The NHS is to use energy smart meters to monitor dementia patients in their homes. Smart meters monitor households’ energy use in real time and send the readings directly to suppliers, putting an end to estimated bills. This will test the ability of the meters to monitor patients’ health and the general progression of their disease. The smart meters involved in the dementia study can monitor patients’ energy use every ten seconds. ‘Nearly a third of dementia patients live on their own and they may have carers or they may have family members who visit a couple of times a week and monitor them.

Source: Daily Mail February 03, 2019 22:44 UTC