Three ways in which the IoT can improve your home care solution

The close relationship between technology and healthcare is not a secret. As technology advances, new opportunities to improve quality of care come into fruition. Moreover, with aging populations and declining workforces becoming more apparent, state-of-the-art technologies allow caregivers to do their jobs more efficiently. These growing opportunities mean demand for IoT solutions in the home care sector is increasing.

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Enable independent living for seniors

The IoT can help seniors to be able to continue living in their own homes safely. Home care solutions can monitor seniors' activities and spot potential emergencies at home as for example falls. By notifying family members or care givers, the home care solution can make sure that seniors get help quickly when they need it.

This way, seniors can feel more secure in their own homes and relatives as well as caregivers are given peace of mind that someone is always watching over their loved one - without the need for cameras or human presence.

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Give staff a helping hand

IoT devices can vastly improve the quality of service in care centers, where sensors such as the Motion Sensor and Entry Sensor 2 Pro can instantly notify staff about the behavior of patients who require assistance. This way, caregivers are able to quickly respond to any incidents, without the need of being present at all times, which in turn increases the effectiveness of their time, reduces costs, and improves the quality of care provided.

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Generate insights and grow your business

Home care providers can gain insights from the data collected from the sensors, which can help them identify limitations in their understanding of patient behavior. This can help rationalize the upscaling of home care solutions, as well as the addition of new features.

With the IoT, home care providers can gain an upper hand on the competition, as well as access to new market sectors, as the state-of-the-art technology enables caregivers to provide the best care possible.

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Get your own IoT home care solution

There are multiple ways to go about getting a health solution using the IoT. With Onics, you have the flexibility of incorporating our white label devices to your home care solution at any stage. This way, if you already have a working solution, you can expand your solution’s functionality with our market-ready Zigbee devices.

You also have the possibility of using the wireless platform offered by Onics to develop a new home care solution. The platform can be configured and customized in numerous ways to fit your needs and you can build your own application on top of it.

Onics’ white label options also allow you to customize your home care solution according to your needs. With a white label solution, you have the opportunity of customizing the design and packaging of the products, so you can have products with your own brand.

Find out more about how to get started with your home care solution.