“That might be your carer, it might be your family, it might be your clinician.” The IoT could offer people with dementia new ways of living independently for longer , according to The Guardian . UK programme , IoTUK , is undertaking a series of projects , including smart living labs at the University of Cambridge , to explore a range of connected devices including smart wallets that track pill usage , bottles that dispense the correct amount of medication , and avatars to guide people through daily routines . The data collected from the devices can be sent to carers , allowing appointments or treatment to be arranged . Eventually , the systems could be offered by the NHS to those diagnosed with the condition .
The IoT could offer people with dementia new ways of living independently for longer , according to The Guardian . UK programme , IoTUK , is undertaking a series of projects , including smart living labs at the University of Cambridge , to explore a range of connected devices including smart wallets that track pill usage , bottles that dispense the correct amount of medication , and avatars to guide people through daily routines . The data collected from the devices can be sent to carers , allowing appointments or treatment to be arranged . Eventually , the systems could be offered by the NHS to those diagnosed with the condition .