Equipping a home with a smart home system and technologies specifically designed to enhance its safety and efficacy can help increase independence and autonomy for older adults and people with disabilities. However, smart homes remain unattainable to many due to the high cost of these systems and technologies. There are resources, such as the State Grant for Assistive Technology Program, that can help individuals acquire smart home devices. There are also other demonstrative models, such as Oklahoma’s Smart Home Demonstration Sites and the Illinois Smart Home Demonstration Center, that can show how affordable assistive technology could transform a home into a smart home.

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