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Table 3 Tenants’ satisfaction with installed smart home solutions and conventional mobility support aids (n = 37)

From: Smart@home – supporting safety and mobility of elderly and care dependent people in their own homes through the use of technical assistance systems and conventional mobility supporting tools: a cross-sectional survey

Installed smart home solutions:

Evaluation of tenants’ satisfaction on a scale from 1 (very good) to 6 (unsatisfactory) in %

n

Mean

1

2

3

4

5

6

  

Tablet

Used to operate lighting control.

50.0

33.3

11.1

0

0

5.6

18

1.83

Stove safety

The sensor detects whether the stove is in operation and whether a person is standing in front of it. If no movement is detected for a longer period, the stove will automatically be deactivated.

78.9

21.1

0

0

0

0

19

1.21

Orientation light

The sensor activates glare-free floor lighting all the way into the bathroom and the ceiling light in the bathroom as soon as a person leaves the bed.

85.0

15.0

0

0

0

0

20

1.15

Lighting control

Comfortable control of lamps via app on the tablet.

53.8

38.5

7.7

0

0

0

13

1.54

LED strip (corridor)

Illuminates the corridor dimmable and glare-free at night on detected movement.

66.7

33.3

0

0

0

0

3

1.33

Visual doorbell

The device signals both acoustically and visually the ringing at the door and is mounted in the socket.

93.3

6.7

0

0

0

0

15

1.07

Door detector

Activates light at door opening.

75.0

25.0

0

0

0

0

8

1.25

Automatic switch

Activates/deactivates electrical devices and automatic plug adaptors from any point in the apartment.

50.0

50.0

0

0

0

0

8

1.50

Inactivity detector

Noticeably long periods of inactivity (possible indication of a fall) are automatically reported to relatives or an emergency call center.

50.0

50.0

0

0

0

0

4

1.50

Fall detection bath + toilet

A fall in the bathroom or at the toilet is automatically detected and reported to relatives or an emergency call center.

72.7

27.3

0

0

0

0

11

1.27

All-off control

Selected electrical appliances or lights are turned off when leaving the apartment by an all-off switch at the door.

83.3

16.7

0

0

0

0

6

1.17

Home emergency call

Alarms, e.g. in the event of falls, are sent directly to a home emergency call provider.

100.0

0

0

0

0

0

5

1.00

Heating control

The sensor system enables a certain heating temperature to be set and maintained.

33.3

66.7

0

0

0

0

3

1.67

Installed conventional mobility supporting aids:

Service socket

By pressing lightly on the rotary lever, fixed elbow plugs can be pulled out without any effort.

57.1

35.7

7.1

0

0

0

14

1.50

Object socket

The object socket reduces the risk of accidents. If you trip over a cable or the line of the vacuum cleaner, it releases the plug more easily.

33.3

66.7

0

0

0

0

6

1.67

Handles bathroom

Handles for easy standing up and sitting down in the bathtub.

58.3

33.3

8.3

0

0

0

24

1.50

Handles toilet

Handles for easy standing up from and sitting down at the toilet.

40.0

40.0

20.0

0

0

0

10

1.80

Handles balcony

Handles for easy standing up and sitting down on the balcony.

100.0

0

0

0

0

0

8

1.00

Handles corridor

Handles for moving securely through the corridor.

66.7

0

33.3

0

0

0

3

1.67

Balcony exit

A ramp is installed from the apartment to the balcony to allow barrier-free entry and exit.

81.8

0

9.1

9.1

0

0

11

1.45

Balcony elevation

The base of the balcony is raised to avoid a step between apartment and balcony.

69.2

23.1

0

0

0

7.7

13

1.62

Overall satisfaction

63.0

33.3

3.7

0

0

0

27

1.41