[Whiteboard Friday Ep07] 7 smart home technologies that benefit disabled and elderly people

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Welcome to ANNKE Whiteboard Friday.

Smart home technology drives a great value into your home life. Also it empowers the elderly and disabled people to live independently, instead of in a caregiver’s care facility. Smart home technology helps them automate the smart home devices. Life gets more simple and safe in this way.

Here are 7 assistive smart home technologies that help with independent living for the elderly and disabled:

Smart Hubs:
A smart home hub is the center of your home network, elderly and disabled people can control smart home devices through a hub.

Smart Thermostats:
A smart thermostat is the best way to adjust the temperature and humidity in your house. It can display the correct environment data for the elderly.

Smart Lighting and Outlets:
A smart light switch or plug is an effective tool to keep disabled people away from electricity leakage or electric fire.

Smart Locks & doorbells:
People with disabilities are able to know who are the visitors and open the door with just a click on their mobile phone Apps.

Smart Curtains or blinds:
Smart curtain controller helps disabled and elder people enjoy the warm sunshine in winter and stay away from strong daylight in summer.

Smart security cameras:
Smart security cameras are like home guardians to them when disabled people stay home alone. They can know clearly what’s happening around.What’s more, family members can live view them remotely to know what they’re doing at home.

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