by Craig Hospital
Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado is one of the USA's premier spinal cord injury and TBI rehabilitation hospitals. Its Assistive Technology Lab produced this public guide to help patients and families plan smart home setups after hospital discharge.
The guide covers environmental control units (ECUs) such as autonoME and MEDIAssistant, smart home hubs and voice assistants, smart locks (including August), smart garage door systems, and video doorbells. For each product category it explains how to operate devices using voice, eye gaze, sip-and-puff, or switch access — matching the technology to different injury levels and functional abilities.
People with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, ALS, or other conditions affecting motor function who want to independently control their home environment. Also valuable for occupational therapists and family members planning post-discharge home modifications.
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