Abstract
The aged society is becoming an issue all over the world, causing the middle age nowadays not only have occupational stress to deal with, but also need to be taking care of the elders at home. However, IoT and the development of smarthome control system may be the solution to this problem. This research consists of two open-ended interviews which explore the life style and needs of the senior citizens in Taiwan and concludes what aspects do the caregivers consider the most important in daily life. The result will be used as the core in future smarthome control system designs, hoping to reduce the stress of the middle age caregivers and also improve senior citizens’ ability of taking care of themselves.
