How to keep an eye on aging family members – without invading their privacy

With a new, busy year starting, you’re probably not able to spend as much time with your parents or grandparents as you would like.

You might be concerned whether or not they’re doing okay by themselves. And if they’re still able to continue with their daily routines.

With a few frient devices installed in the home of your parents or grandparents, you’ll get reassured that they’re doing good, and they won’t feel like you are invading their privacy with a surveillance system.

Did they get out of bed this morning?

A clear indication of your beloved seniors being in good health is that they get out of bed in the morning. By installing the Motion Sensor in the home of your parents or grandparents, you can get a notification if movement is detected. This way, you can quickly check if they got up and are moving around the house as usual.

If you would like to provide your family members with an extra helpful hand, the Motion Sensor Pro is a perfect choice. In addition to the movement sensor, this friently device also includes a light sensor.

Thanks to the light sensor, the device can be used to activate the smart lights of your parents or grandparents when the light level in a room reaches a certain level. This way, they won’t have to get up from the couch in the afternoon to turn on the lights – they’ll just turn on automatically.

Are they following their daily routines?

One thing is getting out of bed in the morning, another is to be capable of remembering and performing typical daily routines. Checking whether or not your parents or grandparents have begun their daily routines is a quick way of getting reassured that they are still doing well.

For instance, if they always start the day with a nice cup of tea or coffee, a Smart Plug Mini connected to their kettle or coffee machine will tell you if they have turned it on as usual in the morning. This way, you’ll quickly know if something is out of the ordinary.

With just a couple of frient devices, you can have peace of mind knowing that your aging family members are getting up every morning and doing their normal daily activities – without being too invasive on their personal space.

Please note that the frient devices require a compatible hub.