Ambient
Assisted Living with Loxone
What is AAL?
Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) is a term used to describe unobtrusive monitoring and support for elderly people to allow them to live as independently as possible. These days, the right technology can be individually adapted and customised to support individuals with the everyday tasks that they might need help with.
Ambient Assisted Living with Loxone
What is AAL?
Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) is a term used to describe unobtrusive monitoring and support for elderly people to allow them to live as independently as possible. These days, the right technology can be individually adapted and customised to support individuals with the everyday tasks that they might need help with.
CuraeVitel – Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) in practice
In CuraeVitel Balie, 2,300 flats were equipped with Loxone building automation technology. Falls and/or unusual behaviour are intelligently identified through a range of sensor and reported to the management team – allowing them to act if necessary.
The use of automation technology, not only gives the residency a better quality of life it also relieves the careers of many of their daily tasks – allowing them to focus on the more important areas of their jobs.
Advantages for
residents
As our life expectancies increase, a large percentage of people want to grow old in their own home and to be as self-sufficient as possible – even if some level of care becomes necessary.
Home & Building Automation can help facilitate this by taking care of a range of tasks in the background while also keeping a protective eye out by monitoring for anything unusual.
Not only does this improve people’s quality of life, but it can also help to reassure family members that everything is taken care of.
One of the massive advantages of Loxone is that the solution can be individually adapted to suit the exact requirements of a specific person.
Advantages for
Care-givers
Of course, AAL automation is great for residents however, it’s also great for those who provide care.
Care workers are usually extremely busy, working long hours. By using automation technology some of the weight can be lifted off their shoulders – allowing them to focus on the more crucial areas of their jobs.
For specialist care facilities, including automation in your properties increases the comfort for both residents and carers – meaning that you’ll be one of the most sought-after establishments.
Ambient Assisted Living
12 ways Loxone enables independent living:
Fall detection
Presence can be monitored through the use of a Presence Sensor and/or Door & Window Contacts. If no activity is detected for a certain period of time, an emergency call will be made to a relative or carer using the Caller Service.
Emergency Button
In the event of an emergency, it’s crucial that they have the ability to let people know as quickly as possible. The Button Air and the Wrist Button Air are perfect for enabling emergency calls.
Reminders
To help in keeping to the routine of taking any required medication, Loxone’s text-to-speech function can play a reminder at a certain time every day.
Access for emergency services
In an emergency, Loxone can flash the lights and automatically unlock the front door to help the emergency services.
Behaviour changes
Loxone can be used to recognised behaviour changes, such as a significant increase in visits to the bathroom.
Electrical device monitoring
With Loxone, electrical devices can be monitored and, if necessary, be automatically switched off.
Ambient Assisted Living
2 ways Loxone enables independent living:
Fall detection
Presence can be monitored through the use of a Presence Sensor and/or Door & Window Contacts. If no activity is detected for a certain period of time, an emergency call will be made to a relative or carer using the Caller Service.
Emergency Button
In the event of an emergency, it’s crucial that they have the ability to let people know as quickly as possible. The Button Air and the Wrist Button Air are perfect for enabling emergency calls.
Reminders
To help in keeping to the routine of taking any required medication, Loxone’s text-to-speech function can play a reminder at a certain time every day.
Presence Sensor
Presence Sensors detect movement and presence through infrared and acoustic sensors – enabling a wide range of automation.
Smart Socket Air
With the Smart Socket Air, you can monitor electrical devices and disconnect them from the mains if necessary.
Wrist Button Air
As the name suggests, the Wrist Button Air is worn comfortably on the wrist and makes it easy to make an emergency call.
Water Sensor Air
The battery-operated water sensor warns you about leaking water and thus helps to prevent major water damage.
Further Ambient Assisted Living Examples
It’s not only the elderly that can benefit from AAL, automation technology can also improve life for people with disabilities. Take a look at some examples of Loxone being used in AAL environments.
Lebenshilfe
Upper Austria
Lebenshilfe
Upper Austria
More independence
for Mika
More independence
for Mika
+100 Use Cases
In our Use Cases, you will find valuable inspiration for your automation projects. Config screenshots and example configurations to help you with practical implementation.
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