The story of how I collapsed from a stroke, thought it was the end, and was reborn as a smart home enthusiast.

On July 5, 2023, Ginzado Co., Ltd. launched "ONE&," a website for practical smart home information. I (Nariyasu Fujikawa), the founder of this site, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in my early 60s. However, by utilizing smart devices, I was able to recover and successfully regain a life that feels like my own. Currently, I am aiming to create a smart home by introducing smart appliances and other technology to improve my quality of life.

Based on this experience, I launched the website "ONE&" to help people utilize smart devices. "ONE&" is read as "Wand." It is named after a magic wand (the reading of "ONE&" is magic wand). This is because smart devices bring magical changes to our lives.

Also, "One" not only means the number one, but also means "the only one," representing "someone precious." I want to spread a system that connects with magic so that "someone precious" can be more like themselves. That is the sentiment embedded in "ONE&."

Through the free consultation service of "ONE&" (thorough support for implementing a smart home), we resolve all questions and anxieties regarding smart devices and help you realize your own smart home. In this story, I will share the details leading up to its launch.

One day, Fujikawa suddenly collapses

It was lunchtime on a certain day. While I was working at my desk at home, typing on my keyboard, I felt something was wrong.

"Huh? I can't type on the keyboard properly. I keep making typos. Why is that? Am I tired?"

...as I was worrying about my own work mistakes,

"Honey, lunch is ready."

I heard my wife's voice from the kitchen.

"Alright!! I'll start over after I eat lunch."

I stood up from my desk and headed toward the kitchen.

"Huh??? My left leg is moving strangely, I can't walk well. My left hand isn't moving either."

I staggered toward the kitchen. There, my wife looked at my face,

"Honey, your face looks strange!!!"

Her scream echoed. The left half of my face had lost its strength and had gone limp and distorted.

"Sit down right now! I'm calling an ambulance!"

I heard my wife's voice, but

my memory from there is hazy; after being made to sit in a chair, an ambulance arrived.

I heard I was put on a stretcher by the paramedics and taken straight to the hospital. I don't remember much.

When I came to, I was lying in a hospital bed.

My wife's worried face. But I'm alive, so it's okay, it's okay. I can move my hands normally, too.

That was when I tried to move my left hand.

“Ugh, it won't move. It won't move at all. What about my left leg? It won't move!! I can't even roll over. I'm bedridden. How about my voice?”

“(Mom)”

“Zeh, seh, zeh, zeh, zeh”

I intended to say 'Mom,' but no voice came out. What is going to happen to me now...

In the hospital room, I could only be at a loss for what would happen next.

I thought it was hopeless, but... (left with the aftereffects of hemiplegia)

At the hospital...

In this state (my voice returned, but I have left-sided hemiplegia), it might be impossible to continue the adult guardianship work I have taken on as an individual.

What should I do to protect the lives of the wards? What do I do, what do I do???

Driven to the brink, I came up with one answer.

1. Let's switch the guardianship work from an individual to a corporation. Let's launch a new general incorporated association to accept guardianship.

2. My son has just become a certified social worker and is currently helping with the work. I will resign as the corporate representative, step down from the company, and have my son take over the business.

3. If I recall, an acquaintance who is a social worker just retired. I'll explain the situation and ask for their help. It's a headhunting expansion.

4. Let's apply to the court with a new system for the corporate guardianship organization registration that was previously rejected, and make corporate trusteeship possible. Time to challenge the re-application!!!

Then..., while sitting on my hospital bed using my laptop and mobile phone, I worked hard every day in my hospital room to achieve the items mentioned above.

1. Contact the judicial scrivener's office, hold meetings for company establishment, and apply for the registration of the new corporation.

2. Contact and consult with the Social Worker Association regarding the transition from individual to corporate, and request cooperation for the transition work.

3. Interview new staff (in the hospital room, of course), explain future tasks, request cooperation, present employment conditions, and adjust start dates.

4. Create templates for documents to be submitted to the family court. Coordinate with the Social Worker Association regarding additional trustees.

Every day, I continued to have busy days juggling rehabilitation in the rehab ward and handling business succession tasks from my bed. I managed to reach the day of discharge and returned to work for the time being, but my body wouldn't move well, and I felt exhausted and in great pain. It seemed impossible to return to work.

However, helped by smart appliances, I made a fresh start.

I ended up spending my days in rehabilitation at home.

The establishment of the general incorporated association was completed, the court recognized the corporate guardianship organization registration, and I was able to transition the adult guardianship to the corporation.

The business succession to my son was also completed for the time being, with my son becoming the representative of the new corporation.

New, powerful staff joined, and the business started under a new structure.

It seems a system has been put in place where I can rest easy and entrust my previous duties to others.

When I picked up my iPhone, which had been charging on my desk the whole time I was hospitalized, to use it after being discharged,the battery had swollen and the front glass was warped.state.

"So this is what they call overcharging a mobile phone."

"I guess it can't be helped since it was plugged into the charging adapter for the three months I was hospitalized."

I understood.

I had often left my phone plugged into the charging adapter all night, so the cause was overcharging. When I looked into how to prevent this, I found out that I could use the iPhone's shortcut function to charge it when the battery capacity is low and stop charging when it is full.

To do that, I could use a smart plug to automate the on/off timing of the charging based on the iPhone's battery capacity percentage, which would solve the problem. With that in mind, I immediately bought a smart power plug and set it up.

By doing this, I no longer had to worry about overcharging, which put my mind at ease. If I kept my iPhone in the cradle, it would charge whenever I needed it, and I could stop the charging before it became an overcharge.

“Wow, smart home appliances are so convenient.”

“If possible, I should try to see if there are other parts of my daily life that I can make smarter. It might be extremely effective for someone like me who cannot move their body.”

And so, every day

“If I make things smart, even with hemiplegia, it can be fun and convenient,”

I started spending my time thinking about how to make that the norm.

And so, I was saved by the high potential of smart home appliances, leading to where I am today.

Currently, my day is made smarter by over 600 automation tasks, more than 200 sensor devices installed, and various smart devices and smart home appliances.

When I enter a room, the lights turn on automatically, and when I think, 'It's hot' or 'It's cold' in the room, the air conditioning is automatically optimized.

When I think, 'Someone is at the door, who could it be?', the visitor appears on the monitor. I unlock the front door with a smart lock.

My beloved cat's meals are automatically dispensed according to a schedule. At mealtime, a signal BGM plays, the light bar turns on, and the cute scene is displayed on the smart monitor.

In the morning, the curtains open automatically as part of my wake-up task, the lights gradually brighten, and the BGM plays songs suited for waking up. The coffee maker operates automatically at the time I wake up, and the scent of delicious coffee drifts through the dining room.

Pleasant jazz BGM plays subtly in the living room, and I relax while drinking coffee as I wait for my meal.

When it is time to take my medicine, the smart speaker announces it so I don't forget. Reminders for taking out the trash and sorting recyclables are also announced automatically, so I never forget to take out the trash or make mistakes in sorting.

At night, the living room lighting gradually dims, changing to naturally induce sleep.

The floor lights change to a relaxing setting, making drinks taste even better.

When I enter the bedroom, the lights dim for bedtime and sleep background music begins to play.

Only by the bedside, nightlights turn on in response to movement, allowing for safe walking to the restroom at night.

My life is spent with a smart home like this every day. The items I've introduced are just a part of my smart home practice. There are so many topics that it's difficult to introduce them all on paper.

Smart home technology contributes to living my daily rehabilitation life in my own way.

Launch of the "ONE&" free consultation service

Based on this experience, for those who are interested in smart devices or smart homes but don't know how to start, or for those who want to make better use of them, I offer the "ONE&" free consultation service (comprehensive support for implementing a smart home).

The "ONE&" free consultation service (comprehensive support for implementing a smart home) resolves all questions and anxieties regarding smart devices and helps you realize your own smart home.

Smart Home Practice Information Site "ONE&" https://www.onend.jp/

Fujikawa's Smart Life Diary "F-Lab" https://www.onend.jp/f-labo/

Daily Life in a Smart Home https://www.onend.jp/interview/

"Smart Life Topics" https://www.onend.jp/topics/

The many charms and possibilities of smart homes that we will share from "ONE&"

• For those who have just started to become interested in smart homes, it will deepen their interest and serve as a catalyst for adoption.

• For those who have already purchased smart devices, they can learn how to use them one step further.

• For those who have not yet introduced smart devices, they can consult on what to purchase.

"ONE&" is useful for people with the following concerns.

• I bought smart devices, but I only set them up and now they just sit there as ornaments because I don't know how to use them.

• Just getting smart devices to work doesn't give me a real sense of how they can help in daily life.

• I can only make single functions or small parts of my home life 'smart'.

• I want to implement a smart home setup that improves my quality of life across my entire lifestyle.

• I admire the smart lifestyle, but I gave up because I lack knowledge about IoT.

• I wanted to realize a smart home when building or renovating, but I gave up because there is little information on cross-manufacturer integration and it is too complex.

• I have physical disabilities as a result of my condition and am anxious about my future daily life. I want to live the rest of my life in comfort and in my own way, without anxiety.

• I am exhausted from caring for my elderly parents. I want to have time for myself by reducing the care burden through enabling the person being cared for to live as independently as possible.

"ONE&" (Wando)

Site URL:https://www.onend.jp/prtimes-lp01/

Sender: Ginzado Co., Ltd. Certified Social Worker Office, Representative Naruyasu Fujikawa

Contact: Ginzado Co., Ltd. Certified Social Worker Office

URL:https://www.beingtogether.jp/

955-0072

10-6 Motomachi, Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture

E-mail : fujikawa@ginzado.ne.jp

TEL: 0256-47-7255

FAX: 0256-33-2350

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