Enable Ireland – Smart Homes Technology: Maximising independent living
Enable Ireland recently held a one day seminar in DIT Aungier Street on Smart Homes Technology (Thursday 11th April 2013). Nine companies promoting assistive technologies and smart home technologies for people with disabilities attended the event showcasing how their products can improve independent living in the home for people with disabilities.
The presentation began at 10.00am with a brief overview given by Enable Ireland. This followed with a brief presentation by each of the nine companies which was followed by detailed presentations by each company to small groups of people rotating between the companies on a phased basis.
The benefits of having technology in the home include being able to control lighting, heating and alarms remotely from outside the home or automatically by computer or timer. There are also assistive technology products that have been developed for people with mobility and dexterity impairments that can assist them in operation of electronic and Information Technology equipment in their homes.
The companies that attended the presentation and a brief description of their services and products are as follows:
- Homebots: HomeBots supply products to make the home safer, more comfortable and energy efficient by connecting key electrical appliances together under one intelligent control unit using wireless technology.
- Unique Perspectives: Unique Perspectives Ltd. manufactures a range of devices for people with special needs. Products enable people to participate in learning, stay mobile, become employed, attend college, and enjoy an improved quality of life.
- Ideal Technology: Ideal Technology supply and install environmental control / home automation systems. Systems include control of door opening, curtains, blinds, light, heating, and entertainment systems.
- Odel Irl Ltd: Odel Irl Ltd are specialists in smart homes and assistive technology, providing a wide range of services and products. The three main areas include assistive technology, smart homes and access solutions.
- Emergency Response: The Tunstall Health Care Group is a provider of tele care solutions, that includes protection from personal injury, falls, burglary, fire, gas leaks or bogus callers.
- Healthcomms: HealthComms develop technology solutions supporting living independently at home. HealthComms have developed MyHomeReach which is an internet based communications platform for the community of care.
- Dynamic Controls: Dynamic Controls is a manufacturer of electronic controls and assistive technology utilizing iphone ipod and certain android phones for power wheelchairs and scooters, certified to ISO 13485.
- SmartBox Assistive Technology Ltd: SmartBox is dedicated to communication, computer access and environment control for people with very severe disabilities.
- CRC Medical: CRC Medical is a supplier in the seating and mobility market, supplying products that allow integration of power wheelchair controls with environmental controls or smart home technologies.
If you would like further information on assistive technology in the home, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01-4151285 or [email protected]
