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Comparison of LSTM and Transformer Models for Activities of Daily Living Recognition using In-Home Ambient Sensors

2026-01-06 health informatics Title + abstract only
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This study evaluated Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Transformer artificial intelligence (AI) models for recognizing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) using data collected from a low-cost, non-invasive ambient in-home sensor system. Motion, temperature, luminance, and door-contact sensors were deployed in a two-participant home for 22 days, with ground truth established through volunteer logs and expert validation. Missing data were handled using Akima and linear interpolation. Models were tra...

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