So, when connected to a smart oven, it automatically identifies cooking temperatures and times to ensure everything is ready at the same time. It is used to detect whether an item is frozen or chilled. When scanned with a laser, one black line of a barcode changes from black to transparent, giving two different codes based on whether the barcode is a certain temperature. IBM’s own Andy Stanford-Clark invented the smart barcode, with 42 patents, this one is his favorite. Although both devices are very simple, they are highly effective for someone with health issues exacerbated by harsh temperatures, e.g. Furthermore, the IoT thermostat improves efficiency of energy use and adjusts the temperature within the house depending on the weather outside. The temperature-activated flow reducer screws onto a tap faucet and shuts off water in a sink or shower if it gets too hot, preventing burns or scalding. Falling asleep when – or simply forgetting that – the stove is left on is incredibly dangerous, and this small device aims to send alerts before toxic gases are released/before a fire starts without being a hindrance. It learns an individual’s cooking habits within a specific house by picking up data.
The self-learning stove alarm is much more than a smoke/heat detector. IoT and connected devices will revolutionise how elderly people live alone. Bed pads tracked sleep habits and could detect if the resident fell out of bed. Water and electricity sensors understood cooking and washing up times or when the resident was most likely to put the kettle on. Door sensors could track movement regularities, motion sensing light sockets turned lights on and off accordingly, as they saw when individuals entered and left a room. IBM partnered with the Italian city Bolzano and installed a plethora of sensors in homes to monitor daily patterns. Connected IoT devices in the home improve safety, with experts projecting sales of 50 million wireless consumer devices for monitoring health by 2017, the smart home is here to stay. Data collected from IoT devices formulates an individual’s daily story by monitoring their routine, picking up inconsistencies and alerting emergency services if necessary. The main issue here is safety, and family members may have to stop working to provide care if they cannot afford home nurses.Īs technology improves, IoT can help eliminate these issues. Care homes are expensive – an average of £2000 a month – and many would prefer to stay independent in their own home. As people live longer, they will inevitably suffer from a greater number of health issues. In 1908 1% of the population was expected to reach their 100 th birthday but since 2012, this has risen to 1 in 3. By 2035, numbers of people aged 65+ will rise by just under 7 million – from 11 to 16.9 million.
The UK will see a massive 23% increase in those aged 65+ between 20. The Internet of Things (IoT) is helping society facilitate a major challenge of meeting the needs of an ageing population.
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