Know your disabled or elderly loved one is okay
Passive monitoring of disabled or older adults living independently
No cameras. No motion sensors. No wearables.
- One sensor for the entire house!
- Installs in a few minutes, no tools needed.
- Get the mobile app and set up notifications.
“I like the reassurance it gives me! I can see if my autistic son got up in the morning – he has a history of medical issues so it is a relief for me to see he has used water.”
– Melanie M, CarePenguin customer
How it works
Download app
Download the CarePenguin app from the Apple App Store and use the invite code we text you to set up your account in the app.
Attach sensor to pipe
Once your CarePenguin sensor arrives in the mail, simply zip-tie it to the hot water pipe (no tools needed) and connect to WiFi through a step-by-step process in our app.
Peace of mind
Start non-invasively monitoring the well-being of your loved one! Set up alerts to know when there’s lack of activity at your loved one’s house.
One sensor detects activity throughout the entire house
CarePenguin takes 5 minutes to set up!
Water use is a signal for activity in a home
The average person uses water 7 to 10 times a day!
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 Zones to receive notifications about lack of activity during times when your loved one would normally be active.
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.
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 Zones to receive notifications about lack of activity during times when your loved one would normally be active.
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.
Why customers love CarePenguin
FAQs
- Access to your loved one’s water heater
- Your loved one must have WiFi at their house
- An iPhone to download our app from the app store, and install the sensor (we will have an Android app available soon!)
- Someone to do the simple installation via an iPhone on site. See more on having another family member or helper do the installation.
Senior citizens use hot water more than you think! We’ve tested our sensors in senior citizens’ houses and found that the average senior citizen uses water about six to ten times a day, making it an excellent proxy for human behavior. CarePenguin can sense anything from rinsing a dish, brushing teeth, washing hands, doing dishes, doing laundry, taking a shower, etc. This is because hot water and cold water are usually mixed at the faucet. It’s rare that people just use cold water. When a faucet is turned on, some warm/hot water is moving through and even the smallest amount causes CarePenguin to detect an event of water use. Contact us if you have any questions!
The CarePenguin sensor simply takes the temperature of the hot water pipe output on a water heater. Whenever someone uses water in the house, the temperature of that pipe spikes up, indicating that someone in the house is up and active. The CarePenguin app displays this data, showing your loved one’s activity throughout the day. You can check anytime to see the last time your loved one was active and receive alerts if we detect a lack of activity, encouraging you to check in and make sure everything is okay.
Absolutely! CarePenguin is simple to install. All you need to do is zip-tie our sensor to the hot water pipe output on a water heater, plug it into a nearby outlet, set up your account on our app, and connect it to WiFi using our step-by-step instructions. If you can set up a Nest product or Amazon Alexa, you can set up CarePenguin.
A note from our founder
“We love our family, and we want to make sure they’re okay without being bothersome.
Most of the aging population wants to remain in their own homes, but their families worry about them.
It’s tough to call everyday or force our loved ones to wear panic buttons or install cameras in their house.
That’s why we built CarePenguin – to non-invasively monitor the well-being of elderly or disabled loved ones living alone.
We’ve brought peace of mind to dozens of families, and we’d love for you to give it a try.”
Marlo Vernon
CEO and founder of CarePenguin
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