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Help an older loved one remain independent without turning their home into a place of constant surveillance.When an ageing parent or relative lives alone, ordinary events can create serious concerns. Was the back door left open? Has a water leak gone unnoticed? Is the hallway too dark at night? Did the usual morning activity fail to happen? The Assisted Smart Home provides a practical, beginner-friendly approach to using locally controlled technology to address these concerns while protecting the resident's dignity, independence, and personal choice. Using Home Assistant, carefully selected devices, and simple household rules, you will learn how to: Assess fall, fire, water, temperature, and everyday household risks Discuss consent and establish clear monitoring boundaries Choose reliable contact, movement, leak, temperature, and button devices Create gentle nighttime lighting between bedrooms and bathrooms Detect exterior doors left open during agreed hours Recognise unusual inactivity without assuming that an emergency has occurred Create local meal, hydration, appointment, and schedule reminders Install an easy-to-reach button for requesting ordinary assistance Send clear alerts to agreed caregivers and escalate unanswered notifications Build simple dashboards for residents and supporting relatives Secure accounts, protect household information, and limit administrator access Prepare for internet, power, network, and device failures Test, document, back up, and maintain the completed system The projects are designed to collect only the information needed for an agreed purpose. You will discover how contact devices, movement detection, physical buttons, local voice announcements, and carefully timed alerts can provide useful support without relying on indoor cameras, microphones, or continuous location tracking. This book is suitable for adults supporting ageing parents, caregivers planning practical household assistance, older adults who want to remain independent, and beginners interested in local-control technology. No previous experience with programming, networking, electronics, or connected devices is required. Create a system that supports the resident, respects personal boundaries, and remains understandable when technology does not work as expected.

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