Table 4 Smart home functions and devices [22]
From: The social issues of smart home: a review of four European cities’ experiences
Service | Function | Device | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Comfort | Automation of daily routines | Dishwasher Washing machine Refrigerator Cooker | Chan et al. (2008); Arunvivek et al. (2015); De Silva et al. (2012); Alam et al. (2012); Diegel et al. (2005); Scott (2007); Chen et al. (2017); Balta-Ozkan et al. (2013b); Lach & Punchihewa (2007); Martin et al. (2008); Kleinberger et al. (2007); Zwijsen et al. (2011); Kerbler (2013); Masuda et al. (2005); Das et al. (2002); Demiris et al. (2008); Demiris & Hensel (2009); Kyriakopoulos & Arabatzis (2016); Kiesling (2016); Aye & Fujiwara (2014); El-hawary (2014); Rahimi et al. (2011); Darby & McKenna (2012); Hargreaves et al. (2013); Faruqui et al. (2010); Park et al. (2017); Brandt et al. (2011); Yang et al. (2017); Jacobsson et al. (2016); Alsulami & Atkins (2016); Sun et al. (2010); Kim & Shcherbakova (2011); Fuchsberger (2008); Friedewald et al. (2005); Stringer et al. (2006); Wu & Fu (2012); Wilson et al. (2017); Bregman & Korman (2009); Cutler (2006); Triboan et al. (2016); Yusupov & Ronzhin (2010) |
Remote home management | Closet/drawer/mirror Window/door/gate Mailbox/garden devices | ||
Intelligent environmental and sustainable services | Heat/gas/electricity/light | ||
Smart leisure | TV/radio/home cinema | ||
Monitoring | Health and lifestyle monitoring | Infrared sensors Wearable sensors Wearable accelerometer Internal sensors (to monitor physiological signs) EGG (epileptic seizure, sleep disorder) Heart rate Blood oxygen level Blood pressure Blood glucose level Temperature | Chan et al. (2008); Arunvivek et al. (2015); Chan et al. (2009); Patel et al. (2012); Ranasinghe et al. (2016); Amiribesheli et al. (2015); Peetoom et al. (2015); Kim et al. (2013); De Silva et al. (2012); Demiris& Hensel (2008); Alam et al. (2012); Scott (2007); Martin et al. (2008); Kleinberger et al. (2007); Zwijsen et al. (2011); Kerbler (2013); Demiris et al. (2008); Kiesling (2016); Andoh et al. (2004); De Silva &Darussalam (2008); Kim & Shin (2015); Rahimpour et al. (2008); Steele et al. (2009); Percival & Hanson (2006); Damodaran & Olphert (2010); Chan et al. (2012); Kotz et al. (2009); Diegel (2005); Theoharidou et al. (2016); Courtney (2008); Chiang & Wang (2016) |
Health therapy | Remote interaction | Telehealthcare | Chan et al. (2008); Chan et al. (2009); Patel et al. (2012); Amiribesheli et al. (2015); Alam et al. (2012); Brownsell & Bradley (2003); Brownsell & Hawley (2005); Kerbler (2013); Rahimpour et al. (2008); Percival &Hanson (2006); Damodaran & Olphert (2010); Chan et al. (2012); Kotz et al. (2009); Diegel (2005); Demiris (2004); Matlabi et al. (2012); Chang et al. (2009); Wells (2003); Hanson et al. (2007) |
Remote therapy | Tremor delivery Drug delivery Hormone delivery | ||
Support | Support patients with hearing issues | Alarm system based on visual signs Teletype machine Special electronic display screen Hearing-disabled persons Special display screen | Chan et al. (2008); Chan et al. (2009); Amiribesheli et al. (2015); Dorsten et al. (2009); Kleinberger et al. (2007); Zwijsen et al. (2011); Kerbler (2013); Masuda et al. (2005); Kyriakopoulos & Arabatzis (2016); Kiesling (2016); Alsulami & Atkins (2016); Sun et al. (2010); Fuchsberger (2008); Friedewald et al. (2005); De Silva & Darussalam (2008); Matlabi et al. (2012); Meng & Lee (2006) |
Support during a home rehabilitation | Robotic devices for rehabilitation | ||
Assist patients with mobility issues | Tailored interface Companion robot Mobility devices (electric wheelchair) Computerized voice generation (to communicate) | ||
Support with socialization Patients with Visual disabilities | Robots Audible beacon Tailored screen Specially designed remote control (voice recognition) | ||
Consultancy | Suggestions | Sensors | Paetz et al. (2011); Hargreaves et al. (2013) |