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The Sensor that Saves Lives
Know your loved one is okay, be aware if they're not
CarePenguin brings peace of mind to families with loved ones living alone by detecting activity in a house through hot water use.
No cameras. No motion sensors. No wearables.
Non-Invasive
CarePenguin passively monitors the well-being of an elderly loved one through water use. No cameras!
Quick Installation
Simply attach to the water heater and pair to your WiFi through the CarePenguin app. That’s it!
Affordable
A fraction of the price of alternative solutions like motion sensors or cameras.
CarePenguin in the News
Denver7
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The Denver Post
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Colorado Inno
23 year-old CU Boulder grad creates non-invasive way to monitor independent elderly adults
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CarePenguin App Features
Know your elderly loved one is okay
Check the app at any time to see when your loved one started their day, how many times they’ve been active, and the last time they were active to know they are okay.
Lack of activity notifications
Set up activity notifications to receive alerts about lack of activity during times when your loved one would normally be active. (Available with CarePenguin Premium)
Drill down on activity levels
Take a look at the analysis graphs to see your loved one's activity patterns throughout the day.
Invite family members and caregivers
Invite family members or other caregivers to your CarePenguin account so they can check in and be alerted if there is a problem. (Available with CarePenguin Premium)
Know your elderly loved one is okay
Check the app at any time to see when your loved one started their day, how many times they’ve been active, and the last time they were active to know they are okay.
Lack of activity notifications
Set up activity notifications to receive alerts about lack of activity during times when your loved one would normally be active. (Available with CarePenguin Premium)
Drill down on activity levels
Take a look at the analysis graphs to see your loved one's activity patterns throughout the day.
Invite family members and caregivers
Invite family members or other caregivers to your CarePenguin account so they can check in and be alerted if there is a problem. (Available with CarePenguin Premium)
CarePenguin Pricing
A free version of the app comes with the purchase of a CarePenguin sensor. Upgrade to Premium after your initial $99 purchase to access more features.

Sensor and App
Free version of app with purchase-
CarePenguin sensor
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See loved one's activity
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Receive alerts and invite others
Upgrade to Premium
Upgrade after initial $99 purchase-
See loved one's activity
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Set up and receive alerts
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Invite family members

The Product
CarePenguin in Detail
To put it simply, CarePenguin is a sensor that is attached to the hot water output pipe in the house and detects activity through water use.
Connect the device to the home’s Wifi Network, and non-invasively check in on your loved one.
Check the app at anytime to see the last time your loved one was active.
Peace of mind at your fingertips
Know your loved one is okay at just a glance.
CarePenguin lets you know the last time your loved one was active.
CarePenguin Tracks Events of Water Use
The average senior citizen uses water seven times a day!
(Making tea, washing hands, running the dishwasher, etc.)


Easy Setup
Takes 5 minutes. That’s it!
CarePenguin easily attaches to the hot water pipe output from a water heater and pairs to WiFi through the CarePenguin app
Safe and easy
Our sensor plugs into a nearby outlet and attaches to the outside of the pipe. No changes in plumbing needed!
Notifications and Updates
If something is wrong, we’ll let you know
If we detect a lack of activity, we’ll notify you and encourage you to check in with your loved one to make sure everything is okay.
Available with CarePenguin Premium

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