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How Technology Can Help Make Life Easier & Safer At
Home & In The Community
Presented by family leaders, members of Windsor-Essex Family Network,
also participants with a local Housing Task Force Project called
Continuing Housing Innovation in Windsor-Essex.
My Home My Choice 2018, Movies & More - March 21st
Organizational Tools
Humanity
Online scheduling and time
recording program
Online login and app for phone/tablet
Worker Scheduling
Humanity / Online Employee Scheduling
Link to a short video: https://youtu.be/ko2wFdmA4Ss
Allows workers to set their availability, communicate with each other email system built in, look at schedule
Create timeclock terminal(s) for tracking
hours worked
Makes invoicing easier
Fee ($25 USD/MO) for 1-10 users
Worker Scheduling
Location Identification
Gives family members peace of mind shows location, speed and address in real time
Advanced tracking function engine on/off, speeding
Distance Calculation
Theft Protection
Cost $20/month
Vehicle Tracking
http://www.gpspolice.com/
Screenshot Of Current Location Of Vehicle
Screenshot Of Daily History
Screenshot of route travelled
Personal/Item Location
AngelSense or Tiles
Various personal locators that use WI-FI, Bluetooth, cell signals to help you locate someone or something
Some require subscriptions, charging, considerations, etc.
https://youtu.be/TPSUFq5FFMc
How the Personal GPS Works
AngelSense GPS 1 Device Introduction & Getting Started https://youtu.be/IK8aM-sRLTk
Health Management
Track physical activity – steps, exercise, active minutes, sleep, heart rate
Has ability to track nutrition – water & caloric intake
Used to improve overall health & wellness
Transmits information wirelessly to an app (on phone) or can use a
computer and login to your dashboard
By tracking these metrics, one can review how active your family member is, encourage active participation in achieving health goals
Activity Tracking
Scale is compatible with Fitbit, transmits wirelessly using home Wi-Fi network
Tracks weight, body fat percentage & BMI to tailor individual health goals
Weight Management
WeightGurus
uses Bluetooth to transmit data to app
Tracks weight, body fat percentage & BMI
Several options available
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, with same functionality
Weight Management
https://youtu.be/JZB2qmNi6Pg
MobileHealth wireless blood pressure monitor (arm)
Easy to use, one button operation
Transmits data via Bluetooth when app is open
and phone/tablet in range
Several different options available
Blood Pressure Management
https://youtu.be/DatveEBSHZ8
E-pill – medication reminder & automatic pill dispenser
Various options
Simplifies a complicated process
Medication Management
https://youtu.be/oAM08cILldM
Embrace by Empatica
Wrist band worn detects tonic-clonic seizures, phones caregivers to alert them
Epilepsy Monitoring
https://vimeo.com/221592511
Communication/Networking/Checking In
Facetime, skype, etc.
Low/no cost
Check in and see how your family member is doing
Use phone or tablet
Voice calls don’t always transmit all the information you would like/useful for people who don’t use words to communicate
Nestcam
Video camera - uses wi-fi
Online or phone/tablet app
Easy to set up and use
Communication/Networking/Checking In
https://youtu.be/orc5fBf14vs
Home Automation
Safety & Security
MyQ - Control indoor/outdoor lights & house lamps remotely with a remote, Homelink®, or smartphone app via wi-fi to light areas of your home when necessary
Compatible with several brands of garage doors to allow you to open/close your garage door remotely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzKTABRw3fw
August smart home – smart lock & smart key pad are August’s solutions that allow you to
be in control of who is coming and leaving your home from your smartphone
Smart key pads allows you to create custom entry codes for individuals that are in and out of your home
Other companies offer similar products that function in the same way
Safety & Security
https://august.com/#
Ultraloq UL3: RealKeyless Smart Lock video link - https://youtu.be/q4XcEnvUo2Y
Examples Of Smart Home Technology
Best Reviews, Top 5 Smart Home Tech of 2018 (for Amazon Echo, Google Home & Siri!)
https://youtu.be/hIEIGDsbKqY
You may not be interested in all the examples in the video, but could have some fun exploring them.
Smart Home Technology
Alexa Controlled Smart Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iveuaTbyBOo
THANK YOU! Questions?
Please note: This is the third technology presentation of its kind. The first one was April 24, 2017 at the My Home My Choice (MHMC) Stories and Information Event. The second was at the Families, Secrets, Strategies & Solutions (MHMC) event held June 26, 2017.
Windsor-Essex Family Network and My Home My Choice Initiative, 2018