In a recent article from a Dutch online magazine, called Smart Homes*, a new profession of electro stylist is promoted. “Recent research revealed that 94% of Dutch respondents want to make their home smart ready for the future when building or renovating a house. Most respondents wish to use smart solutions but have no idea how […]
Is there a future for robot butlers connected to a home automation system?
QBMT, a Belgian company that develops software for the Zora robot, dreams of a future of robot butlers connected to a home automation system. Zora (acronym of “Zorg (health), Ouderen (elderly), Revalidatie (revalidation) and Animatie (Animation)”) is one the first humanoid robots to be used in the healthcare industry. QBMT wishes to develop robot butlers […]
New generation of automated home surveillance systems contributes to the safety of healthcare
The first research results on smart sensor technology were revealed on the “Zorg & ICT” trade fair in March 2015. Vilans, a knowledge centre for long term care, did last year research on the new generation of automated home surveillance systems for the intramural dementia care and the care for people with disabilities. This new […]
Duotecno launches his Smartbox+!
The Duotecno Smartbox+ is a compact module that offers a wide range of possibilities at a low price. You are able to control 12 light circuits of which 4 are dimmable. The Smartbox+ has 16 entries for push buttons or movement detectors; Furthermore you can control 1 screen, roller shutter or gate and there is […]
British consumers prefer smart home technology over wearable technology
A survey amongst 2000 British consumers revealed that over half of Brits think that smart home technology will help their daily lives. Three quarters of those surveyed can’t see wearable technology making their lives easier any time soon. Most of the respondents are looking forward to the benefits of connected home devices: economizing on costs […]
Smart living with a modern electrical installation
The Dutch online platform “installatieprofs.nl” reveals her vision on the future of smart living: using a modern electrical installation for a more comfortable way of living. This platform for electrotechnical installers predicts the role of the installer will evolve like this: “The installer of the future will not only have thorough knowledge of home automation […]
Precast concrete integrates adaptable electrical installation
Niko (Belgium manufacturer of electro technical products) has developed in cooperation with Heembeton (manufacturer of precast concrete elements and shells) and Smart Elektra (installation company) a construction system that integrates cabling and sockets into precast concrete elements. These precast walls are then connected to a fuse box by the installer. The flexibility of this type […]
Mitsubishi Electric Smart Home: a combination of home automation and e-health
Mitsubishi Electric introduces its next-generation concept for home live. The house, named “Mitsubishi Electric Smart Home” combines home automation and focuses on family member’s mental and physical conditions (e-health). This residence is in concept phase.
Engineer’s lab in a residential care center boost for home care automation?
The project “Engineers in a residential care center” started beginning of 2015. The aim of this project is to develop health care technology that is better adapted to the real needs of elderly people, their close family and health care professionals. In order to realise this, engineers will work for two years in a lab […]
The role of health care professionals in the development of integrated home automation needs to be reinforced.
A study on the application of integrated home automation with vulnerable people has been published in January 2015. Some of the findings: Good guidelines on the use of integrated home automation are needed. Taking earlier into consideration the ethical questions in the process: “these questions have to be raised at the stage of conception of […]