Wireless Sensor Network based Healthcare Monitoring System for Homely Elders
K Ranjitha Pragnya, Jampala Chaitanya · International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology · 2013
In this paper, we reported a mechanism for estimation of elderly well-being condition based on usage of house-hold appliances connected through various sensing units. Wireless-sensor-network-based home monitoring system for elderly activity behavior involves functional assessment of daily activities. MEMS, temperature and pressure sensors are used to determine the wellness of elderly based on daily activities. This paper describes ZIGBEE based home monitoring system for elderly based on daily activities the sensor node is composed of temperature sensor, force sensor and MEMS sensor, ATMEL microcontroller, LCD module & a ZIGBEE transceiver model is operated at 2.45GHZ band industrial scientific medical band. The developed system for monitoring and evaluation of essential daily activities was tested at the homes of four different elderly persons living alone and the results are encouraging in determining wellness of the elderly.