AAL Functions for Home Care and Security

• Main Authors: Lauterbach Christl, Steinhage Axel, Techmer Axel, Sousa Miguel, Hoffmann Raoul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: De Gruyter 2018-09-01
• Series: Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
• Subjects: sensor floor; sensfloor®; fall detection; activity monitoring; home automation; intrusion alarm; ai
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2018-0032

We describe a holistic AAL concept for senior residences that is based on a large-area sensor floor. This system provides general home-automation functions such as light control, intrusion alarm and energy saving. However, advanced homecare features such as activity monitoring, fall detection and the discovery of changes in daily routines assist the resident and support the carer. After explaining the components and general working principle of the system, we describe how these applications are realized in practice. The focus lays on the unobtrusiveness, flexibility and multifunctionality of the solution.