Smart home life system for elderly people to help elderly parents living alone

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According to Forbes, "it costs more for a family to care for the elderly and the weak than to raise a child to the age of 17." Moreover, this problem is becoming increasingly serious. The American Association of Retired Persons published a report at the end of 2015 stating that the U.S. population aged 85 and over will triple by 2060, becoming the fastest growing age group during this period.

What should we do if our elderly relatives still want to live alone at home and we are worried? Would we feel more at ease if we had a smart home system that could keep track of the elderly's situation?

When does grandma get up in the morning and eat breakfast? When does she leave the house and when does she come back? Qorvo's Senior Living System has been tested and used in assisted living communities in Europe for the past 15 years to help seniors live more independently. The system learns the daily activity routines of elderly residents over a few weeks, provides intelligent status updates in the dashboard app, and sends alerts to designated caregivers when unexpected situations occur.

Key features of senior living systems

· Small, discreet sensor; no cameras or wearables
· Generates alerts for irregular events and changes in behavioral trends
· Protects privacy
· Provides peace of mind for seniors and busy families
· Battery life lasts for years with virtually no maintenance

How the system works

The core of the system is wireless sensor nodes distributed throughout the home, requiring only five sensors, a ZigBee-enabled gateway, and an Internet connection. The app is affordable and installs in less than an hour using a simple QR code, requires no programming, and can be managed by a caregiver or family member via a smartphone or tablet.

Five sensors (motion detection sensors or open/close sensors) are placed in predetermined, carefully selected locations such as the front door, bedroom, bathroom, refrigerator, and living room to ensure the system works. The five sensors can cover the entire home, even penetrating concrete floors and walls, without interference from other RF devices in the house.

Smart Routines: Behavioral Pattern Recognition

The system uses a self-learning algorithm that can generate alerts based on the recognition of behavioral patterns after a two-week "training period." The system then continuously collects information through sensors, "learns" the living patterns of people in the house, and reports any irregular behavior.

For example, if grandma wakes up around 8:30 a.m. every day, the system algorithm will recognize this as her behavior pattern and routine. The system can then identify anomalies and issue alerts based on this specific information, such as grandma waking up much later because she is unwell.

What situations trigger an alert?

When the system detects irregular behavior or abnormal situations, it will promptly alert family members or caregivers through reminder messages on smartphones or specific social media platforms.

The system can also identify long-term behavioral trends based on the following information collected by sensors:

· Sleeping patterns
· Eating habits
· Toilet frequency
· Walking speed

If there is a slow change in behavioral patterns such as walking speed, it means that the elderly’s balance problems are getting worse, and it is also an early indication that the elderly may fall and cause hip fractures. These measurement information can also help understand the elderly’s postoperative recovery, etc. This trend information is as important as abnormal behavior alerts.

privacy

The system is privacy-focused and does not use cameras or require wearable devices, but simply collects information from sensors that detect motion and door openings and closings. There is no need for switches, and the system automatically generates an alarm.

Data analysis is stored on secure servers with minimal personal information. Only authorized family members and caregivers can use the system, and users can manage access and permissions at any time.

Intelligent Controller

The elderly living system provided by Qorvo is a fully integrated solution for ultra-low power wireless communication in smart home applications. Both sensors and gateways comply with the ZigBee communication standard and can provide stable wireless data communication, with secure, reliable and encrypted data flow.

With integrated RF filtering, advanced power management and deep design expertise for the IoT, Qorvo provides these communications controllers for a wide range of smart home sensors and devices, including thermostats, motion sensors, smart plugs, keypads and door and window sensors.

Cable TV or telecommunications providers can now offer this senior living system and other smart home services at affordable prices, starting at $100 for installation and $20 to $30 per month. This system makes it possible for the elderly to live independently, allowing elderly parents to privately communicate with their children about their lives, giving their children greater peace of mind.