An improved smoking chimney for caring people. This describes the user features for first phase of development. Kemuri KK1.2 is suitable for organisations providing social care - such as some housing associations.

1. Kemuri Kit1
An improved smoking
chimney
For caring people
Dr Leonard Anderson

2. KK1 Prototype
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Kent Connects ran a hack day for prototypes for “making it
easier for people to help each other”
The judges were impressed and awarded a £2000 prize for the
“Smoking Chimney” Prototype, now known as the Kemuri Kit1
Winner
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Dr Anderson, the innovator, has many years experience in local
government and represents SOCITM in the Digital Policy
Alliance, LeGSB and ADASS.
The team included Alexander Kenmure and Chris Orton, both
with Social Services experience
Dr L P Anderson © 2013

3. Facts: Elderly people need care
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Care needs
o > 1.5 million have care needs not met by the state
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UK population estimates
o 18 million > 65 by 2030: 30% of population
o ~ 2.5 million people > 75 living alone in own homes,
sheltered housing or care homes
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Care Provision
o 1.5 million paid carers
o 6 million unpaid carers
Sources:
AKTIVE, AgeUK, EU, HSCIC
Rising demand for assisted living
Dr L P Anderson © 2013

4. Granny’s True Story
Start:
No heating
Smoking Chimney would
have alerted neighbours
Dr L P Anderson © 2013
Activity
Change
Ambulance
called

5. A replacement smoking chimney
Passive sensors for the Home for
• Ambient temperature (for hypothermia)
• Object temperature (eg kettle)
• Relative Humidity (kitchens and bathrooms)
• Motion
• Room brightness (waking and bed times)
• Power use
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Home hub for connection to Internet (phone or broadband)
Wellbeing analysis software to alert unexpected activity
Results viewable by any caring person on Web or
Smartphone
Affordable service for care agencies
Dr L P Anderson © 2013

6. Easy daily checking
Normal
Day
Peace of
Mind
Unusual
Activity
Alarm
or
No Activity
Text Alert
Activity monitoring plus knowledge of person
Dr L P Anderson © 2013

7. Configurations
Vulnerable
person
Caring
person
Suitability
Kemuri
Version
One
One
Trusted family member
with smartphone.
KK 1.1
Many
One
Sheltered housing,
care home, housing
association with
browser access.
KK 1.2
One
Many
Family members
sharing care duties
from smartphones in
any location.
KK 1.3
Dr L P Anderson © 2013

8. Incr eased health and wellbeing
Independent People
Families and Carers
Care
Sensor Data
“Smoke”
Technology
Technology replaces the smoking chimney
Dr L P Anderson © 2013

9. Putting the Social back into Care
Social
Economic
More
connected
caring
society
Dr L P Anderson © 2013
Wellbeing

10. Kemuri Wellbeing Index
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A modern, improved, smoking chimney
Values from 1-7: shades of Red, Amber and Green
Calculated by comparison of continuous measurements against
hourly predicted values
A person from outside the house senses the wellbeing of the
person inside the house – without intruding, day or night
Contact: kemuri@logicterm.co.uk
Dr L P Anderson © 2013