Bo Trygt Hjemme
Building a Safer Independent Living Experience for Norway's Aging Population
Bo Trygt Hjemme ("Live Safely at Home") is a digital safety platform that helps people live independently while staying connected with their families, caregivers, and support networks through emergency response, live location sharing, and real-time communication.
Client / Product Partner
Bo Konsept AS — Norway
Technology & Development Partner
BKR Tech Solutions
Industry
Healthcare Technology | Elderly Care | Emergency Response | Digital Health
Platform
Android | iOS | Flutter | Cloud Backend
Project Overview
Bo Trygt Hjemme ("Live Safely at Home") is an innovative digital safety platform designed to help people live independently while staying connected with their families, caregivers, and support networks.
The platform addresses a growing need in modern healthcare systems: enabling elderly and vulnerable individuals to remain safely at home while providing families and caregivers with real-time visibility, communication tools, and emergency response capabilities.
BKR Tech Solutions partnered with Bo Konsept AS, Norway to design and develop a robust, scalable, and reliability-focused mobile platform capable of supporting emergency communication, location monitoring, caregiver collaboration, and digital health assistance.
The solution is designed with future adoption possibilities within Norway's healthcare and public care ecosystem, supporting the country's vision of safe independent living and technology-enabled care services.
Year
2024
Client
Bo Konsept AS
Technologies
The Challenge
Many elderly and vulnerable individuals prefer to continue living independently, but families and caregivers often face real obstacles:
Limited ability to know if someone is safe
Delayed emergency communication
Difficulty coordinating family and caregivers
Lack of real-time location visibility
Dependence on traditional emergency solutions
Device readiness issues such as battery, connectivity, and permissions
A reliable solution was needed that could operate beyond normal mobile app limitations and provide dependable assistance during critical moments.
Our Solution
BKR Tech Solutions engineered Bo Trygt Hjemme as a comprehensive safety ecosystem combining five core systems:
Emergency Response System
A highly reliable emergency communication system allowing users to quickly request help.
- "I Need Help!" emergency alerts
- Home safety check-ins
- GPS location capture during emergencies
- Instant caregiver notifications
- Alert history and tracking
- Duplicate alert prevention
- Lock-screen emergency notifications
- Full-screen alarm experience
Built for reliability — critical alerts keep working even when the phone is locked, the device is silent, Do Not Disturb is enabled, or the app isn't actively open.
Care Group Management
A structured relationship model connecting the person receiving care, family members, and professional caregivers.
- Role-based permissions
- Single care group model
- Relationship management
- Admin controls
- Membership auditing
- Secure access management
Creates a trusted digital environment where the right people receive the right information.
Real-Time Communication Platform
A complete communication layer enabling seamless interaction between users.
- One-to-one voice calling
- Video calling
- Group communication
- Incoming call handling
- Call history
- Missed call tracking
- Audio controls
- Adaptive video layouts
Deep platform integration with iOS CallKit, Android full-screen incoming calls, and foreground call services.
Live Location & Safety Monitoring
Continuous location sharing for enhanced safety.
- Background location tracking
- Interactive live maps
- Real-time user markers
- Scheduled location sharing
- Distance-based monitoring
- Battery optimization handling
- Automatic recovery systems
Balances modern location technology with privacy, performance, and battery efficiency.
Device Health Monitoring
Monitors device readiness to keep the whole system reliable.
- Battery percentage
- Charging status
- Online/offline status
- Connectivity condition
- Permission health
- Background service availability
Lets caregivers spot potential issues before they affect communication.
Technology Excellence
BKR Tech Solutions designed and implemented a scalable, enterprise-grade architecture.
Frontend Development
Backend Infrastructure
Real-Time Technologies
Native Engineering — Android
Native Engineering — iOS
Project Scale
The platform represents a significant healthcare technology implementation.
175+
Product Features
13
Functional Domains
150+
Dart Files
40+
Backend Services
15
Kotlin Native Classes
5
Edge Functions
10
Database Tables
599
Localization Keys
English & Norwegian
Supported Languages
Development Approach
BKR Tech Solutions followed a feature-driven Clean Architecture methodology to ensure:
- 1Product architecture planning
- 2Mobile application engineering
- 3Backend development
- 4Real-time communication integration
- 5Native platform optimization
- 6Testing and reliability improvements
Impact & Future Vision
Bo Trygt Hjemme represents a step toward a more connected and proactive care model. The platform enables:
Safer independent living
Faster emergency response
Better caregiver coordination
Increased family confidence
Technology-assisted elderly care
With its Norway-focused design and multilingual support, the solution is positioned to support future collaboration opportunities with healthcare organizations, municipalities, and public-sector care initiatives.
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