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Background With the arrival of a super-ageing society, the use of technologies in social care is not only necessary but inevitable. However, there is a dearth of evidence to demonstrate how assistive technologies (AT) can improve standards of care while improving the working conditions of care professionals and care givers. Furthermore, little is known about users’ perceptions of such technologies. The objectives of this paper are: first, to test the effects of an integrated AT system on users (both care recipients and staff) in a residential care home; and second, to understand their perceptions of such technologies. Methods We combined an infrared monitoring camera with communicative robots and a sheet-shaped body vibrometer. A 4-week pre/post intervention study was conducted, during which the evaluation was carried out before, during and after the intervention. Twenty care recipients (average age of 89.5) and 15 care professionals participated in the study. In order to measure the effectiveness of the integrated system, the care recipients’ quality of life was examining using the interRAI method. Regarding the impact on professionals, stress levels were examined during night shifts. Perceptions towards use of the system were also explored by the system usability scale (SUS) and semi-structured interviews. Results After the system was introduced, the number of unnecessary visits by care professionals during the night was dramatically reduced (by 8.2 times per person on average), and staff’s stress levels were also reduced. The SUS and interview data show mixed results in terms of the perceptions of care recipients and staff towards using the technologies. Conclusion Overall, the use of integrated assistive technologies yielded positive results. However, some issues were identified with regard to future implementation of such technologies in a residential care home. This study was financially supported in part by the Japanese Council of Senior Citizens Welfare Services.