Later living IoT has nothing to do with flashy tech. It’s about helping people live well, for longer, in places they choose to call home.
In the first episode of our Connectivity Innovation Series, Jennie Francis and Stephanie Smith explore how later-living IoT is quietly reshaping communities. Homes that respond automatically. Support that shows up earlier. Technology that fades into the background, but which makes a real difference day to day.
They challenge outdated assumptions about residents and technology, looking at how operators are prioritising digital inclusion and building stronger, more connected communities. At innovation forums where residents, operators and tech providers come together, they share real-world insights, right down to practical challenges like accessibility and how something as simple as fading fingerprints can impact biometric systems.
The conversation also covers Wifinity’s large-scale deployment with Anchor across 1,700 sites, and why getting the basics right, like managed networks, early connectivity planning and a clear approach to later living IoT, matters far more than any single device.
Looking ahead, they discuss what’s next: intergenerational living, rising digital expectations, and the need for resilient, high-speed networks that support everything from nurse call systems to smart home automation. One theme stands out, later living IoT only works when it’s built around people, with the right balance of data, governance and resident choice.
Catch their presentation about the use and benefits of IOT in later living at the ARCO Annual Conference on 1/2 July, London.