Small Scale Living (SSL) for the elderly through House Automation (domotica)

In The Netherlands as well as other Western European countries specific measures must be taken to cope with the increase of elderly population demanding for higher quality services based on the application of more and more expensive technology and the decrease of the workforce available for the care sector. That is why Dutch Authorities has initiated programs enabling people to stay longer in their homes when they grow older. Specific programs support longer stay by applying Information - and House Automation, in short `domotica'. In this way people are supported in their daily life by means of systems and devices that monitor both personal conditions like their blood pressure, heartbeat or other critical biotic values, emergency calling and environmental conditions like safety, lighting and comfort.