Semtech and iWOW Enhance Elder Care with LoRaWAN® Wireless Emergency System
Semtech (SMTC) and iWOW Technology have successfully implemented a LoRaWAN®-based emergency alert system in Singapore's senior public housing. The system, deployed since 2019 in 10,000 public housing flats, has helped approximately 800 seniors receive emergency medical care.
The battery-powered system features wall-mounted red buttons that connect to a 24-hour response center and notify next of kin through an app. Notably, 98% of the original devices remain functional after five years due to LoRa® low power capabilities. The program, part of Singapore's Ministry of Health Age Well SG initiative, will expand to serve an additional 27,000 seniors across 170 public rental housing blocks.
The solution was chosen for its minimal maintenance requirements, low energy consumption, and cost-effective network infrastructure for dense housing blocks, while offering potential support for future IoT applications.
Semtech (SMTC) e iWOW Technology hanno implementato con successo un sistema di allerta d'emergenza basato su LoRaWAN® negli alloggi pubblici per anziani di Singapore. Il sistema, attivo dal 2019 in 10.000 appartamenti pubblici, ha aiutato circa 800 anziani a ricevere cure mediche d'emergenza.
Il sistema alimentato a batteria presenta pulsanti rossi montati a parete che si collegano a un centro di risposta attivo 24 ore su 24 e notificano i familiari tramite un'app. È notevole che il 98% dei dispositivi originali rimanga funzionante dopo cinque anni grazie alle capacità a basso consumo di LoRa®. Il programma, parte dell'iniziativa Age Well SG del Ministero della Salute di Singapore, si espanderà per servire ulteriori 27.000 anziani in 170 blocchi di case in affitto pubbliche.
La soluzione è stata scelta per i suoi minimi requisiti di manutenzione, il basso consumo energetico e l'infrastruttura di rete conveniente per blocchi di abitazioni densamente popolati, offrendo nel contempo potenziali supporti per future applicazioni IoT.
Semtech (SMTC) e iWOW Technology han implementado con éxito un sistema de alerta de emergencia basado en LoRaWAN® en las viviendas públicas para personas mayores de Singapur. El sistema, desplegado desde 2019 en 10.000 apartamentos públicos, ha ayudado a aproximadamente 800 ancianos a recibir atención médica de emergencia.
El sistema, que funciona con baterías, cuenta con botones rojos montados en la pared que se conectan a un centro de respuesta de 24 horas y notifican a los familiares a través de una aplicación. Cabe destacar que el 98% de los dispositivos originales se mantienen funcionales después de cinco años gracias a las capacidades de bajo consumo de LoRa®. El programa, parte de la iniciativa Age Well SG del Ministerio de Salud de Singapur, se expandirá para atender a otros 27.000 ancianos en 170 bloques de viviendas de alquiler público.
La solución fue elegida por sus mínimos requisitos de mantenimiento, bajo consumo energético y su infraestructura de red rentable para bloques densos de viviendas, mientras ofrece potencial para futuras aplicaciones de IoT.
Semtech (SMTC)와 iWOW Technology는 싱가포르의 고령자 공공주택에 LoRaWAN® 기반의 비상 경보 시스템을 성공적으로 구축했습니다. 2019년부터 10,000개의 공공 주택에 배치된 이 시스템은 약 800명의 고령자가 긴급 의료 서비스를 받는 데 도움을 주었습니다.
이 배터리 구동 시스템은 24시간 응답 센터에 연결되는 벽에 장착된 빨간 버튼을 특징으로 하며, 앱을 통해 가족에게 알립니다. 특히, LoRa®의 저전력 기능 덕분에 원래 장치의 98%가 5년 후에도 여전히 작동합니다. 이 프로그램은 싱가포르 보건부의 Age Well SG 이니셔티브의 일환으로, 추가로 27,000명의 고령자를 위한 170개의 공공 임대 주택 블록으로 확장될 예정입니다.
이 솔루션은 최소한의 유지 관리 요구 사항, 낮은 에너지 소비 및 밀집 주택 블록을 위한 비용 효율적인 네트워크 인프라로 선택되었으며, 향후 IoT 애플리케이션에 대한 잠재적 지원도 제공합니다.
Semtech (SMTC) et iWOW Technology ont réussi à mettre en place un système d'alerte d'urgence basé sur LoRaWAN® dans les logements publics pour seniors de Singapour. Le système, déployé depuis 2019 dans 10 000 appartements publics, a aidé environ 800 seniors à recevoir des soins médicaux d'urgence.
Le système alimenté par batterie dispose de boutons rouges fixés au mur qui se connectent à un centre de réponse 24 heures sur 24 et notifient les proches via une application. Notamment, 98 % des dispositifs d'origine restent fonctionnels après cinq ans grâce aux capacités à faible consommation de LoRa®. Le programme, qui fait partie de l'initiative Age Well SG du ministère de la Santé de Singapour, sera étendu pour servir 27 000 autres seniors dans 170 blocs de logements publics locatifs.
La solution a été choisie pour ses faibles besoins en maintenance, sa faible consommation d'énergie et son infrastructure réseau rentable pour les blocs de logements denses, tout en offrant un soutien potentiel pour les applications IoT futures.
Semtech (SMTC) und iWOW Technology haben erfolgreich ein Notrufsystem auf Basis von LoRaWAN® in den öffentlichen Seniorenwohnanlagen Singapurs implementiert. Das System, das seit 2019 in 10.000 öffentlichen Wohnungen im Einsatz ist, hat etwa 800 Senioren dabei geholfen, medizinische Notfallversorgung zu erhalten.
Das batteriebetriebene System verfügt über an der Wand montierte rote Knöpfe, die mit einem 24-Stunden-Notrufzentrum verbunden sind und die Angehörigen über eine App benachrichtigen. Bemerkenswert ist, dass 98 % der ursprünglichen Geräte nach fünf Jahren aufgrund der LoRa®-Niedrigenergie-Funktionalität funktionsfähig bleiben. Das Programm, das Teil der Age Well SG-Initiative des Gesundheitsministeriums von Singapur ist, wird ausgeweitet, um zusätzliche 27.000 Senioren in 170 öffentlichen Mietwohnblocks zu versorgen.
Die Lösung wurde aufgrund ihrer geringen Wartungsanforderungen, des niedrigen Energieverbrauchs und der kostengünstigen Netzwerkinfrastruktur für dicht bebaute Wohnblöcke ausgewählt, während sie gleichzeitig potenzielle Unterstützung für zukünftige IoT-Anwendungen bietet.
- 98% device functionality retention after 5 years of deployment
- Successful implementation in 10,000 housing units with planned expansion to 27,000 more
- Proven market validation with 800 successful emergency medical assistance cases
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Insights
The deployment of iWOW's LoRaWAN emergency alert system represents a significant technological validation in the healthcare IoT sector. The 98% device functionality rate after 5 years demonstrates exceptional reliability and validates the long-term cost-effectiveness of LoRa technology. The planned expansion to 27,000 additional seniors across 170 housing blocks indicates strong market validation and scalability potential.
The system's architecture brilliantly addresses three critical challenges in elderly care IoT: power efficiency through battery preservation, infrastructure cost optimization in dense urban environments and maintenance minimization. The success metrics - 800 seniors receiving emergency care - prove the system's practical value in real-world applications.
For Semtech, this represents a strong commercial use case that could drive adoption in other urban elderly care markets, particularly given the WHO's projection of 2.1 billion elderly by 2050. The system's infrastructure readiness for additional IoT applications creates potential for revenue expansion through ecosystem growth.
The implementation metrics from Singapore's elderly care initiative provide compelling evidence of LoRaWAN's viability in healthcare applications. The 5-year operational data with minimal device failures establishes a new benchmark for IoT reliability in healthcare settings. The system's ability to facilitate emergency response for 800 seniors demonstrates tangible health outcomes and cost-effectiveness in preventive care.
The planned expansion across Singapore's public housing represents a 270% growth in the addressable market. This scalability, combined with the aging population trends, positions Semtech favorably in the growing healthcare IoT sector. The success of this deployment could serve as a blueprint for similar initiatives globally, particularly in dense urban environments with aging populations.
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Internet of Things (IoT) LoRaWAN®-based emergency alert system deployed since 2019 in 10,000 public housing flats for seniors in
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98% of the original deployed devices are still functioning five years later due to LoRa® low power capabilities preserving battery life
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According to World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts, one in six people globally will be aged 60 years or more by 2030. By 2050, this segment of the population will reach 2.1 billion, with the number of persons aged 80 years or older expected to reach 426 million.
Part of Singapore’s Ministry of Health Age Well SG program to create better living conditions for the country’s elderly, the emergency system will be extended to serve an additional 27,000 seniors housed in about 170 public rental housing blocks. A wall-mounted battery-powered red button is placed in various accessible locations in each flat. Pressing the button routes an emergency call to a 24-hour response center, while the associated app notifies the next of kin. The button is only activated in an emergency and otherwise does not use power or require that the resident have cellular service.
“Based on government program requirements, these emergency devices had to be battery-powered, require minimal maintenance and consume little energy,” said JY Chen, senior vice president at iWOW Technology. “The network infrastructure also had to be cost-effective for the dense housing blocks. Using LoRa and LoRaWAN was the clear choice, especially with its capacity to support other IoT applications in the future.”
“IoT and smart home technologies can play a vital role in helping people age in place,” said Shahar Feldman, senior director of product marketing at Semtech. “iWOW’s successful deployment over the past five years proves the effectiveness of this model to empower independent living for seniors and deliver round-the-clock emergency monitoring.”
About iWOW Technology
iWOW Technology Ltd (iWOW) (SGX: NXR) is a technology provider specializing in integrated wireless IoT solutions offered as a service. Established in 1999, iWOW stands for inspiring the world of wireless. The Group combines custom designed hardware with state-of-the-art cloud-based software to create innovative IoT solutions for a smarter, greener and safer world. Learn more at iwow.com/sg.
About Semtech
Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC) is a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity service provider dedicated to delivering high-quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected and sustainable planet. Our global teams are committed to empowering solution architects and application developers to develop breakthrough products for the infrastructure, industrial and consumer markets. To learn more about Semtech technology, visit us at Semtech.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.
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