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Home automations for older people and people with disability

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Authors Home Modification Information Clearinghouse
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Audience Consumers
ISBN 978-0-7334-4018-2
DOI 10.26288/61e9e3618c0fb

“Home automations” or “smart controls” for the home can be very useful for older people and people with disabilities with mobility limitations and who might be sensitive to environmental parameters, such as high/low indoor temperatures, lighting, etc. This factsheet aims to present the main categories of home automations that can be particularly useful for older people and people with disabilities and describe some considerations for their installation, in new or existing homes.


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What can home automation assist me in/with

What is required to install home automations in my home? 

Are home automations safe?

Can I get funding for purchasing and installing home automations?

Where can I find more information?


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