Hong Kong’s housing authorities are expanding the use of smart technologies, like fall detectors and door sensors, to improve safety for aging residents. This initiative aims to enhance living conditions and convenience within the city's public estates.

Hong Kong’s housing authorities will expand the use of smart technologies, such as door sensors, in-home fall detectors and stair climbers, to enhance safety and convenience for elderly residents at public estates as the city’s population ages. Michael Hong Wing-kit, deputy director of housing overseeing estate management, said a pilot scheme to install sensors, which track door activity and send alerts, in public flats with elderly occupants would be expanded to include Tung Wui Estate in Wong....