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Know your elderly loved one is okay

CarePenguin app and hot water sensor

No cameras. No motion sensors. No wearables.

  1. One sensor for the entire house!
  2. Installs in a few minutes, no tools needed.
  3. Get the mobile app and set up notifications.

“I can tell when they start their day and when they’re active. It’s interesting but it doesn’t violate their privacy like cameras would.”
– John K, CarePenguin customer

“It’s so awesome that it works! I got a notification that activity was low at my grandma’s house and called to find out she was sick.”
– Emma S, CarePenguin customer

How it works

Sign up online

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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.

CarePenguin new sensor setup screen and water heater

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 senior citizen uses water 7 to 10 times a day!

CarePenguin sensor and graph of water use activities

App Features

Get peace of mind by signing up for CarePenguin

Why customers love CarePenguin

“I truly can’t thank you enough for this product.  My husband’s mom is living independently.  She hasn’t asked for help and her kids haven’t offered.  I’ve been very worried about her safety, especially because everyone is so hands off.  CarePenguin is totally non-invasive, providing us vision on her everyday life without infringing on her privacy or independence.  It works for all of us. Now I can stop nagging my husband to check in on her.”
Anna W.
CarePenguin customer
“It provides such great peace of mind without having to call multiple times a day which is bothersome for my grandma. This is a nice way of checking in without her feeling like she’s being babysat.”
Emma S.
CarePenguin customer

FAQs

In order to use CarePenguin, you must have the following

– 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.

I’m not sure if my loved one uses water that often

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!

How does CarePenguin work?

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.

Can I install CarePenguin myself?

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.

“We love our aging parents and grandparents, 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 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

CarePenguin CEO Marlo Vernon

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