FIELD:
INTERACTIVE DESIGN
CLIENT:
PERSONAL PROJECT
TEAM:
HAN BAO
YEAR:
2023
Tracky
about.
As people age, memory loss can make daily life more difficult, especially when they frequently misplace essential items. TRACKY is a smart home system designed to help older adults keep track of their belongings using RFID technology. Stickers on items and readers at doorways record item locations, which can be viewed at any time on a central smart panel.
story.
My 87-year-old grandma Yougen has recently experienced memory loss and slow response. She often forgets to take her medication or where she places things.
One day, she couldn’t find the key to her locked cabinet and accused my granddad Neng of taking it. They argued, and later, she found the key in her own pocket and felt deeply sorry. This has caused great troubles in her daily life. So I hope to be able to design a system that can help her live more conveniently.
detail.
User Needs
Know where items are
No complex operation
Reduce family tension from misunderstandings
System Flow: User → Mobile App (bind tag) → RFID Tag → Room Reader → Data Hub → Smart Panel / Family App
Key Features
App: Bind items with RFID tags
Room readers detect item movement
Smart panel shows current locations
Remote view for family members
Medication tracking via pillbox movement
Tech Stack
Hardware: UHF RFID tags, room readers, Raspberry Pi
Why RFID: Affordable, non-intrusive, passive tracking
