High Risk Profile

Mary's Story

Mary is an elderly woman with significant mobility challenges who wants to remain living independently at home. Her daughter reached out to SmartCare Living looking for a comprehensive safety solution that would give the whole family peace of mind.

What Mary's Family Needed

  • 24/7 automatic fall detection
  • Emergency communication capability
  • Alerts for abnormal behaviour patterns
  • Fall prevention measures
  • Easy social communication for Mary

Select each feature below to learn more

Automatic Fall & Distress Detection

SmartGuardian sensors were discreetly installed throughout Mary's home, monitoring her movements 24/7 without any wearable device required.

The AI system detects falls instantly and alerts Mary's daughter through the family app. It also monitors unusual patterns, such as changes in sleep or activity levels, that may indicate declining health before a serious incident occurs.

  • AI sensors detect falls automatically
  • No wearable device needed
  • Instant alerts to family members
  • Monitors unusual behaviour patterns
  • Detects changes that may precede health issues

Remote Response Capabilities

When an alert is triggered, Mary's daughter can immediately view a privacy-safe playback of the incident using the stick-figure model, allowing her to assess the situation remotely.

She can communicate directly with Mary through the smart speaker in the room, providing reassurance or coordinating emergency response without delay.

  • View playback of incidents via stick-figure model
  • Communicate remotely with Mary in real-time
  • Assess severity before calling emergency services
  • Cannot be switched off and you control the volume

Voice-Activated Communication

A smart screen was placed in Mary's living room, enabling voice-activated video calls with her family. Mary can simply say a family member's name to initiate a call.

In an emergency, Mary can say "Help!" from anywhere in the home and the system will immediately alert her family and emergency contacts.

  • Voice-activated video calls with family
  • "Help!" voice command for emergencies
  • Family can "drop in" to check on Mary
  • Simple, intuitive interface for seniors

SmartGuardian Is Scaleable

From a bathroom to the whole home.

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen

Living Room

Hall

High Risk Profile Cost Options

A fraction of the cost of residential care.

Sample Upfront Cost
€599
€599 covers the supply, installation & critical family setup of one SmartGuardian in a bathroom. Cost per room reduces with additional rooms.
Monthly Rental
€119 /month
Capped price. Includes ongoing support, direct access to our technicians, and system adjustments as your loved one's needs change. Cancel anytime.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary's installation was initially a SmartGuardian installation that was installed prior to a hospital discharge to ensure her safety upon returning home. It was installed in her bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen and hall — installed, calibrated and family trained in an afternoon. The smart screen in the living room and smart speakers in each of the other rooms were installed a couple of weeks later to add an additional layer of security and priceless easy family communication.

For a transparent monthly fee of €119, we provide full device rental, 24/7 technical support, and expert system adjustments as your loved one’s needs change. Your one-off setup fee covers professional installation, customisation, and even the future removal of the system. We handle the technology, so you can focus on the care.

No. The monthly charge is a rolling month-to-month agreement with no minimum commitment period. Mary's family can cancel at any time and our team will arrange removal of all equipment.

If the server connection is lost to either the SmartGuardian sensors or smart speaker system, either through loss of power or broadband signal, an alert is sent to family members via each system's app.

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