Chapter 2: Smart Houses and Dependent People - Acceptability, Solvency and International Tendencies

Chantal Ammi, Department of Management, National Institute of Telecommunications, Evry,

France

1 Introduction

The appearance of new technologies has modified normal life. Home is becoming an intelligent open space adapted to people who live inside and are able to accept new systems.

Integration of new technologies can help dependent people to stay at home as long as they want, and to help reduce their feelings of dependence.