Category Archives: Smart Home

TV Accessibility features

Posted on June 30, 2019 by kazr

It is not easy to engage in digital content for persons with disabilities such as finding out what is on TV or navigating the TV. Some TV broadcasting companies are trying to offer accessibility features so that these individuals can … Continue reading →

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Smart Home devices/Hubs with Amazon Alexa or Google Home

Posted on March 31, 2019 by kazr

Home Automation allows you to program and schedule events for the devices in your home. By using a home automation hub or smart devices, you can control lights, appliances, security, monitor and control energy usage, etc. When I posted a … Continue reading →

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Stairlift

Posted on November 30, 2018 by kazr

A stairlift (or chair lift) is a motor-powered chair that moves along a track on a straight or curved staircase. Indoor and outdoor models are available on the market. Persons with limited mobility can sit on the lift chair and … Continue reading →

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Opticon Opn hearing aids

Posted on June 30, 2017 by kazr

Opticon (a Denmark-based manufacturer of hearing aids – https://www.oticon.com/) Opn hearing aids has many features compared to common hearing aids. Opticon Opn hearing aids can help someone identify where sounds are coming from or distinguish different sounds in noisy environments. … Continue reading →

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iBeacon (Beacon) Technology

Posted on March 31, 2017 by kazr

The term iBeacon and Beacon are often used interchangeably. iBeacon is the name for Apple’s technology standard, which allows Mobile Apps (running on both iOS and Android devices) to listen for signals from beacons in the physical world and react … Continue reading →

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Lifetone Fire Alarm Clock

Posted on November 30, 2016 by kazr

The Lifetone HL™ (HLAC151) Bedside Fire Alarm clock with low-frequency sounder and a bed shaker alarm (optional equipment) offers multisensory alerts (audible, visual, tactile). This alarm clock placed by a bed may help alarming children, seniors, and persons with hearing … Continue reading →

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A security monitoring system without monthly fees

Posted on March 31, 2016 by kazr

You may be considering about a Home automation system with many features or you may just want to have an alarm or notification system for certain situations.  For example, you may be looking for a system that can send you … Continue reading →

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Home, “Smart Home”

Posted on July 31, 2015 by kazr

Smart Home, equipped with electronic appliances that can be controlled remotely, has been marketed as the house of the future. This trend will help everyone including seniors and persons with disabilities. A few years ago, when I was looking for inexpensive … Continue reading →

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