老年人的智能家庭：物联网如何帮助老化父母住在家里

一个创新的系统，帮助您的老龄化人独立在家中独立生活

根据福布斯, “It costs families more to care for a frail older adult than to raise a child for the first 17 years of her life.” And this is a growing concern. AnAARP publication reported in late 2015that the population of adults 85 and older in the U.S. will roughly triple between 2015 and 2060 – making it the fastest-growing age group over this time period.

So what happens when our senior loved ones still want to live independently at home, but we worry about them? What if we had asmart home systemthat could provide information on an aging loved one – and give some peace of mind?

When does Grandma get up in the morning and eat her meals? When does she leave and come back? Qorvo’s高级生活方式系统has been tested and used for the last 15 years in assisted living communities in Europe to help seniors live more independently. Within a few weeks, this system learns the routine day-to-day activities of the senior resident, provides intelligent status updates in a dashboard app, and sends alerts to designated caregivers if something unexpected happens.

How the System Works

围绕无线传感器节点定位out the home, the system requires only five sensors, a gateway that supports ZigBee®, and links to the internet. Installed in less than an hour using simple QR codes, this inexpensive application doesn't require any programming, and caregivers or family members can manage it using a smartphone or tablet.

将五个传感器（运动检测或打开/关闭）放置在预定义的，仔细选择的位置，使系统有效：前门，卧室，浴室，冰箱和起居室。传感器即使通过混凝土楼层和墙壁，传感器也提供了全家庭覆盖范围，并且不容易受到房屋中其他RF器件的干扰。

智能例程：行为模式识别

该算法系统使用是自学。在为期两周的“培训期”之后，系统可以基于行为模式识别生成警报。然后，它通过传感器连续收集信息，“学习”房子里的人的生活模式，并将报告任何不规则的行为。

一个例子：奶奶每天早上8:30左右起床，该算法认为是个人人的行为模式和例程。基于这种特定的知识，系统可以识别普通的情况（如果奶奶高得多，因为她没有感觉很好）并创建警报。

什么触发警报？

当系统识别不规则的行为或异常情况时，它会通过在选择社交媒体平台上的智能手机或消息上通过警报迅速通知家庭或护理人员。

该系统还基于通过传感器收集的信息来识别长期行为趋势，例如：

• Sleeping patterns
• 饮食习惯
• Bathroom visits
• 步行速度

Slowly changing behaviors, like walking speed, can be a sign of growing balance problems – and can be an early indicator that the person is at risk of falling and breaking a hip. These measurements can also report improvements, such as after an operation. This trend information is as important as the alerts about abnormal patterns.

Privacy

该系统是私有的 - 它不使用相机或需要可穿戴设备。相反，它仅从检测运动和打开或闭门的传感器中拉动信息。系统也不需要打开或关闭，并自动生成警报。

Secure servers store the data analytics, which contain very little personal information. Access is limited to family and caregivers who have been granted permission, and users can manage access and permission profiles at any time.

智能控制器

Qorvo提供了这一点高级生活方式系统, a fully integrated solution for ultra-low power wireless communications withinsmart homeapplications. The sensors and gateway comply with the ZigBee communication standard and provide robust wireless data communication with a secure, encrypted data flow.

With integrated RF filtering, advanced power management, and in-depth design expertise for the IoT, Qorvo provides thesecommunication controllersfor multiple smart home sensors and devices, including thermostats, motion sensors, smart plugs, key pads and door/window sensors.

Cable and communications providers now providesmart home services, such as the Senior Lifestyle System, at affordable rates – as low as $100 for setup and $20-30 per month. This makes independent living an accessible choice for increased peace of mind, helping elderly parents and their children privately share lifestyle information.