Gear we recommend
Some people would rather we handle everything — the visit, the plan, the buying, the setup, and the patient teaching. That's what we do best, and it starts with an assessment.
But some of you like to tinker, or you're helping a parent from afar and want to start with a few simple things yourself. So here's our short starter shelf — the handful of easy, plug-and-play devices we'd put in our own family's home. No hubs, no wiring, hard to get wrong.
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The starter shelf
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Amazon Echo Dot (latest generation) — The simple voice assistant that starts everything — timers, calls, and turning on the lights, all by voice. View on Amazon →
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Amazon Echo Show 8 — A screen for easy video calls with family and one-touch photos. View on Amazon →
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Amazon Basics smart plug (indoor, 4-pack) — Makes any lamp or fan voice- and schedule-controlled — just plug it in. View on Amazon →
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LIFX Color A19 smart bulb (1100 lumens) — Bright, reliable helpful lighting that simply screws in — no hub. View on Amazon →
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SnapPower GuideLight (outlet-cover night-light) — An automatic soft light for the 2 a.m. path to the bathroom — no bulbs, no wiring. View on Amazon →
Things we set up for you
The bigger wins usually need a little setup — a smart light switch, ultra-reliable Lutron Caséta lighting for older homes, or leak, freezer, and temperature sensors that keep a quiet eye on the house. Those need a hub or in-wall work, so they're not on the shelf above — they're exactly what we're for. The Technology Wellness Assessment sorts out what's right for your home, and we install and teach all of it.
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Household alerts (leak, freezer, temperature) are a best-effort help, not a guaranteed monitoring or protection service, and we don't provide fall detection or medical-alert monitoring. In an emergency, dial 911. How this works.