good robot summaryv5_june11_2013
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June, 2013
Alan Majer, Founder Good Robot
Three topics
1. Making homes smarter
2. Household lighCng as part of a fall prevenCon strategy
3. CreaCng alerts within the home
How Good Robot’s system makes homes smarter
• Makes houses safer • Connects caregivers
View online, or create custom alerts
BeLer LighCng is for everyone, young or old
Household lighCng as part of a fall prevenCon strategy
Four reasons why night vision gets worse with age
1. Smaller Pupils
2. Cloudy Lens
3. Fewer Rods 4. Slower Dark AdaptaCon
PorCon of light reaching reCna by Age (dark adapted)
What this means for night vision
What a 20 year old sees (100%)
What a 70 year old sees (16%)
LighCng requirement, Long-‐Term Care Homes Act*
Loca%on Minimum Lux (light strength)** Stairways 322.92 Lux conCnuous throughout All corridors 215.28 Lux conCnuous throughout
In all other areas of the home 215.28 Lux Each drug cabinet 1076.39 Lux At the bed of each resident (reading posiCon)
376.73 Lux
**Ask us, we’ll get you a light meter
*Ontario RegulaCon 79/10 made under the Long-‐Term Care Homes ACT, 2007. Made March 10, 2010.
What can we do to help?
Problems and solu%ons: • Hard to find switches -‐> they are well lit via LED light on the side • Not within reach/convenience -‐> change control locaCon • Switches inconvenient -‐> use moCon to acCvate instead • Need “right” brightness -‐> specify how bright/dim you want it • Power savings -‐> LEDs are power efficient
…All light products create events that can trigger alert messages
CreaCng alerts within the home • We are also finding that home lighCng can be used in other ways
• PotenCal tool for communicaCons and alerts too – Less jarring – Works for hearing impaired – Subtle – EffecCve
• Within your home, flash lights if: – A doorway or exterior exit is opened – MoCon detected in adjacent room (e.g. when someone gets out of bed, caregiver can help)
– Flash light if someone is at the front door
Comments / QuesCons / Feedback
• Main: 1-‐800-‐889-‐8918 • Email: [email protected] • Mobile: 416.825.7355 • TwiLer: @goodrobot
P.S. Don’t forget to leave your contact informaCon with us if you would like a free light meter