Smart TV Solutions for Elderly Care
How Smart TV Apps Are Helping Families Care for Elderly Loved Ones Across Distances
Bringing Families Closer: Smart TV Solutions for Elderly Care
In today’s fast-paced world, families are often spread across cities or even countries. This creates a particular challenge when caring for aging parents or
grandparents who live alone. Sarah from Australia faces this exact dilemma—her parents live far away, and she worries whether they remember to take their medications or feel lonely throughout the day.
What if there was a way to bridge this distance using something that seniors already know and love their television?
Problem Statement
Families with elderly members living alone struggle to ensure timely medication, regular check-ins, and emotional connection across geographical distances.
Smartphones and complex apps can be difficult for seniors to navigate, creating a need for remote care solutions that require minimal effort from the elderly user.
Medication Management
Difficulty in ensuring timely medication intake for seniors living independently.
Regular Check-ins
Families struggle to maintain consistent communication and monitor wellbeing remotely.
Emotional Connection
Physical distance often leads to feelings of isolation and loneliness among elderly individuals.
Technology Barriers
Smartphones and complex apps are hard for seniors to navigate, creating usability issues.
Our Solution: Vision AI Edge Processing
We developed a smart TV application for Android TV and Samsung TV that allows family members to log in via a simple OTP from a mobile app and send photos,
reminders, and messages directly to their elderly relatives’ TV screens.
Live Photo Streaming
Share family photos directly on the TV screen to foster emotional connection.
Customizable Reminders
Medicine and activity reminders with priority color codes and animated text effects.
Flexible Scheduling
Reminder durations ranging from one hour to all day for better adaptability.
Interactive Messaging
Quick, gentle check-ins through simple text messages displayed on the TV.
Energy-Saving Sleep Mode
Automatically activates upon receiving notifications to conserve power.
Dual App Versions
Available for both Android and Samsung TVs to ensure broad accessibility.
Technology Stack
- Architecture: MVVM Clean App Architecture with dependency injection for scalability and maintainability.
- Cloud Services: Firebase Firestore and Cloud Storage for real-time data synchronization and secure storage.
- Local Storage: Room Database for offline access to reminders and settings.
- UI Optimization: Leanback dependencies for a consistent Android TV experience.
- Image Handling: Local device storage for quick access and reduced network dependency.
- Authentication: Secure OTP-based login via mobile app with cloud messaging for synchronization.
Industry Applications
Healthcare & Elderly Care
Remote monitoring of medication schedules and wellness reminders for seniors.
Telehealth Services
Supports virtual consultations by displaying appointment reminders and health tips on TV.
Hospitality & Assisted Living Facilities
Enables personalized communication and activity reminders for residents.
Family Connectivity Solutions
Strengthens emotional bonds by sharing photos and messages across distances.
Core Strengths of Our Team
Expertise in Smart TV Development
Skilled in building applications for Android TV and Samsung TV platforms using optimized UI frameworks.
Systems Integration Excellence
Seamless connectivity between GPU devices, enterprise IT, and cloud ecosystems.
Performance Engineering
Maximizing throughput while minimizing compute overhead and latency.
Security-First Architecture
Designing solutions compliant with global data protection standards.
Cross-Domain Knowledge
Experience deploying solutions across multiple industries ensures adaptability and faster time-to-value.
Business Impact & Benefits
- Improved Elderly Care: Ensures timely medication reminders and activity alerts, reducing health risks for seniors living alone.
- Enhanced Family Connectivity: Strengthens emotional bonds through photo sharing and personalized messages on a familiar device.
- Reduced Caregiver Stress: Provides peace of mind to families by enabling remote monitoring and communication.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Utilizes existing Smart TV infrastructure, minimizing the need for additional hardware or complex setups.
- Scalable & Secure: Cloud-based architecture with OTP authentication ensures data security and easy expansion for multiple users.
- Accessibility for Seniors: Simple, intuitive interface designed for elderly users, eliminating the complexity of smartphones and apps.
Conclusion
Our Smart TV application for Android TV and Samsung TV redefines elderly care by transforming a familiar household device into a powerful communication and wellness hub. With secure OTP-based login and seamless integration of photo sharing, reminders, and personalized messages, families can stay connected and provide essential support to their loved ones—no matter the distance. This solution not only enhances emotional wellbeing but also ensures timely care, making technology truly empathetic and accessible.
