Home Automation Series: Caring for Loved Ones That Need You

Taking care of your loved ones (children, pets, aging parents) will always be your number one priority, so why not receive the peace of mind that you deserve and automate your home?

Smart Nurseries

Having a newborn is one of the most rewarding experiences in your life, but it can also be quite stressful. Thanks to Smart-Nurseries, babies are safer than ever now.

• Video Monitors: Baby monitors have changed completely now that video cameras can easily be incorporated. Now, instead of merely listening in on your infant, you can visually check up on them from any room in the house.
• Smart Rocking: There are several different smart bassinets on the market that vary in capabilities. At a minimum, they can all rock at various speeds that can be controlled by your smart device. Many can also emit white noise to soothe your infant, and/or have built-in swaddling that imitates the womb.
• Smart Health Monitors: There are many different monitors out there for infants that monitor their breathing, heartbeat, movement, and even sometimes their temperature. Many are wearable, others are worked into smart crib pads and blankets. Not only do these monitors help prevent SIDS, but many keep track of diaper changes, sleep habits and more, then send that data to an app on your smart device.
• Smart Changing Tables: Whether it is a smart bed stand that acts as a baby station or a changing mat that measures your baby’s weight to make sure they are properly fed, these products are changing the nursery game.
• Smart Mobiles: A smart mobile can sense what sleeping stage your baby is at and react to it with sound, movement, and light that soothes your infant. There are several devices along the same line that use light, color, and sound to soothe your child to sleep.
• Sensors: Many parents use sensors around their children’s nursery or bedroom for extra piece of mind. When the sensors are triggered they send alerts to your smart device. They can be placed not only at external entry points but internal so that you are alerted when anyone is entering or even moving around the room. Climate sensors are another smart choice, making sure your nursery is always the perfect temperature for your baby.

Smart Pet Care

Taking care of your fur-babies is easier than ever with smart pet-tech. The best part about these gadgets is that they make life easier for you and your pets.

• Video Monitoring: Use your video monitors to check on your pets when you aren’t home.
• Self –Cleaning Litter Boxes: Cat care becomes that much easier with self-cleaning litter boxes that wash, sanitize, dry and fill itself.They even have liter boxes disguised as cabinets, to be truly out of sight and out of mind.
• Smart Mats: Many pet owners have nice furniture they don’t necessarily want their pets furring up. Smart mats use various techniques to give your pets harmless warnings to stay out of off-limits rooms and off of furniture. These are especially helpful for training new pets or retraining older stubborn ones.
• Smart Pet Doors: Smart pet doors work with a smart key that goes on your pet’s collar. They only let animals with the key in and out of the door, so that unwanted creatures don’t also end up in your home. You can also lock the door when you don’t want your pet going out.
• Smart Feeders: Smart feeders automatically dispense food and water for your pets. Using an app on your phone, you can schedule feedings and control portion size for your fur babies.

Smart Medical Care

Home Automation can offer affordable alternatives that allow you peace of mind, and your loved one independence.

• Medical Alert Button: Medical Alert buttons are lightweight, waterproof buttons that your loved one can wear around their neck, on their wrist, or even just carry with them. The button connects to an intercom system, that when activated by a push, calls a medical monitoring center. If needed, someone from the call center can alert you or notify emergency services for the patient. Some buttons can even sense when the wearer has fallen and will alert the call center automatically.
• Video Surveillance: Video surveillance allows you to check in on your loved one from the convenience of your smart device. With video surveillance, you can gain peace of mind knowing that your loved one is safe at home.
• Activity Tracking: There are several different ways to monitor the activity of your loved one. Medication dispensers can alert you when your loved one has or has not taken their daily doses. Connect to the refrigerator via sensors that can alert you how much or how little your loved one is eating or staying hydrated.
• Security for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients: The majority of Alzheimer and Dementia patients wander away from their homes, or living facilities. When this happens, it is a terrifying experience for them and for you. Home security systems can help to make sure this doesn’t happen by notifying you on your smartphone when someone leaves or enters the house.

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