in one’s own home significantly easier, more comfortable and, above all, safer. As an intelligent emergency call system, JAMES can be easily integrated into the everyday life of older people and, through its components, offers a range of functions that enrich daily life. There is therefore nothing standing in the way of “moving into” your own smart home and taking the step into the digital age.
Peter is 73 years old and has been living alone in his large house for several years. Until now, he has still managed his daily tasks on his own; however, despite regular exercise, Peter is no longer as mobile as he was a few years ago. The older gentleman suffers from back pain. Peter’s son Gerhard lives with his family in a smart apartment in Vienna and is enthusiastic about the advantages of new technologies. Encouraged by his son, Peter has now also decided to convert his house into a smart home.
From now on, JAMES and Alexa (Amazon) ensure greater security and comfort. The newly networked AAL smart home (Active and Assisted Living) makes Peter’s everyday life easier by automating tedious or strenuous daily tasks through digitally controlled routines, thereby creating more leisure time and comfort:
In addition to comprehensive home optimization with Alexa (networking and control of lighting, room temperature, music and TV, coffee machine, lawn mower robot, etc.), JAMES makes Peter’s life easier through a mobile emergency call, video calls, measurement and monitoring of vital parameters, reminders to take important medication and much more.
Thanks to the unbeatable duo of JAMES and Alexa, Peter’s life has changed fundamentally: he now lives in harmony with the core areas of JAMES – SAFETY, HEALTH and COMMUNITY – and thereby has more time and energy for his family and friends.
Digital services that are networked with furnishings and household appliances (air conditioning systems, coffee machines, household robots, pool robots and lawn mower robots, etc.) and can be controlled by voice command make life more comfortable.
Step counters, scales, blood glucose and blood pressure monitors, etc., which are connected to apps or smart devices, can help residents record important health data and have it professionally evaluated. In conjunction with the JAMES tablet, the JAMES vital sensors enable users to view their personal vital signs and have them assessed by a qualified care professional (optional service). In addition, the video telephony function of the JAMES tablet, optimized for older people, enables consultations with care staff and doctors at any time.
Isolation and boredom? Not with JAMES! The intelligent emergency call system is at the center of JAMES. However, the related areas of community and entertainment also make a significant contribution to the overall well-being of older people. Automating one’s own home opens up a completely new dimension of entertainment. For example, the assistance systems enable centralized control of the television, lighting, speakers, blinds, etc. With its senior-friendly software, the JAMES tablet also offers easy ways to communicate (video calls, voice calls, chat) with family, friends and care staff, as well as a wide selection of games and online services (YouTube, digital newspapers, radio and much more).
Unparalleled networking – JAMES meets Alexa! Smart homes thus guarantee optimal protection for their residents. The unique combination of JAMES and Alexa makes your home even safer: JAMES’s mobile emergency call at the push of a button is transformed with Alexa’s help into a voice-controlled emergency call: “Alexa, JAMES!”