At first Richard tried installing light switches that were sensitive to the touch, but those didn’t work well. As Richard put it, "Aside from being expensive, some devices are difficult to install, and may require an electrician." Then Richard’s wife developed degenerative arthritis, and now the difficulty she had was compounded by extreme pain in her joints and limbs. "To operate the light switches required my wife to reach out and touch a switch or to slide a lever," Richard told us. And while that may seem easy for us, it can be an excruciating event for someone suffering a degenerative disease. Let’s not forget that she was still using a walker, and so that would complicate reaching a light switch even more.

"The problem increased as she attempted to go from room to room just needing to get around at night. That meant leaving the lights on. But if I was not there to help her, then it meant coming home to a well-lit house. But that was an expensive solution to the problem." And that’s when Richard found out about ActiveHome, and all that it could do to help.

By using motion sensors he could set the lights in the rooms so that as soon as his wife entered the room, the lights came on, and when she was gone, they would go off. He also set the exterior lights and walkway lights on timers so that they would be activated automatically, and only work when needed. By using ActiveHome, his wife no longer needs to worry about the little things like lights, and instead she can go about her business without interruption. And Richard can relax knowing that if he’s not home, his wife will be able to find her way.

"It’s great to have the ability for my wife to be able to feel more at ease as she moves about the house. Especially when I’m not home."

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