MassDwell to factory-install Cherish radar monitoring in every ADU

MassDwell Solutions will start shipping every ADU with Cherish’s radar-based Home Hub installed at the factory in early 2027. The partnership makes ambient health and safety monitoring a standard feature in backyard homes aimed at helping older adults live independently.

Why it matters: - MassDwell is turning health and safety monitoring into a built-in feature of its factory-built ADUs. - The move targets multigenerational households that want older adults to live nearby while staying independent. - The partnership could make passive monitoring more accessible without requiring cameras, wearables or changes to daily routines.

What happened: - MassDwell Solutions partnered with Boston-based Cherish to install Cherish’s Independent Living platform in every MassDwell ADU at the factory. - Starting with homes delivered in early 2027, every MassDwell ADU will ship with Cherish’s radar-based Home Hub installed before delivery. - Cherish will demonstrate the Home Hub at the grand opening of MassDwell’s Woonsocket, Rhode Island factory on Nov. 7.

The details: - MassDwell is a Needham, Massachusetts manufacturer of factory-built accessory dwelling units. - Cherish is a Boston-based company focused on radar-based sensing and perception. - The collaboration makes proactive health and safety monitoring a standard feature of MassDwell’s backyard homes. - AARP says 75% of adults 50 and over want to stay in their current home as they age, and 73% want to stay in their community. - AARP also says nearly half expect to need home modifications to do so safely. - Cherish Home Hub is the foundation of MassDwell Care, MassDwell’s multigenerational living program. - Cherish’s patented radar detects falls and monitors activities of daily living, including presence, body position, daily patterns, mobility changes, respiration and heart rate. - The system works through walls and does not require cameras, wearables or changes in how people live. - When Cherish detects risks or emergencies, the system notifies a 24/7 response center, the resident’s caregivers and designated family members with a Cherish monitoring subscription. - The platform also serves as the ADU’s smart home hub. - Built-in connectivity lets the hub go online and function as the ADU’s internet router. - Built-in Bluetooth, Z-Wave, Thread and Matter support connects third-party devices. - Residents can control lighting, locks, appliances and environmental controls through a voice-activated interface. - Built-in multi-party calling is designed to keep residents connected with friends and family and reduce isolation. - Built-in audio supports voice calls and audio playback. - Because MassDwell builds homes on a production line, Cherish is installed and calibrated to a known floor plan before the unit leaves the factory. - Homeowners choose which services to activate. - MassDwell says families move into a home that is fully connected and already looking out for them.

Between the lines: - The factory-install model shifts ambient care technology from an add-on to a default part of the home. - That approach may reduce setup friction for families and make the system easier to scale across a standardized housing line. - The companies are also positioning the product as both a care tool and a smart-home infrastructure layer. - Steve Vettori, co-founder and CEO of MassDwell Solutions, said families buy an ADU so a parent can stay independent and so loved ones know when something goes wrong. - Vettori said Cherish’s radar detects a fall without a camera or wearable, and that factory construction lets MassDwell install the system before drywall and calibrate it to the floor plan. - Sumit Nagpal, founder and CEO of Cherish, said MassDwell’s multi-generational homes are a strong fit for Cherish Home Hub and called the factory integration a world’s first.

What’s next: - Cherish will show the Home Hub at MassDwell’s factory opening on Nov. 7. - MassDwell said the first ADUs with the integrated system will begin shipping in early 2027. - Families will be able to decide which Cherish services to activate after purchase.

The bottom line: - MassDwell is betting that factory-built housing and passive health monitoring can be bundled into one turnkey product for aging in place. - For more information, visit MassDwell’s website or MassDwell on Instagram.