Virtual CareGiver turns any TV or monitor — on a tabletop or mounted on the wall — into a gentle, always-on orientation display. You update it from a simple web app, on your phone or computer, from anywhere. Your loved one just looks at the screen — no buttons, no passwords, no confusion.
Three steps. No IT department required.
Log in to the web app from your phone or computer — from anywhere. Add appointments, medication times, family photos, and daily routines. Takes minutes.
The Raspberry Pi at your loved one’s home connects over an encrypted private network (Tailscale). No open ports. No public exposure. Updates silently in the background.
The display loops gently through today’s date, reminders, and photos. Large text, calm colors. No interaction needed — ever.
Everything that helps a senior feel grounded in their day — nothing that requires them to do anything.
Today’s day, date, and time — large and unmistakably clear. Always visible.
Appointments and scheduled events for the day, listed simply with times.
Gentle, timed reminders so medications aren’t forgotten — no alarms needed.
Photos of loved ones with names labeled. A familiar face is a powerful anchor.
Housekeeping, pet care, bills due — whatever helps your loved one feel in control of their day.
If content isn’t available, a calm, gentle message shows so the screen is never blank or alarming.
Templates make it fast. An appointment reminder takes 30 seconds. A new photo slideshow takes two minutes.
Siblings, children, and close friends can all add photos through a shared album. Everyone stays connected.
Changes sync over the secure private network automatically. No manual refresh needed on the display.
Virtual CareGiver is a display — nothing more. No privacy concerns. No data sent to third parties.
“Mom doesn’t answer her phone anymore, but she looks at the screen. I know she’s seeing the reminders I set. It’s the first thing in years that’s actually helped.”
A short, friendly checklist. The one-time setup is guided from start to finish — if you can sign into Gmail, you can do this.
The everyday kind — if you use Gmail, you’re set. You sign in with Google to build the deck, and once during setup so the display can read it. No Google Cloud or developer account, and it’s free.
Tailscale is the secure private network that links you to the display. The installer sets it up for you — you just click “Sign in” with Google, Microsoft, or GitHub. No keys, no networking know-how. Free.
Any screen with an HDMI port — sitting on a tabletop or mounted on the wall — with a power outlet nearby at your loved one’s home.
The Wi-Fi name and password (or a wired connection) at their home. The setup asks for this just once.
A Windows, Mac, or Linux computer to run the one-time guided installer — about 20 minutes, no technical skill needed.
Point us at a shared Google Photos album and family photos appear on the display automatically. Skip it if you’d rather not.
Your loved one needs nothing — no account, no app, no buttons. Everything here is done once, by you.
The software is open-source and free. You only pay for the hardware.
One-time purchase — no subscription
Plug in and go — no assembly needed
The $99 card works with any Raspberry Pi 3 or newer you already own. The software is open-source and free — you can build it yourself from the GitHub repo.
The full Virtual CareGiver stack is on GitHub. Self-host it free, contribute improvements, or audit the code. You only pay for hardware.