Kasier, Guy

       

Further reading

• Service Flats with Technology (3578)
• Mains powered automated homes for the elderly (3945)
• Interreg IIIC Telemedicine Project Concluded (3028)
• Sensors for Integrated Home Systems for the Elderly (3372)
• Basic integrated home system functions for the elderly (3130)

Born in 1953 in Ghent, Guy Kasier gained his specialist diploma in electronics and subsequently worked for 12 years as a therapist in a psychiatric centre. During this period, he also was awarded a diploma in orthopedagogics, making him one of those rare people who combine a technical background with experience in the care sector.

In 1991, he returned to his roots to specialize in the emerging field of domotic systems. Most recently, he has been operating freelance in three areas within the field of domotics: education and training, editing and consulting. He is an external advisor to the VEI (Vlaams Elektro Innovatiecentrum – Flemish Innovation Centre for the electrical sector) and to producers of domotic systems. He writes for De Elektro Krant (trade magazine for installers) and produces manuals and training materials for manufacturers such as Bticino, Teletask, Niko, Legrand and Schneider Electric (Gardy). He also manages and co-ordinates installers and teachers in the Vormelek Initiative (organizing training in the electrical sector). He considers new technologies to be important, but not at the expense of either their user friendliness or their practical application for the end user.

Other Contributions

• Monitoring for the Elderly Living Independently
• eCourse on Integrated Home Systems