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Why Seniors Need Smart Homes
Artificial Intelligence can make senior citizens' lives more independent and safer.
Smart home technology can provide the means to allow elderly people who are active both physically and mentally and able to care for themselves and to live in their own homes. The “golden years” do not have to be spent in retirement villages or care homes if an elderly person is capable of a certain degree of self-care and with a little bit of help from some smart gadgets.
Many senior citizens can now live quite independently in their own homes, assisted by a smart home automation system that makes life comfortable, convenient and safe. A smart home for older citizens does not have to be expensive. There are many low-cost products on the market including many plug-and-play smart devices that can be installed by a family member who has a little bit of technical knowledge.
The following are a number of smart appliances and devices that can be employed around a senior’s home.
Smart Locks
These devices present multiple benefits. They rely on a programmable code, rather than a key…
