Multi-function stairlift connectivity system

A multi-function stairlift connectivity system comprising:

• a stairlift including a rail, a carriage configured to move along the rail, and a pair of carriage electrical contacts, the carriage including:
• a main drive motor configured to engage the rail to move the carriage along the rail;
• a main drive controller configured to control operation of the main drive motor;
• a seat operatively mounted to the main drive motor;
• and
• a stairlift data collection system including:
• a plurality of data collection devices in operative communication with the main drive controller, the plurality of data collection devices including one or more sensors;
• a plurality of waypoint markers located at predetermined positions along the rail, each waypoint marker including a pair of waypoint marker electrical contacts and a resistive element having a resistive value, the waypoint markers configured to electrically connect to the pair of carriage electrical contacts, wherein the main drive controller is configured to determine a position of the carriage along the rail when the carriage stops at or passes the waypoint marker by identifying the resistive value of the corresponding waypoint marker;
• a communication module configured to receive stairlift collected data from the plurality of data collection devices;
• and
• a remote communication device configured to communicate wirelessly with the communication module, the remote communication device configured to receive the stairlift collected data, and to provide signals to the main drive controller via the communication module to remotely control operation of the main drive motor.