The NHS needs you…
Together we are looking for people to participate in our study, and offering £25 for your time.
We're looking for people who meet the following criteria:
You are an older person OR you have an elderly parent living independently at home
THE OLDER PERSON currently has a smart meter in their own HOME
YOU have a smartphone that will allow you to download our app
Why do I need a smart meter?
We analyse historic energy data from the Smart Meter in 30 minute periods.
We work out how much you use in the quietest period of the day, typically during the night.
We report any usage above this level as activity, updated every 2 hours.
From this we describe a daily routine. This is used to set notifications and to spot signals of longer change in behaviour.
If you are interested and eligible, these are the next steps
You share your contact details with us
A member of the Howz team will call you to learn more about your situation
If we're happy that you are a match for our requirements, we'll ask you to download our Howz app via your smartphone and connect it to your smart meter
We'll ask you to review the app in your spare time over the course of a week
At the end of the week a member of the team will call you to discuss your experience - this will only take around 10 minutes
The £25 incentive will be sent directly to you after that conversation