LST-Box helps the older people to control home automation devices, monitor their health and stay in touch with family, caregivers and friends through social networks, in a customized and intuitive way
Facilitating daily living of the older people through self care of health and diet, control of household devices and frequent communication with family members, caregivers and friends through social networks are the main functions of the LST-Box. This "service box", developed by Life Supporting Technologies group, is an ICT tool that connects various sensors and actuators to provide its functionality, and it can be accessed through television, mobile phone or computer both from within and outside the home. All this in a personalized way for the user according to his needs and preferences.
The LST-Box solution offers a system composed of hardware with internet connection and Bluetooth which integrates three services specifically designed to facilitate daily life of the older people:KNX domotic control (includes security alerts), management of social networks (Facebook and Twitter) and self monitoring of health care, to track daily blood pressure, weight, medication and diet via Bluetooth connection to a blood pressure cuff and a scale.
These data can be shared with the primary care physician via email. LST-Box can be accessed through the television, computer or smartphone both within and outside the home. Services are offered in a personalized way, adapted to the needs and preferences of the user, in terms of its contents presentation and the way he interacts with them.
“LST Box offers an independent living support system, integrating home automation devices with health sensors and social networks”
“The main fears of getting older are: living with physical limitations, depending on others and feeling of loneliness”
“…The solution is being tested on a pilot with 7.000 users in several European regions…”
LST-Box Contact
Juan Bta. Montalvá, Viveca Jiménez, María Teresa Arredondo, María Fernanda Cabrera
e: {jmontalva, vjimenez, mta, chiqui}@lst.tfo.upm.es
w: www.lst.tfo.upm.es
UPM Contact
Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Area
Centre of Support for Technological Innovation - UPM
e: innovacion.tecnologica@upm.es