GenieConnect® · Remote care technology

Remote care technology for independent living

Trusted by social care organisations across the UK, GenieConnect® is helping more people live independently for longer. Our secure remote care platform lets carers and providers offer support anytime, anywhere, while Genie, our simple, purpose-built robot, helps with wellbeing and daily living reminders, cognitive activities, digital access and video calls.

An older woman smiling beside her Genie robot at home
Trusted by councils, housing associations and care providers
  • Shropshire Council
  • Isle of Wight Council
  • North Northamptonshire Council
  • Cornwall Housing
  • Cornwall Care
  • Cartrefi Conwy
  • Cartrefi Cymru
  • Bluebird Care
  • Cherish UK Care
  • Your Care 24
  • Kehelland Trust
A Cera carer with a client at home
Genie by Cera Care

Genie is part of Cera Care

GenieConnect® is now part of Cera Care, Europe's largest provider of digital-first home healthcare. Cera's mission is to enable people to live longer, healthier lives in their own homes, and its technology is used every day by a community of 10,000 healthcare professionals.

The Genie platform, team and support our partners rely on carry on as before, now backed by Cera.

How it works

One platform, three connected parts

Genie sits with the person at home. Care teams manage support through the Care Portal, and families stay involved through the Companion App.

01 The digital companion

Genie

An always-on, non-intrusive and friendly robot designed to be a digital companion for people at home.

The Genie robot
  • Medication and daily living prompts

    Timely reminders for medication and daily tasks, so nothing vital is missed and routines stay in place.

  • Simple video calling

    An intuitive interface for video calls with carers, family and friends, by voice or touchscreen.

  • Daily mood check-ins

    Built-in check-ins help gauge how someone is feeling day to day.

  • Genie Buddy

    Link two Genies so people can build a connection with each other.

  • Inclusive for all

    Larger fonts and distinct colour tones for people with visual impairment, plus a simple call centre feature for immediate help.

  • Local services and entertainment

    A directory of local services and online resources, with radio, Netflix and YouTube managed by the care team.

“Genie asks me how I am feeling, and it feels like someone is present here.”
Margaret, 83
02 Proactive and preventative

The Care Portal

The central hub where care teams manage care packages and get the insight to make informed, person-centred decisions for the people they support and their business.

The Care Portal dashboard
  • Manage care packages

    Schedule wellbeing reminders, hydration prompts and daily living support, and video call clients from one place.

  • Real-time monitoring

    See responses as they happen, from missed medication prompts to mood check-ins, so care can be preventative.

  • Dashboards from day one

    Clear, automatically populated graphs that help you make informed decisions quickly.

  • Evidence for audits and the CQC

    Records that show trends over time, with customised reports you can export to third parties such as the CQC.

“The Care Portal is helping our care managers to prioritise and manage our capacity to be more effective and impactful for our care recipients and the wider community.”
Cornwall Housing
03 Connected communities

Companion App

Secure access from any phone or tablet, keeping families, friends and care workers closely connected to the person they support.

The Companion App calendar
  • Connected on the go

    Stay in touch and offer support from anywhere, at home or on the move.

  • Video calls

    Face-to-face calls between families, friends and care workers, with no call charges and only approved contacts.

  • Calendar events

    Schedule appointments and care activities so everyone involved stays organised.

  • Monitor responses

    Track responses to prompts and step in promptly when something changes.

“I make a video call every morning to ensure Kimberley has woken up. Routine is really important for her wellbeing.”
Kimberley's mum
Who we help

Built for the services you run

01

Home care services

Remote care calls and automated reminders free up care workers for the visits that need them, and reach rural and remote residents.

20% increase in care capacity
02

Adults with learning disabilities

Tailored prompts and simple communication help people build independence skills at home or in shared living.

50% increase in medication management for one Ordinary Living resident
03

Reablement and home from hospital

Continuous support after discharge helps people regain confidence at home and prevents unnecessary readmissions.

10 hrs of care freed up per person each week, on average
Case studies

What our partners have achieved

In their own words

Alan

Son of a Genie user

“I have tried to get dad to use his iPad for Facetime, but he struggles with all the different buttons. Genie is easy for him to use and he knows how to use it.”

Challenges
  • Job with long hours
  • Feeling guilty
Wins
  • Regular contact from anywhere
  • Greater peace of mind
Read case study (PDF)

Kimberley

Genie user

With a 94% success rate preparing lunch, Genie has saved her mum 75 minutes of phone calls every week.

Challenges
  • Forgets important daily tasks
  • Isolated in her bedroom
Wins
  • Spends more time with family
  • Improved emotional wellbeing
Read case study (PDF)

Gabriel

Genie user

“When it says ‘teeth’, it's like it reminds me I have teeth rather than telling me to brush them.”

Challenges
  • Pathological Demand Avoidance
  • Struggles with demands
Wins
  • Better acceptance of prompts
  • Improved relationship with mum
Read case study (PDF)
Awards and shortlists
  • Tech Spark · The Good Award
  • Tech Spark · People's Choice
  • AXA · Robotics in Healthcare
  • AXA · Innovation in Health Tech
As seen in
  • ITV News
  • Daily Express
  • Home Care Insights
  • Open Access Government
  • Health Care Digital

Already use Genie? For help with your robots, the Care Portal or the Companion App, email our support team.

carolyn.muir@ceracare.co.uk

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