Smart homes – coming soon
Smart homes which can detect when someone falls ill or has forgotten to take their medication will soon be commonplace in Britain, scientists claim.
Dr Jim Briggs, of the University of Portsmouth’s Faculty of Technology, is helping to design the next generation of properties, which are aimed at helping vulnerable people live more independently.
His team is developing sensors which will be able to recognise any breaks in the occupant’s normal routine, which might indicate that they are in need of help.
Devices in the houses would be able to check that their owners’ cupboards and refrigerators are adequately stocked with food, and even issue automatic alerts if they suffer a fall.
The sensors could also run burglar alarms and turn heating and lighting off in rooms that are not being used.
Dr Briggs explained that all the information gathered would be uploaded to a website where a relative or carer can keep an eye on the occupant and their well-being.
Read on at Telegraph.co.uk.
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