Quantitative Indicators for Behaviour Drift Detection from Home Automation Data

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2017:242:208-215.

Abstract

Smart Homes diffusion provides an opportunity to implement elderly monitoring, extending seniors' independence and avoiding unnecessary assistance costs. Information concerning the inhabitant behaviour is contained in home automation data, and can be extracted by means of quantitative indicators. The application of such approach proves it can evidence behaviour changes.

Keywords: Behaviour Detection; Smart Home; home care and monitoring.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Automation*
  • Data Collection
  • Housing*
  • Humans
  • Independent Living*