The MonAMI project aims to investigate the feasibility of the deployment of
open platforms for Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) services provision based on Ambient
Intelligence (AmI) and to test user acceptance and the usability of the services. Services
were designed to provide support in the areas of environmental control, security,
well-being and leisure. These services were installed and evaluated in a Spanish geriatric
residence. The participants included elderly persons with disabilities, nursing home care
givers and informal carers. The concept of the open platform proved to be satisfactory for
the provision of the services in a context aware framework. Furthermore, the usability of
the technology was viewed positively and the overall results indicate that this system has
the potential to prolong independent living at home for elderly people with disabilities.
Deployment was proven successful and awareness of open-platform AAL service delivery
was raised in local communities throughout Europe.