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How to Design for the Age of Ambient Sensing
The smart home has always promised simplicity, but the path to get there has been anything but. Smart home technology has evolved rapidly—first came buttons and remotes, followed by apps and then voice commands—but it all began with one thing: direct, manual control....
How to Design for the Age of Ambient Sensing
Smart homes are entering a new era—one where devices don’t just wait for commands but sense, learn, and respond on their own. This blog explores how to design ambient sensing systems that are intuitive, respectful, and trustworthy, ensuring technology enhances life without overstepping.
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The Top Reasons Seniors Want to Age In Place
As more older adults express a strong desire to remain in their homes, aging in place is redefining the future of eldercare. This blog explores why independence, emotional well-being, and cost-effectiveness are driving this shift—and what healthtech and care providers must do to support it through flexible, personalized solutions.
Empower Homeowners with Customizable DIY Security
Today's homeowners want security on their own terms—flexible, affordable, and easy to install. This blog explores how internet service providers can meet that demand by offering customizable DIY home security systems that grow with the user. From smart device selection to privacy-conscious design and budget-friendly scalability, we outline the key ways ISPs can become trusted partners in modern home protection.
What a True Aging in Place Solution Actually Needs to Look Like
The future of aging in place care relies on proactive, real-time monitoring to help seniors stay independent and reduce healthcare costs. However, challenges such as high costs, privacy concerns, and system complexity remain. By integrating passive technologies like Wi-Fi Sensing, healthtech providers can offer scalable, affordable, and privacy-first solutions that improve outcomes and drive adoption. This blog explores how providers can overcome these barriers and create effective, sustainable aging in place solutions.
Simplifying Smart Home Integration for Seniors
Smart home technology has the potential to improve seniors' safety, comfort, and independence—but only if it’s designed with their unique needs in mind. Many older adults struggle with complex setups, privacy concerns, and physical or cognitive limitations that make adoption difficult. This blog explores the key challenges seniors face when integrating smart technology and offers practical strategies to simplify the process, ensuring that these innovations become helpful tools rather than sources of frustration.
What Does Peace of Mind Mean to Taj? | Caregiver Aware
Cognitive Systems CEO Taj Manku shares his personal experience using Caregiver Aware—our Wi-Fi Sensing solution designed to help families stay connected with aging loved ones. In this video, he explains how the technology gives him peace of mind, allowing him to check in on his parents without cameras, wearables, or invasive monitoring. Learn how Caregiver Aware provides real-time insights into daily activity, sleep patterns, and movement—so caregivers can worry less and stay informed.
Webinar ft. Chris Beg: Unlocking Wi-Fi Sensing with prplWare – A Standardized, Open-Source Approach
Wi-Fi Sensing is revolutionizing smart home, security, and health applications—but how can developers integrate it seamlessly across different routers and vendors? In this webinar, Chris Beg, Senior Wireless Systems Architect at Cognitive Systems, and Wouter Cloetens from the prpl Foundation explain how prplWare’s open-source framework makes Wi-Fi Sensing more accessible, standardized, and future-ready.
Rise & Shine: A Must for Caregiver Peace of Mind
Worried about a loved one living alone? Traditional health monitoring relies on wearables, cameras, or check-in calls—but what if there was a better way? Rise & Shine, part of Cognitive’s Caregiver Aware, provides a simple, non-intrusive morning check-in. Get notified when your loved one starts their day—or an alert if they don’t—so you can step in when needed. No wearables, no cameras, just peace of mind. Learn how this smart solution supports independence while keeping families connected.
Addison Aware Powered By Cognitive Systems is Transforming Private Duty Home Care
In the evolving landscape of home care, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. That’s why Electronic Caregiver is introducing Addison Aware—an innovative solution that redefines monitoring by using Wi-Fi Sensing technology to provide discreet, 24/7 insights into a loved one’s activity levels. No wearables, no intrusive tech—just real-time alerts that give families and caregivers the peace of mind they need. This groundbreaking feature, powered by Cognitive Systems, is changing how care is delivered.
Too Many Notifications, Too Little Value: How to Optimize Wi-Fi Sensing Alerts
Nobody likes an app that won’t stop buzzing. In Wi-Fi Sensing applications, where notifications often relate to home security or caregiving, excessive alerts can frustrate users, leading to disengagement or disabled notifications. The key to success? Smarter, context-rich alerts that deliver real value—prioritizing relevance, reducing redundancy, and giving users control over their notification experience. This blog covers how to optimize Wi-Fi Sensing alerts to keep users informed without overwhelming them.