Smart home technology increasingly overlaps with aging-in-place safety, beyond its original convenience-focused marketing.
Useful applications
- Voice-activated lighting and thermostats, useful if mobility or dexterity becomes limited
- Smart locks for granting temporary access to helpers without a physical key
- Video doorbells for visitor screening without answering the door
Choose simple, voice- or single-button-operated devices — added complexity can work against the accessibility goal.