AI Companion

Someone who's always
there for them.

Mat is a warm, patient AI companion who lives on your parent's placemat. Available day and night, never rushed, and completely yours to personalise.

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Free to start · No app to download · Works on any tablet

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For your parent

A companion who never gets tired of listening.

Mat is there at 3am when sleep won't come. There on a quiet Tuesday afternoon with nothing to do. There when they want to chat about the grandchildren, or just hear a friendly voice.

Unlike a phone call, Mat is never busy. There's no guilt about calling too much, no worry about being a bother. Mat is simply there — patient, warm, and genuinely interested in what they have to say.

For the family

You can't always be there. Mat can.

Between work, kids, and everything else, you can't always pick up the phone. Mat fills the gaps — keeping your parent company, answering their questions, and giving you peace of mind that they're not sitting alone with nothing to do.

You'll see a summary of what your parent and Mat talked about, so you can stay connected to their day without needing to check in constantly.

What makes Mat different

Built for the way older adults actually communicate.

Always available
Day, night, weekends, holidays. Mat doesn't have voicemail, doesn't get busy, and never cancels. Tap the button and Mat is there.
Endlessly patient
Mat never sighs, never rushes, never makes your parent feel like a burden. The same question asked fifty times gets the same warm answer every time.
Speaks their language
Mat communicates simply and warmly — no jargon, no shortcuts, no impersonal responses. Just a natural, friendly conversation.
Voice-first
Your parent doesn't need to type a word. They just speak, and Mat listens and responds. No keyboard, no learning curve, no frustration.
Remembers the conversation
Mat follows the thread of a conversation naturally, so your parent doesn't have to repeat themselves or re-explain context mid-chat.
Family can see in
Caregivers get a summary of what Mat and your parent talked about — a quiet way to stay connected to their day without hovering.
Make Mat their own

Give Mat a name. Give them a voice.

Mat doesn't have to be Mat. Rename them anything that feels warm and familiar to your parent — and pick the voice that puts them most at ease.

Choose a name
Call them anything — "Buddy", "Alex", "Rose", or simply "Mat". Pick something your parent will recognise and feel comfortable with. You can change it anytime.
Pick a voice
Choose from a range of voices — different tones, accents, and styles. Find the one that sounds warm and natural to your parent.
Set up from your phone
You configure Mat from the family dashboard on your own phone. Your parent doesn't need to do anything — Mat just appears, ready to talk.
What families say

The thing about Mat is
they never make Mum feel silly.

"Mum asks Mat the same question every morning — what the weather is like. Mat answers it the same way every time, warmly and patiently. She'd never ask me that four times in a row."
Sarah, daughter — Melbourne
"Dad renamed Mat 'George'. He says George is a good listener. He talks to him every evening after dinner. I didn't expect to feel this relieved."
James, son — Auckland
"She called me one morning just to tell me she'd had a lovely long chat with Mat the night before. She sounded brighter than she had in months."
Emma, daughter — London

Questions about Mat

What is Mat?
Mat is an AI companion built into PlaceMatHQ. They are always available on your parent's tablet, ready to chat, answer questions, or simply keep them company. Mat never gets tired, never makes your parent feel like a burden, and is there at 3am just as readily as at noon.
Can I rename Mat?
Yes. You can give Mat any name you like — something that feels familiar and warm to your parent. Some families name their companion after a beloved character, a friendly name their parent already knows, or something entirely their own. You can change it anytime from your family dashboard.
Can I choose Mat's voice?
Yes. PlaceMatHQ lets you choose from a range of voices — different tones, accents, and styles. Pick the one that sounds most natural and reassuring to your parent.
Does my parent need to know how to type?
No. Mat supports voice input — your parent just speaks, and Mat listens and responds. There's nothing to type, no app to open, and no settings to find. Mat is always visible on the placemat, ready whenever they are.
Is Mat safe for someone with dementia or cognitive decline?
Mat is designed to be calm, patient, and simple to interact with. Mat never rushes, never expresses frustration, and always responds gently. Many families find Mat particularly helpful for parents with early cognitive decline, as they can ask the same question many times without any sense of being a bother.
Does the family see what Mat and their parent talk about?
Family caregivers can review conversation summaries from the PlaceMatHQ family dashboard. This helps you spot if your parent mentioned something worrying, or simply stay connected to their day without needing to call.

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always there.

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Free to start · No app needed · Works on any tablet