Unfortunately two years ao i was dignosed ith MND or ALS as it’s known elsewhere. For those who dont know it’s a disease which kills nerve connections to your muscles. Effectively disconnecting your muscles from your brain causing them to wither away. Two years ago I was playing five a side football to keep fit, now i can’t talk,eat, move my arms, hands and i have very little movement in my legs but zero strength.
Obviously this is devastating, but Aqara products , along with my Samsung Smartthings TV has allowed me to keep some independence. Seval light switches have been changed to Aqara light switches, allowing me turn lights on and off using several methods. I can use my phojne via my eye controlled computer. Or via home assistant, or most commonly, using my synthetc voice via bixby (smartthings) or Alexa.
I can answer door using the doorbell and Samsung TV
I can set the temperature of my room using Aqara radiator valves.
I can open and close the curtains.
I plan for more. I want more curtains openers. I plan to get blind motors too. I’m always looking at products and wondering how it can improve my life.
Smart devices arent a convenience. To some it’s a lifeline to keep independence. There is huge difference between asking someone to turn a light on, to open the curtains or lower the temperature and being able to do it yourself.
I just wanted to share how important Smart Tech, and in particular, Aqara product, are to me. They allowed me to keep control over certain things in my life. With a disease that takes everything away from yu, being able to cling on to any actions, even turning on a light, means a world more.
P.S. Replacing and installing devices an be expensive. In the UK any device helping with a disability, like smart tech can be bought VAT free, but has to be applied at point of sale. Have you thought about how that could be achieved or work with charities like MNDA in the UK to promote your products and allow them to order VAT free? Ive had a few health workers amazed at what i have done.