# Slip-Detecting Lightbulbs The Göz Senior Monitoring System Alerts Loved Ones if Seniors Fall By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senior-monitoring References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/01/13/40916/goz-smart-home-monitoring-devices-make-bathroom-a-safer-place.html) & [berkilhan](http://www.berkilhan.com/) As the worldwide population of elderly consumers rises, new innovations that help them maintain independence like the Göz Senior Monitoring System are being developed. Working like a smart lightbulb, the Göz Senior Monitoring System is designed to be incorporated into light fixtures to instantly start keeping track of the elderly and alert loved ones in cause of a fall. Created by industrial designer Berk Ilhan, the [smart home device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-management-system) features a [built-in speaker and microphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-doorbell-1) to allow the inhabitant to speak directly with loved ones if a problem is detected. The easy, intuitive setup of the Göz Senior Monitoring System with the accompanying app allows it to easily schedule certain people to be notified at certain times or send out a mass message to entire families. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Elderly Monitoring Systems:** Innovative systems designed to keep track of elderly populations in order to maintain their independence and safety. - **Smart Home Devices for Elderly Care:** Technological solutions designed to assist and monitor elderly individuals while still allowing them to live independently. - **Fall Detection Technology:** Innovative technology solutions that can detect when an elderly person has fallen and alert loved ones or caregivers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smart Home Technology:** The integration of technology into home devices to provide increased safety and security for specific demographics, such as the elderly. - **Elder Care Services:** The development of innovative services and devices to help the elderly maintain their independence and safety within their homes. - **Health Care Technology:** Utilizing technological advancements to develop tools that can monitor the health and wellbeing of the elderly population and keep them safe in their homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Assisted Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiassisted-lamp.md) - [Biometric Health Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthmonitoring-smart-bulb.md) - [Wifi-Activated Elder Protection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-protection-for-elderly.md) - [Fall-Detecting Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kami-fall-detect-camera.md) - [Senior-Monitoring Smart Plugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threshold-care.md) - [IoT-Based Elderly Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mokosmart.md) - [Intelligent Accessible Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamptok-light.md) - [Senior-Focused Waist-Worn Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-sensor1.md) - [IoT Elderly Care Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kepler-night-nurse.md)