David Soto, managing director of Green Access, looks at how the internet of things (IoT) will enable the connected home of the future and empower individuals to take greater control of their health and independence. When it comes to the care sector, two things are certain. First, the elderly population will continue to grow, as…
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Setting up house
The introduction of legislation such as the welfare reform and work bill, the bedroom tax and universal credit has put huge pressure on housing providers’ finances and those of their tenants. That in turn has placed a premium on effective communication between the two groups in order to openly discuss the problems and find efficient…
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Are you planning for Pay-to-Stay?
The government has recently announced a number of delays to high-profile projects such as Hinkley Point C, the roll-out of universal credit and the model for the future funding of supported housing. In this context, many people in the housing sector are wondering when the planned pay-to-stay initiative will be implemented. At the time of…
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Five ways wearable technology will change our lives
The internet of things (IoT) is the networking of the physical world and nothing epitomises this more than wearable technology. Everyone has become used to objects such as the Fitbit activity tracker and the Apple Watch but many people don’t appreciate the limitless potential of how wearable technology could affect their lives in the future….
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Could it be the Golden Years for the internet of things already?
Technology in the home, historically, has been adopted and accepted for two main reasons: time-saving, and time-enhancing. We began adapting the physical design of our houses to accommodate technology with the advent of fitted kitchens and gas boilers. Now, things are about to change again. The internet of things will change residential design The internet…
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Taking advantage of the global mobile migration
The rise and rise of mobile connectivity has been well documented. According to the 2015 GSMA Mobile Economy Report, the mobile ecosystem generated almost four per cent of UK GDP in 2014; a contribution that amounts to over $3 trillion of economic value across 236 countries. By 2020, mobile broadband connections will account for almost…
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