Health & Wellness

New Collaboration a Boost for Smart Homes Designed for Seniors

Iveda, a worldwide provider of video analytics, IoT platforms, smart devices and the Sentir cloud-based video surveillance platform, recently announced a collaboration with People Power, an IoT software company specializing in senior care, security and energy management. Iveda will supply the company with devices for an important senior care research project. The hardware componentry will enable research led by People…

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Almo Donates Appliances to Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia

To help create a warm, comfortable living space for families with children receiving hospital treatment, especially during the holidays, Almo Corporation (#AlmoGivesBack), a leading independent distributor of appliances, consumer electronics, Pro A/V equipment and housewares, has provided a total of 23 major appliances to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Philadelphia. The appliances are part of a significant expansion by…

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The Subject of Home Wellness Builds Momentum

While the dedicated study and practice of wellness has ancient roots, the word itself is quite modern. Initially gaining traction in the 1950s, recent developments fueled by technology have spurred a wellness explosion that’s influencing a current hot topic: home wellness. There is an important distinction between health and wellness, the latter dependent upon preventative care. When applied to the larger context, and borrowing from…

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Connected Design Insider Talk: The Smart Home Outlook

Connected Design Publisher MaryEllen Oswald and Editor in Chief, Nancy Klosek welcomed Elizabeth Parks, president of the research firm Parks Associates, as their guest on the most recent episode of Insider Talk. With the smart home market grabbing its share of big CE headlines overt the last few years, the trio jumped right into how the sector has fared during…

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