AI Explained: Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Alarms

Posted on2 Years ago

Ambient Assisted Living – or AAL for short – i.e. the support of elderly or impaired people, is very close to our hearts. At AI, we want to increase the safety of people and their relatives. Things like fall detection, emergency call button, automatic access to emergency services, detection of abnormal behavior, and much more can be implemented with Loxone.

Implement fall detection, emergency buttons and alarm chains with Loxone

Fall detection with Loxone triggers an alarm chain as soon as a fall (from which a person cannot get up alone) is detected. For example, if someone gets out of bed at night to go to the bathroom, the Presence Sensor in the bedroom detects the movement and a follow-up time begins – during this time further movement must be detected before the end of the time window or an alarm will be triggered. If the person walks down the corridor towards the bathroom, presence is once again detected and a new follow-up time begins.

Watch the video below to learn how to configure fall detection, set up alarm chains and how – with the Apple HomeKit integration – voice commands can be used to trigger an alarm through Siri. We also show you how to configure an emergency button using the Button Air or the Wrist Buton Air.

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 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 careers – meaning that you’ll be one of the most sought-after establishments.