Overview
About
SparkoTV is a UK-based service-tech startup and is endorsed by AgeUK, UK’s leading housing associations, and a number of other charity organizations. Stay in your own home whilst having the benefits of living in a retirement community.With the social prescribing concept gaining traction among the NHS and other healthcare professionals, Sparko Virtual Retirement Community is the ultimate go-to solution; providing support in the community and improving the health and wellbeing of its members who wish to remain at home without compromising on their independence.
Platform
- Mobile
- Web
- Smart TV
Technologies
- ReactJS + Native Android
- Java (Android)
- Python (Django) with REST API
- AWS (SQS, Lambda, EC2, RDS)
- Cloud Architecture and DevOps
Project challenges
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- User-friendly highly accessible UI that can be operated by a simple remote control
- Reliable embedded video calling and live conferencing
- Streamlined initial setup and OTA updates delivery
- Complex back office to support multi-tiered organizations and different organizational roles with a wide selection of permissions.
Project highlights
- Custom high-end Android-based set-top-box with custom UI
- Companion mobile application for Android / iOS
- Backoffice for community managers and service-providers
