True Wellness Living for the elderly must cover five dimensions, not only physical safety. A well-designed room must care for body, mind, emotion, cognition, and social health, with Smart Home devices mapped to each dimension.
Dimension 1: Physical Wellness
Goal: detect accidents, monitor vital signs, prevent falls. Devices: mmWave Sensor (fall and breathing detection), Smart Bed (heart rate and sleep movement monitoring), Motion Sensor Light (prevents nighttime tripping), Panic Button (emergency call). Budget: 35,000–65,000 THB.
Dimension 2: Mental Wellness
Goal: reduce stress, improve sleep, lower anxiety. Devices: Circadian Lighting system (2,500–5,000 THB) — automatically adjusts colour temperature throughout the day, shifting to Warm White in the evening to stimulate melatonin; Smart PM2.5 Air Purifier (5,000–12,000 THB) — clean air reduces cardiac arrhythmia and stress; Nature sound machine / White Noise speaker (1,500–3,000 THB).
Dimension 3: Emotional Wellness
Goal: reduce loneliness, maintain family connection. Devices: 10-inch Smart Display for single-button Video Call to children (2,500–4,500 THB); Smart Photo Frame showing family images uploaded by family via app (1,500–2,500 THB); Smart Speaker playing favourite music by voice (2,000–3,500 THB).
Dimension 4: Cognitive Wellness
Goal: stimulate brain activity, reduce dementia risk. Devices: Smart Mirror showing news headlines, riddles, or health data (8,000–15,000 THB); desktop Tablet with brain-training apps (2,000–4,000 THB); Smart Speaker reminders for creative activities.
Dimension 5: Social Wellness
Goal: maintain social relationships, prevent depression. Devices: Smart Doorbell with two-way camera to see visitors from inside before opening the door (1,500–3,000 THB); Smart Lock allowing children or friends to be granted remote entry (3,000–6,000 THB); Smart Calendar on Smart Mirror or Display showing appointments and activities.
Combined 5-Dimension Wellness Budget
Physical (baseline): 35,000–65,000 THB. Mental (lighting + air + sound): 9,000–20,000 THB. Emotional (Social Display): 6,500–10,500 THB. Cognitive (Mirror + Tablet): 10,000–19,000 THB. Social (Doorbell + Smart Lock): 4,500–9,000 THB. Total: 65,000–123,500 THB for a full 5-dimension Wellness Room.