Flexible, Portable In-Home Bathing — Overcoming Space Constraints in Home Care
Purpose-built for NGO home care teams. At just 5.5kg with no complex installation required, it adapts perfectly to all types of narrow home environments, improving on-site service efficiency and occupational safety and health.
Why Choose Switle BODY?
True “Zero-Lift”Clients bathe safely in bed, eliminating the risks of lifting and transferring
Smart Warm-Water WrapDelivers a constant 38-45°C warm water flow, gentle and chill-free
Ultra-Low Water UsageUses only about 1 litre of water, with separated clean/waste water designLive Demo: See How Switle BODY Works in 30 Seconds
No lifting, no multi-person teams required. With one device, one caregiver, and about one litre of water, a safe, standardised bathing experience can be completed right in bed.
Overcoming Home-Visit Challenges:
A Standardised Process Replaces Complex Preparation
Home care workers travel across the community every day, encountering homes of every shape and size. Traditional bathing assistance often takes significant time to adapt to each environment and carry different tools, a major challenge for both physical stamina and time management. Switle BODY standardises the entire process:
| Traditional In-Home Bathing Assistance | Switle BODY In-Bed Bathing | |
|---|---|---|
| Bathing Location |
Requires transfer to the home bathroom | Completed safely in the client’s own bed or chair, eliminating lifting risks |
| Equipment Carried |
Different aids must be prepared for each home’s layout | A single unit with dedicated consumables, one standardised procedure |
| Unfamiliar Environment Risk |
Constrained by each bathroom’s space and anti-slip provisions | Performed in a dry living space, removing the risk of bathroom slips |
| Water Usage |
Depends on the home’s existing water and electrical setup | Ultra-low water design, a full-body wash needs only about 1 litre |
The above is an illustrative scenario, not actual figures applicable to every case. Please book an on-site demonstration so our team can assess your organisation’s actual operations in detail.
Make the Most of Government Funding: Fully Subsidised Gerontechnology Procurement
Switle BODY is an approved product under the Social Welfare Department’s “Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care”. We provide comprehensive procurement support to help eligible NGO service teams apply for funding, introducing advanced care technology at zero cost and genuinely reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injury among frontline staff.
Fund Eligibility and Past Success
Consecutive Funding Rounds Secured
BNET-TECH products (including Switle BODY) have successfully secured Innovation and Technology Fund approval for six consecutive rounds. With this extensive experience, we can offer your organisation the most professional application guidance.
This funding round closed at 5:00pm on Monday, 13 July 2026. Please contact BNET-TECH directly for details of the next application round.
Source: BNET-TECH, “Innovation and Technology Fund Application Guide”, bnet-tech.com/en/apply-swd/; official page of the Social Welfare Department’s Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care
A Practical Alternative Designed for Hong Kong’s Compact Living Spaces
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Hong Kong has approximately 108,200 subdivided housing units, providing homes for a total of 215,700 people (about 214,200 excluding foreign domestic helpers). The median floor area of subdivided units is only 11 square metres, with a median per-capita living space of just 6 square metres (about 65 square feet).
— Census and Statistics Department, 2021 Population Census, “Thematic Report on Subdivided Units”
Inference · Not Statistical Data
For elderly residents living in subdivided units or older housing estates, bathroom space is often extremely limited. Lifting and bathing clients in such confined spaces is not only difficult but also raises the risk of accidents. Switle BODY moves the bathing process to the bedside, completely bypassing spatial constraints, a genuinely practical in-bed care solution.
Optimising Service Workflows to Meet Growing Demand for Ageing-in-Place Care
As demand for home care services rises sharply, service teams face mounting pressure with limited staffing. Using technology such as Switle BODY to simplify the most time-consuming part of a visit, bathing, can effectively shorten each home visit, allowing staff to serve more cases, or freeing up time for higher-value care such as rehabilitation exercises and social companionship.
Illustrative Scenario · Not an Actual Case
Suppose a home care worker must adjust their process and carry different aids to suit each home’s bathroom layout every time they assist a client with bathing; this step can take up a significant share of the total visit time. If it could instead be completed directly at the client’s bedside, the time needed per visit could be shortened, potentially allowing the same staffing level to serve more cases, or freeing up more time for existing cases to be spent on care, rehabilitation, or social companionship.
Source: Social Welfare Department, official page on “Home-based” Community Care and Support Services for the Elderly; Legislative Council meeting of 16 July 2025, progress report on the motion “Building an Elderly-Friendly Living Environment”
Award-Winning, Japan-Made — Confidence for Institutional Procurement
Every award and exhibition record below is independently verifiable and officially recognised in Japan
GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2024
Good Design Gold Award
TOKYO VENTURE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI
Exhibiting Brand
NIKKEI EXCELLENT PRODUCTS & SERVICES AWARD 2024
NIKKEI Certified
Frequently Asked Questions — Procurement / Fund Applications
Care workers visit multiple households daily — is 5.5kg too heavy to carry on home visits?
5.5kg is comparable to a small piece of carry-on luggage. We recommend pairing it with a dedicated trolley, letting care workers move around the community with ease and far less physical strain.
Can it still be used if a client’s home is extremely cramped?
Yes. The unit has a very small footprint and comes with an extra-long hose, so it can be placed at the foot of the bed or just outside the room, letting care workers complete the full bathing process even at a narrow bedside.
How much time does setup take on each home visit?
The unit is an all-in-one design requiring no complex assembly. On arrival, care workers simply add tap water, plug it in, and attach the brush head; the entire setup takes under 3 minutes.
Do consumables, such as the sponge head, need to be replaced on every visit?
For hygiene reasons, we strongly recommend assigning each client their own labelled cleansing head, ensuring home visits meet the highest hygiene standards.
How long does an Innovation and Technology Fund application usually take? Will you help us apply?
The approval timeline is determined by the Social Welfare Department. BNET-TECH products have been approved for multiple consecutive rounds, and we can quickly provide standard quotations and compliance documents to fully support your application.