There is no right or wrong answer. Tick what matches your situation today. You can change your mind and the suggestions below will update.
All options stay camera-free. Physical sensors only detect movement or appliance power use - never video or audio. Learn more on our in-home sensors page.
In most cases just a Hub and x2 room sensors meet peoples needs. It is unusual to need a Hub and more than 4-devices in total.
Suggested Chuffty setups
Tick the support options above, then press See my suggestions. Matching packages will be highlighted. Every option below includes a scenario so you can compare.
CHUFFTY APP
Best when: you mainly need a daily check-in, reminders and tasks - with no physical sensors yet.
Scenario: Margaret lives alone and is still confident with her phone. Her daughter works interstate and just wants to know Mum has checked in each morning, and that medication and appointment reminders are on the screen. The CHUFFTY APP alone is enough - no hub, plugs or room sensors required.
View status data on the CHUFFTY App or Portal Page
The CHUFFTY APP is free to download and use.
Optional Daily Check-in with Portal Access: AU$4.99/per month
Chuffty with Hub & x1 room sensor only
Best when: you want a gentle start - confirm activity in one main living area.
Scenario: David usually spends his mornings in the living room. His son does not need whole-house coverage yet, but after a quiet afternoon with no phone answer he wants a simple signal that Dad has been moving about in that main room. One room sensor plus the app gives peace of mind without cluttering the home.
View status data on the CHUFFTY App or Portal Page
Starts around AU$110 and AU$24.99 per month subscription
Chuffty with Hub & x2 room sensors (e.g. living room and bathroom)
Best when: family/carers need to know the person is up and about in key daily spaces.
Scenario: Helen is usually in the living room during the day and uses the bathroom in a predictable pattern. After a bout of illness, her daughter wants to know Mum is moving between those rooms again - without installing cameras. Two motion sensors cover the spaces that matter most for “up and about” awareness.
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Starts around AU$130 and AU$24.99 per month subscription
Chuffty with Hub & x4 room sensors
Best when: the home has more active areas and family wants a fuller movement picture.
Scenario: Frank moves between the living room, kitchen hallway, bedroom and bathroom across the day. His children live hours away and worry about long periods of stillness after a previous fall. Four room sensors help confirm normal movement around the home - still camera-free, still dignity-first.
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Starts around AU$170 and AU$24.99 per month subscription
Chuffty with Hub & x2 room sensors and x1 smart plug
Best when: motion awareness matters and TV, radio, kettle or microwave use is part of the daily routine.
Scenario: Joan always boils the kettle mid-morning. Living-room and bathroom motion show she is up and about; a smart plug on the kettle quietly confirms that familiar morning ritual happened. If both motion and kettle use go missing on a usual weekday, her son knows to call sooner.
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Starts around AU$160 and AU$24.99 per month subscription
Chuffty with Hub & x2 sensors and x2 smart plugs
Best when: family wants movement plus confirmation of more than one everyday appliance.
Scenario: Bill uses the kettle every morning and the microwave most evenings. Two room sensors cover living room and bathroom movement; two smart plugs watch those appliances. Together they paint a fuller picture of a normal day - so carers notice when both movement and meal-related power use drop away unexpectedly.
View status data on the CHUFFTY App or Portal Page
Starts around AU$190 and AU$24.99 per month subscription
Ready to talk through hardware, Zigbee hubs and pricing? Sensor kits are explained on the sensors page. The app itself is free to download.