A quick post on my first Imp...
http://control-cloud.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/eat-your-dinner-imp.html
Pretty cool! I wish I could see it in action - the video doesn’t work for some reason.
Cool idea!
Thanks for sharing, Lawrence. Video works for me - nice music, BTW. My soon-to-be four-year old son usually takes “0” time to eat dinner in that he usually doesn’t eat dinner…I’ve yet to come up with an imp-inspired product to help with this.
Nong can’t see it helping change her behaviour.
I’m thinking of converting it a traffic light & sticking to my home office door so my wife stops interrupting me!
But there is a serious side in terms of helping people with dementia who forget to do stuff like eat.
A simple visual prompt might help remind them as they enter the kitchen.
But the addition of audio to the Imp is exciting.
We’ve supplied audio prompts as part of a assisted living smart home.
If the prompt is of a voice they know, like a care giver or family member that gives them reassurance.
Very cute.
How many old-age homes have wifi?
Lots…
Buzzconnected,
In the UK 77% of homes have an internet connection & most of them have WIFI.
I’ve been using a “pay as you go” MIFI to has worked well even in remote locations.
Nong not us it’s Bath Institute of Medical Engineering that are doing the good work.
We support & work with them.
The best thing I’ve seen them do is a cool wheelchair for very young kids
The wizzybug is very cool - thanks for sharing!