Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology
About this course
This course aims to provide healthcare providers, social service professionals, and caregivers with a comprehensive understanding of smart home technology and how it can be utilized as assistive technology to improve the well-being, independence, and participation for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Students will learn about the different components of a smart home, including the input methods, smart home controllers, and smart home devices. The course will cover major smart home ecosystems, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, along with common wireless communication protocols, such as Z-wave, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Thread. The smart home standard Matter will also be introduced.
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What you'll learn
- understanding of smart home technology components
- familiarity with major smart home ecosystems
- insight into communication protocols like Z-wave and Bluetooth
Course objectives
- educate professionals on utilizing smart home technology for assistive purposes
- improve the well-being of older adults and individuals with disabilities
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