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Technology to prevent lonely deaths: IoT toilet light switch 'Care-On' promoted
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- Guro-gu is promoting the 'Care-On' project, using an IoT toilet light switch, from this month to prevent lonely deaths among households at risk of isolation.
- Selected as one of 25 districts in the Seoul City competition, Guro-gu will install switches and a care app in 111 high- and medium-risk households across 16 dong.
- Applications can be submitted at the relevant dong community service center, and inquiries can be directed to the Guro-gu Welfare Policy Division at 02-860-2580.
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