The Giraff allows you to visit loved ones across the Internet and move around their home just as if you were physically there. It has a camera and display (so you can see and be seen), a speaker and microphone (so you can talk and listen) all mounted on a base with motorized wheels.
Those who live in the home where it is placed don't have to do anything except receive visitors just as if they knocked on the door. The Giraff is operated completely by remote control through the internet. The Giraff faces the wall and bows its display in a "sleeping" position to ensure privacy when not in use.
You simply download software to your PC from our web site, obtain authorization from your care provider, and then connect to the person you want to visit through the Giraff.
The software operates basically like a videoconferencing system. You can also use your mouse to move around the home, down hallways and from room to room. There is no special equipment required, just your computer and webcam.
The average time it takes first-time users to become comfortable moving around a home with a Giraff is less than two minutes!
Let us know if you are interested. Your municipality may already be offering the Giraff. You can also purchase one directly -- we even offer convenient financing plans.