Han Bao | Tracky

HAN

FIELD:

Strategy & IoT

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
Support for declining memory and cognitive skills
Build long-term trust and independence for older adults

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

Strategic Thinking

Designed a non-intrusive tracking system to support seniors with cognitive decline, based on observation and interviews
Researched habits and frustrations of older adults to optimize RFID + doorway layout, balancing coverage, privacy, and cost
Envisioned a connected family ecosystem, allowing remote care and reducing tension from memory-related conflicts
Proposed a scalable service model with long-term potential for aging communities, combining tech-assisted autonomy and intergenerational support

Tech Stack (Conceptual)