THE UNIVERSAL SYSTEM FOR
INDEPENDENT AND INTERCONNECTED
LIVING AT HOME.

LIVING AT HOME.

SECURE. INDEPENDENT. AUTONOMOUS.

gAALaxy IN A NUTSHELL

gAALaxy is an international research and development project. The aim is to merge stand-alone solutions that support older adults in their core areas of life. The holistic approach combines home automation systems with AAL products on a gAALaxy middleware.

Safety and Comfort

Fall sensors and a mobile safety watch grant fast and reliable help. In addition, intelligent light and device control increases the well-being at home.

Independence

Increase your freedom and independence. Thanks to the mobile safety watch you can be mobile and still feel safe. Help is just one click away!

Relief

Your relatives can be informed as soon as something is wrong. They can be at ease because they know you are ok.

A “gAALaxy” OF PRODUCTS

The idea behind gAALaxy is to create a platform that allows users to easily integrate AAL and IoT solutions based on the needs of the individual users. For this, we are constantly screening the market and collect information about existing solutions. You can browse through the product catalogue by clicking on the button below:

Browse through our product catalogue

gAALaxy NEWS

gAALaxy Labs Event on 25th of March in Antwerp!

18. February 2019

Consortium Meeting in Bolzano

15. October 2018

gAALaxy findings presented at AAL Kongress Karlsruhe

12. October 2018

MORE NEWS

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THE BUNDLE

The first gAALaxy solution bundle focuses on the safety needs of the target group. It includes:

FEARLESS FALL DETECTION
The fearless system identifies falls with the help of a 3D infrared sensor and activates an emergency chain.
2PCS ALERTING AND LOCATING SYSTEM
A mobile safety watch for indoor and outdoor use. It integrates an emergeny alerting system, localization in emergency situations and an automized call function to provide fast help.
FIFTHPLAY / SMART HOME AUSTRIA
Sensors that regulate lighting and identify movements, smoke detectors and smart light switches can be adapted to the individual needs and increase security and comfort at home.
GAALAXY CENTRAL UNIT
A piece of furniture to enable an ambient integration of the system in the living environment.

Learn more about the solutions and how they interoperate by clicking on the button below.

DETAILS

THE PILOTS

The gAALaxy solution bundle is tested in three pilot regions in Europe with persons over 60 who are living in their private homes.

PILOT REGION NORTH TYROL
The Austrian Red Cross – Freiwillige Rettung Innsbruck leads the pilot region North Tyrol in Austria. 70 older adults in the city of Innsbruck and surrounding areas test the gAALaxy bundle in their own homes.
PILOT REGION FLANDERS
The test region flanders is led by SF1 and Fifthplay. 60 older adults are testing the gAALaxy solution bundle in the surroundings of Antwerp and Ghent.
PILOT REGION SOUTH TYROL
Eurac research together with rehab clinic Villa Melitta leads the pilot region South Tyrol in Italy. 20 older adults, living in the city of Bolzano and surrounding areas, test the gAALaxy solution bundle there.

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THE EVALUATION

The aim of the gAALaxy project is to test and evaluate the gAALaxy solution bundles and the middleware under real-world conditions. The test will be realized during two pilot phases with a total duration of twelve months.

The gAALaxy pilot phases apply a multi-level evaluation concept using a mixed-methods approach of inquiry. Evaluation dimensions are:

SYSTEM DESIGN
General functionality, interoperability and usability of gAALaxy
SYSTEM IMPACT
Potential impact of the gAALaxy bundle on end users’ quality of life
USER CHARACTERISTICS
End-users’ learning attitudes, technology relations and expectations
USAGE PATTERNS
Actual users’ interactions with the system

LIVING AT HOME.

SECURE. INDEPENDENT. AUTONOMOUS.

gAALaxy IN A NUTSHELL

Safety and Comfort

Independence

Relief

A “gAALaxy” OF PRODUCTS

gAALaxy NEWS

gAALaxy Labs Event on 25th of March in Antwerp!

Consortium Meeting in Bolzano

gAALaxy findings presented at AAL Kongress Karlsruhe

Learn more

THE BUNDLE

FEARLESS FALL DETECTION

2PCS ALERTING AND LOCATING SYSTEM

FIFTHPLAY / SMART HOME AUSTRIA

GAALAXY CENTRAL UNIT

THE PILOTS

PILOT REGION NORTH TYROL

PILOT REGION FLANDERS

PILOT REGION SOUTH TYROL

THE EVALUATION

SYSTEM DESIGN

SYSTEM IMPACT

USER CHARACTERISTICS

USAGE PATTERNS

Funding Programme

National Funding Agencies