Authored by Ingy Shafei et al., Flinders University, May 2024

This report examines how smart homes can support older adults in China by allowing them to live independently with minimal assistance. It discusses the benefits of smart home technologies for older adults, such as reduced costs compared to other care options. The report also addresses challenges, including the high literacy rates required to adopt these technologies and resistance from older adults to learning new systems, while offering strategies to overcome these barriers.

Keywords: Connected Home, Home Assistants, Internet of Things (IoT)