why?..... for the elderly and those with a disability

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 Home automation is not only used to create a smart home and make life easier it is also used to improve the quality of our lives and assist in helping elderly and disabled people, making their home safer, allowing them to stay in their home longer.  Using home automation can help by:

- Operating lighting and heating without leaving their chair

- View and allow access for visitors using a smartphone

-Automatically adjust temperature based on time of day or thermostat

- Automatically activate lights upon entering rooms

 Voice control is key in making the smart home suitable for seniors. It virtually eliminates the learning curve found in most technology that can be a big barrier to seniors.  eco3® smart home products work with your choice of voice control options through Siri®, Google Home® or Alexa®.   

 The ability to reduce monthly expenses is often key to those living on fixed incomes.  eco3® smart thermostats can provide automatic climate control based on temperature or be set to heat the home when off-peak usage rate apply.  Certain lights can be set to turn on or off on a schedule.  This easily translates to lower utility bills.

Smart door locks, automated lighting, motion sensors and smart camera's all offer amazing benefits for any user but especially for the elderly or those with a disability.

 Having a smart home increases safety whether it is lighting your way, checking who is at the front door, getting alerts when something is amiss.  

By using a voice assistant, a phone call can be made using simple voice commands.  This is great for helping keep in touch with loved ones and friends reducing loneliness or contacting care givers and emergency  help quickly should an elderly loved one have a fall or need immediate medical attention.

 For those with arthritis, inserting tiny keys into small locks or tuning on and off the light switch can be a painful and daily challenge.  The capacitive touch sense of eco3® smart home products take away this struggle.

For those with limited mobility being able to control everything from a smart phone or via voice control makes daily living much simpler.

Smart homes can offer peace of mind for family members and caregivers. 

Implementing smart homes for elderly and disabled family members can make aging in place safer and more enjoyable. A sense of independence helps maintain a high quality of life. A little technology can make at-home independence possible for longer.