Gregan McMahon
Empowering Comfort: Using Alexa to Voice-Control Adjustable Beds
For people facing physical challenges, daily tasks like adjusting the position of a bed can be arduous and sometimes impossible without...
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Gregan McMahon
Nov 11, 20212 min read
Find Your Voice - Smart Home Solutions for People with Voice Impairments
As many of you already know Silverback Digital creates smart home solutions for people with disabilities, to enable them to live more...
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Gregan McMahon
Apr 14, 20212 min read
A New Routine - Smart Home Tech to Keep Kids on Track.
As the new school year got underway back in February, we had a number of parents get in touch asking us whether we could help find some...
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Gregan McMahon
Jan 1, 20212 min read
Catch Me I'm Falling - Smarter Home, Safer Home
One of the recurring concerns expressed by our clients and their families and their families is the risk of falls and the issue of...
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Gregan McMahon
Oct 1, 20204 min read
Remind me, to remind myself, to remind me.
Despite the fact that smartphone-based calendars and reminders are available to nearly everyone in our highly connected world I still...
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Gregan McMahon
Sep 3, 20203 min read
Don't Sweat It! Smart Climate Control Can Help.
Spring has sprung and already the mercury is rising. As I type this it's 24 degrees in Brisbane and 28 degrees in Sydney! It feels like...
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Gregan McMahon
Aug 13, 20203 min read
Ding Dong. Who's There? Smart Security. Smart Security Who?
One of the recurring themes that pops up when I speak with clients is a nagging concern about personal safety and security. People with...
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Gregan McMahon
Aug 5, 20202 min read
The Eyes Have It - Eye Gaze Technology and Smart Homes
We've talked a lot over the course of the past few weeks about using voice commands or apps to allow people living with disabilities...
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Gregan McMahon
Jul 28, 20202 min read
You Fill Up My Senses - ASD and Smart Home Tech
Over the past couple of weeks I've had a lot of queries about whether and how Smart Home Tech can be used to help people living with ASD...
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Gregan McMahon
Jul 14, 20203 min read
Smart Locks - Feel Safe, Be Safe
In last week's post we looked at home Smart Home Hubs can help people - especially with memory and attention/focus issues manage their...
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Gregan McMahon
Jul 7, 20202 min read
Where on earth did I leave my spare keys!?!?!
I don't think there is anyone on planet earth who hasn't experienced the frustration that comes with putting something you'll need...
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Gregan McMahon
Jun 29, 20203 min read
Let there be Lights! (and power...)
One of the most common things people use their smart home hub for is to control their lighting. This is especially useful for people with
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Gregan McMahon
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Smart Home Tech - Getting Started
Like everything else in the tech world, smart home systems are getting faster, cheaper and more powerful. But pulling it all together...
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