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nected home appliances for greater safety and autonomy posterji | poster presentations
of the elderly
Matjaž Likar1, Elena Likar2
1 Gorenje d.d., Partizanska cesta 12, 3320, Velenje, Slovenia
2 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Kardeljeva ploščad 17, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: Digitalization affects all areas of society, organizations and indi-
viduals. Modern technologies, such as Internet, mobile telephony, Internet of
Things and artificial intelligence, are fostering the development of new prod-
ucts and services. These technologies are used in the creation of connected
home appliances that allow for use, adapted to the specifics of individual us-
er groups.
Methods: In the designing of connected home appliances, we proceeded from
the requirements derived from the markets. A special concern was the us-
er experience with the appliances and the mobile application that we devel-
oped for the management of appliances. In addition to appliances and applica-
tions for smartphones, there are even more carefully developed solutions in
the background.
Results: We have created connected home appliances, which also enable the
elderly to use them independently. The manufacturer is given insight into how
the appliances work and how they are used. The users get advanced devices
that facilitate daily tasks, increase the quality of life, are safe, their use warrants
privacy, are easy to use, and support a healthy lifestyle.
Discussion and conclusions: Modern technologies enable the development of
products and services that are suitable for the elderly population. The basic
guideline in their conceptualization should be the ease of use and help the el-
derly to do their daily work in their own home independently, thus preserving
the quality of life.
Keywords: digitalization of society, Internet of Things (IoT), smart home
appliances, digital services, elderly
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of the elderly
Matjaž Likar1, Elena Likar2
1 Gorenje d.d., Partizanska cesta 12, 3320, Velenje, Slovenia
2 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Kardeljeva ploščad 17, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: Digitalization affects all areas of society, organizations and indi-
viduals. Modern technologies, such as Internet, mobile telephony, Internet of
Things and artificial intelligence, are fostering the development of new prod-
ucts and services. These technologies are used in the creation of connected
home appliances that allow for use, adapted to the specifics of individual us-
er groups.
Methods: In the designing of connected home appliances, we proceeded from
the requirements derived from the markets. A special concern was the us-
er experience with the appliances and the mobile application that we devel-
oped for the management of appliances. In addition to appliances and applica-
tions for smartphones, there are even more carefully developed solutions in
the background.
Results: We have created connected home appliances, which also enable the
elderly to use them independently. The manufacturer is given insight into how
the appliances work and how they are used. The users get advanced devices
that facilitate daily tasks, increase the quality of life, are safe, their use warrants
privacy, are easy to use, and support a healthy lifestyle.
Discussion and conclusions: Modern technologies enable the development of
products and services that are suitable for the elderly population. The basic
guideline in their conceptualization should be the ease of use and help the el-
derly to do their daily work in their own home independently, thus preserving
the quality of life.
Keywords: digitalization of society, Internet of Things (IoT), smart home
appliances, digital services, elderly
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