Sparko – Virtual Retirement Community

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.

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

Project challenges

• 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.