Signal handle

Smart handle

One of the problems of an aging society is Kodokushi, the Japanese word for ‘lonely death’, when people die alone and remain undiscovered for a long period. Decomposing bodies can present health hazards and there are just not enough social workers to visit these people regularly. In this solution, the toilet door handle is equipped with a signal transmitter to automatically send a signal every time the toilet is used. If there is no signal sent for a specific period of time, someone will go out to check on that person. This can not only save lives, but also the indignity of a ‘lonely death’.