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Home health market will explode with the help of sensor technologies

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

“…Home Health Technology is one of the most lucrative markets in today’s economy. Every month approximately one million people turn 60 years old, and 80 percent of them are in developing countries. Not to mention nearly two-thirds of people who have ever lived to the age of 65 are still alive today.

Many CE pros already have the skills they need to succeed in this industry. Health care providers are turning to those who have experience in home automation to set up systems in homes and in long-term care facilities. GrandCare, for example, uses existing protocol-driven sensors such as the Z-Wave mesh network and Bluetooth technology.”

Read more:

http://www.cepro.com/article/why_the_home_health_market_will_explode/K332

IBM to show smart home devices at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

Monday, January 4th, 2010

“IBM is pushing for intelligent homes as Internet-connected household devices get access to more online content and services, company officials said on Monday. Entertainment devices like TVs are connecting to online services like Netflix to watch movies, but services can be expanded to cut electricity bills, monitor health and keep homes safe, said Scott Burnett, director of IBM’s digital convergence group.”

Read more:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/185856/ibm_to_show_smart_home_devices.html

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