Celebrating Sensor Tech

October 15th 2025

At Digital Care Hub, we’ve been exploring one of the most transformative tools in adult social care today: sensor technology, and the difference it can make in supporting people to live safely and independently. 

We brought together sector leaders, technology partners and care providers for two live webinars exploring how sensor-based technology is reshaping care. We also shared powerful real-world examples, including our case study on Lilli, which shows how the right technology can support independence, dignity and a better quality of life. 

Of course, sensor technology is just one of many innovative tools supporting safer, more independent living, and we know there’s a wide range of other solutions making a difference too. 

Conversations that matter: Two webinars, one clear message 

We kicked off the week with two webinars that explored the role of sensor technology in improving safety, strengthening care quality and giving staff the tools they need to work with confidence. 

Participants heard from:

• Richard Ayres from Care England, who set the national scene and explained why sensor tech has become essential in adult social care. 

• Beverley Futtit from the National Care Forum, who shared how sensor technology is being embedded nationally and why digital tools are central to social care reform. 

• Ally Cares, who shared how their sound and motion monitoring system replicates having a carer in the room, providing early alerts for mobility, pain or distress, improving sleep quality, reducing falls, and giving staff rich data to plan care proactively. 

• Sensio, who demonstrated how infrared sensors like RoomMate provide early alerts before a fall occurs, helping teams act quickly and calmly. 

• Care providers including Dormy Care and Lovett Care, who shared their own journeys with Sensio and the real-world impact it has had in their homes and The Lawns and Oaklands Rest Home, who demonstrated Ally Cares and shared practical insights from its real-world use. 

Across both sessions, a common theme emerged: sensor technology is about more than reducing falls, it’s about transforming the care experience for residents and staff alike. 

A calmer, safer environment for residents 

Providers who’ve adopted sensor-based technology reported that it allows teams to tailor alerts to individual care needs, supporting proactive intervention without unnecessary disruption. This leads to measurable wellbeing improvements: 

• Better sleep thanks to less night-time disturbance and fewer noisy call bells 

• Greater dignity and independence, with residents feeling safer without intrusive monitoring 

• More energy during the day, as a result of improved rest and knock-on benefits like improved hydration, better engagement and increased participation in daily activities. 

• Fewer injuries from unwitnessed falls and quicker support when incidents occur 

• An improved sense of safety and trust, for residents and families alike 

• More fulfilled staff, who can provide better, more targeted care, using time to support those who really need it.  

This aligns with what we’ve seen in both Dormy Care and Lovett Care case studies. At Lovett Care, falls reduced by 70% over a year, with no injuries recorded during their initial trial. At Dormy Care, falls were halved after six months, and night-time checks became more dignified and less disruptive. 

And with Ally’s sensor technology, providers like The Lawns and Oaklands Rest Home shared how acoustic monitoring provides early, meaningful alerts, supports better sleep and calmer nights, boosts daytime energy and engagement, and gives teams the data they need to evidence care and focus on what matters most. 

Real benefits for care teams too 

While residents feel the difference, staff do too. 

Sensor technology gives care teams clearer oversight, less stress and the ability to triage alerts calmly rather than running toward multiple call bells at once. Teams reported: 

• Easier prioritisation when multiple alerts come through 

• Clearer visibility across the home, supporting faster, targeted responses 

• Less stress, as alerts provide context before entering the room 

• Stronger integration with digital care planning systems 

• More time to focus on person-centred care 

Crucially, the data collected through these systems provides clear evidence for regulatory reporting. Teams can see trends in falls, monitor response times and use that insight for: 

• CQC inspections and quality assurance 

• Safeguarding investigations 

• Family reassurance and transparent communication 

• Continuous improvement in governance 

As Bev from the National Care Forum noted in her talk, staff in Norway who’ve used the technology for over a decade said they could never imagine going back. 

Real-world stories: Lilli, Ally, Dormy Care and Lovett Care 

Throughout the week we shared practical examples of how technology works in real settings. 

• Rosalie’s story with Lilli shows how home sensors can support people to remain independent, while giving family and care teams peace of mind. 

• Dormy Care (Sensio): reduced falls by 50% during their first trial of sensor technology and used the data to strengthen evidence during inspections. 

• Lovett Care (Sensio): saw a 70% reduction in falls and improved sleep, energy and overall wellbeing for residents. 

• The Lawns (Ally): 66% reduction in night-time falls overall, 88% for high-risk residents, 34% more uninterrupted sleep, around six hours a night freed for personalised care, fewer infections and sleep meds, calmer nights and better daytime engagement. 

• Oaklands Rest Home (Ally): Sleep-first approach with early acoustic alerts, occupancy up 16%, average length of stay up from 81 to 89 weeks, two fewer deaths per year, early cough detection helped avoid a COVID outbreak, stronger family reassurance and clearer evidence for governance and CQC. 

Why Falls Prevention Week matters 

Falls remain one of the biggest risks to people receiving care and support. They can affect independence, confidence and quality of life. Technology alone isn’t the answer, but when it’s embedded well, it becomes a powerful tool to support safer, more dignified care. 

The conversations during our webinars, alongside the case studies we’ve shared, reflect a growing confidence across the sector. Sensor technology is helping providers: 

• Keep people safer without compromising independence 

• Support staff to work more effectively 

• Strengthen evidence for quality assurance 

• Build trust with residents and families 

For more information 

Catch up on the sensor tech webinar recordings: 

• Wellbeing in Focus: Sensor Tech and the Care Journey (with Sensio)  

• Beyond Falls: How Sensor Tech is Unlocking Safer, Calmer Care (with Ally) 

Sensor Tech Case Studies

• The Lawns experience with Ally Cares – Working Smarter: AI Preventing Falls – Digital Care Hub
• Our Intelligent Lilli case study
• Coming soon – case studies on Dormy Care & Lovett Care’s experience using Sensio

Feel free to contact our webinar partners for more information: 

• Contact Sensio 
• Ally Cares: [email protected] 
• Contact Intelligent Lilli