Use a combination of tap water and living data to detect Freel's signs.

Intelligent meters (next-generation meter readers) that remotely and automatically control the consumption of electricity, gas and tap water in every household are becoming more and more popular. For operators, the biggest advantage is to improve work efficiency through meter reading automation and eliminate the shortage of meter reading personnel and wrong meter reading. Moreover, recently, efforts have been made to link the data collected by smart instruments to solving social problems and creating new values.

Aichi Chronograph Motor, headquartered in Retian District of Nagoya City, using information from tap water smart meters, began a verification experiment in December 2021 to detect whether the elderly are in a "Fleil" state of physical and cognitive impairment. One of its major features is that it combines not only tap water, but also other living data.

Freel can restore the reversibility of his health as long as he notices the signs, so the fate of the verification results has attracted much attention.

　The intelligent instrument does not need to read the meter, so it is no trouble. In addition, due to the ability to grasp data in real time, detect anomalies and connect to the "guardian service" of elderly families, rich and colorful services have emerged all over the country. It is common to confirm the hourly use of water and electricity, and if irregular usage is found, emails will be sent to families and relatives who live separately.

　Water and gas meter giant Aichi Chronograph Motor also began to promote intelligent water meters and carry out safety confirmation services for the elderly three years ago. By monitoring the use of "water" which is closely related to people's life, an alarm notice is issued to the prescribed contact person within approximately one day after the occurrence of health abnormalities among residents.

　The company began as a peripheral business in the manufacture of water meters in the 1990s, focusing on the market for the elderly. Set up sensors on the water pipes of the house and do not use water for a long time when there are people inside. If taken out, the emergency notification system for the elderly with anomalies has been first developed by other companies. It is also linked with alarm buzzer and gas leakage alarm, and a series of mechanisms have been patented.

　However, because the system is wired, it is difficult to import existing houses that need to ensure new wiring, and the demand is limited to new collective housing for the elderly.

　On the other hand, the digital intelligent instrument is wireless, there is no need to replace the new instrument, it can be easily realized by modifying to the existing instrument. As a result, Aichi chronometer motors have come here, and efforts have been made to expand the sales of guardian services for the elderly in existing houses, and the number of cases of active use of autonomous bodies in urban construction is also increasing.

　Nonetheless, the company has not stopped. As a pioneer in the development of a safety confirmation system for older people who use water meters, he thinks more can be done. This led to this empirical experiment.