In the last few years substantial progress has been made in smart home technologies, and
promises to support and assist us in our daily life are higher than ever. This holds not only …

An inclusive and sustainable society has to use its resources in an efficient manner to
support people with special needs (elders/people with disabilities). New, intelligent …

The elderly are the most predicted users for smart home technology in the United Arab
Emirates and the population over 65 is expected to increase to 24.3% by 2030. Despite the …

Most of the contemporary models for meeting the majority of the needs of middle-aged and
elderly people are community-based, in-home care. Therefore, this paper designs an …

Smart homes, as one of the most prosperous industries of the Internet of Things, have
tremendous potential in helping the elderly aging in place and dealing with the global aging …

Smart home technology provides benefits for the elderly in six primary categories: safety,
health and nutrition, physical activity, personal hygiene and care, social engagement, and …

Smart environments are augmented environments capable of utilizing embedded
computers, information appliances, micro/nano systems and multi-modal sensors, in which …

Predominant research on privacy in smart homes reduces privacy to the protection of
personal data. Recent research about Smart Home Systems in elderly care argues that this …

Despite numerous benefits and developments, smart home technology has not been widely
adopted by mainstream users. The purpose of this study is to suggest user-centered smart …

Smart technology for the private home holds promising solutions, specifically in the context
of population overaging. The widespread usage of smart home technology will have …