Digital care-tech platform for detecting daily activities based on electricity usage

The company offers a modular assistance solution consisting of data collection, its own IoT platform, and a mobile app. Consumption data is collected via a retrofittable hardware box or a digital energy meter and processed to automatically detect individual activity patterns. If deviations are detected, designated contacts receive notifications via the app; additionally, a mobile emergency button can be integrated, and in the future, smartwatches and professional call-assistance or emergency call centers can be connected. The solution is offered to end customers as a subscription-based all-in-one package that includes a hardware rental model, data connection, and app usage.

In the Austrian startup market, the company serves both B2C customers and institutional B2B partners in the social and healthcare sectors. End customers include, in particular, older adults who wish to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible, as well as their family members or caregivers, who are registered as designated contacts. Currently, about 20 paying households are using the solution, and another 40 households are in the testing phase; in addition, there are pilot projects with social and healthcare facilities. Customers particularly appreciate the discreet, retrofittable solution—which requires no cameras, microphones, or wearables—as well as the automated alerts in the event of unusual deviations from daily routines.

The relevant market encompasses digital solutions for independent living in old age, the ambient assisted living sector, and technology-based support services for home care—initially in Austria, with potential for the DACH region and other European markets. The aging population, the growing need for support in the home environment, and the desire to remain in one’s own home for as long as possible are driving demand for scalable care-tech applications. In addition, the ongoing expansion of digital measurement infrastructures and the growing acceptance of connected health and safety solutions are creating favorable conditions. The company is benefiting from a market trend toward low-barrier, everyday-use, and privacy-sensitive applications that can be used without requiring extensive modifications to the living space.

In the competitive landscape, the company competes primarily with traditional in-home emergency call and assistance systems, wearables, camera-based monitoring solutions, and sensor technology for smart homes and outpatient care services. The solution stands out through its non-invasive detection of daily activities via power consumption—without cameras, microphones, or devices that must be worn continuously—and is therefore particularly suited for households concerned about privacy. The hardware, which can be flexibly retrofitted, the system’s independence from network operators and energy providers, and the individual recognition of routines enable a relatively low-threshold implementation. In addition, the company’s own IoT platform, app connectivity, and planned integrations with emergency call centers and smartwatches create an expandable technological foundation.