Kando is a care management system designed by Futurewave for residential care and assisted living facilities. The system consists of three connected components: the Kando Button, the Kando Box, and facility-wide communication hubs.
The Kando Button is a wearable device that can be attached to clothing or a bed and allows residents to request assistance with a single press. Visual LED signals and vibration feedback confirm that a request has been received. The Kando Box is a wall-mounted unit that connects to an existing television and transforms the screen into a communication interface for residents and care staff.
Communication hubs connect resident rooms and staff networks across a facility. Requests initiated through the wearable device are transmitted through the connected system rather than relying on manual reporting.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Wearable Care Alerts
- Single-press wearables create a path toward faster resident support, lower reporting friction, and more responsive assisted living workflows.
- Room-based Communication
- Television-connected interfaces bring care coordination into familiar resident environments, expanding the role of in-room screens beyond entertainment.
- Connected Facility Networks
- Integrated hubs linking residents, rooms, and staff networks support real-time visibility across care settings and reduce dependence on manual escalation.
Sectors Adopting This
- Assisted Living
- Residential care operators gain new digital infrastructure models that blend resident autonomy with centralized staff coordination.
- Healthcare Technology
- Care management platforms illustrate growing demand for connected hardware, feedback systems, and facility-wide communication software.
- Smart Building Systems
- Senior living facilities represent an emerging market for embedded communication networks that connect personal devices with room-level infrastructure.
