Home Living Companion

Features Home Living Companion

Within the concept Home Living is not only the care recipient, but also the main carer.
For the caregiver has developed the Companion App, an app where the caregiver notifications / messages received from the care recipient.
This sense of security for both the care recipient is guaranteed as a caregiver.Companion App Lifecycle:The Companion App notifications includes a receiver which runs as a service.
This allows the app in the background is active and the caregiver will always receive notifications.
The caregiver does not have to launch a separate app.
Clicking on the notification / message loads the user interface of the Companion App and will be collected all the necessary data from the alarm server.
The app can always be left with the reserved device keys, however, the notification service remains active.
In spite of the fact that the user interface is not visible, simply messages can be received.
When the Companion App is active, but the focus is not on a tab, then alarm messages, instant messages and other matters communicated to the caregiver by red badges.Alarm handling:The care recipient notification is sent to all carers who have the Companion App and associated with the care recipient.
If the caregiver to click on message, a pop-up dialog containing information about the care recipient and the ability to accept or return to the list.
If a caregiver accepts the message that appear in the alarm list of other carers through an accent color / status symbol.
It is also possible to build a (picture) phone connection with the care recipient, when the alarm is accepted.
The alarm is set, is moved to the History tab (on the smartphone that the alarm is set).
The notification must be adjusted within a certain time / handled by the caregiver.Absence mode (offline):Within Companion App is also possible that the caregiver indicating explicitly that he / she is not available.
In the absence mode, the caregiver will receive alarms.
The absence mode can be set for a specific period.Bubbles:In the Companion App it is also possible to set up a beeldbelverbinding with the desired person requiring care or between the caregivers.
It is also possible that the caregiver via a beeldbelverbinding called by the care recipient.
In addition to the bubbles, there can also take place with just voice telephony traffic to the care recipient and between the carers themselves.Messaging functions:The carers themselves, which are grouped by care recipient can send each other messages and photos.
Thus assess carers certain situations together and take action.
Also within the messaging function may be between the carers themselves with each other, a voice connection into or image call established.Link:In order to be able to realize the life-cycle of the Companion App the person requiring care is to be added to the list of care recipients that is monitored by the caregiver.
Adding a care recipient is realized by the smartphone to scan the QR code of the care recipient.
The QR code which is to be scanned at the person requiring care is visible on the display of the Care App.User Interface:The user interface of the application is characterized by a high degree of usability.
Alarms are clearly displayed in the application by means of clear icons.
The clear buttons and icons guide the caregiver easily and quickly through the application.
Alarms and notifications received on the Companion App are provided with detailed information such as the type of alarm, address, phone number and photo.