Smart Homes for Seniors: Intelligent Home Solutions for Independent Living

With an increasing ageing population globally, there is growing interest in ‘smart home’ technologies that can assist older adults to continue living at home. Contemporary research confirms that technology can support positive ageing and create increased opportunities to age in place without loss of independence. This is particularly important for older people living in rural, regional and remote areas, who have lower levels of access to services and poorer outcomes against a range of health and wellbeing indicators.

This report details the findings from the Smart Homes for Seniors project, which was designed to address the research and knowledge gaps relating to older people’s use of smart home technologies, and evaluate their potential for supporting wellbeing and independence in regional and rural communities.