Assistive Technology - Switch-Adapted Gadgets

Switch-Adapted Gadgets

These are 'gadgets' that *do* things, via 1-2 switches (or my Dual Button-Box). They start as commercial items made for mainstream users. I 'switch-adapt' them. I open them up, determine what my desired buttons actually do, and I hard-wire switch inputs to those contacts on the printed circuit board (PCB). This is an increasingly difficult job! Electronics are getting so small that, many times, I simply can *not* do this for a desired device/remote. So I must purchase a bunch of a certain item, open them up, determine the contacts, and see if I can solder to them. Quite challenging, I must tell you. It's time consuming, and takes experience and money $$.

Note: Near the bottom of this page you will notice my Select-5 and my Scan-5. If you go to those pages, you will see that they use the same devices/remotes, but the adaptation is even *more* complex, because I wire them for *5* functions. So if you want just 1-2 switch inputs, you do so from this page, or the linked page for each item. BUT if you are interested in the Select-5 approach, with its 5 BIG buttons, or the Scan-5, with its ability to scan through the 5 buttons with just 1-2 switch(es), then you *must* order through those pages.

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Voice Recorder
Switch inputs for Record and Play (either turns unit on)

DISCONTINUED:
Now using iPhone or iPad for recording

CD Player
Shown w/Gumball Switch for Next Song. Other switch input is Play/Pause

DISCONTINUED:
Now using Switch-Adapted MP3 Player below

Digital Camera
Switch inputs for on/off and take-picture

DISCONTINUED:
Now using iPad or iPhone for camera

Camcorder
Switch inputs for On/Off and Record/Stop

DISCONTINUED:
Now using iPhone/iPad for video

Call Light
Alec uses the red switch (similar to my GumBall Switch) by his right cheek to 'call' his teacher. The light can be set for light only, or light w/sound.

Call Chime
shown w/Compact Switch for activation (switch NOT included)

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of digital switch timer with dvd player

DVD Player*
Switch inputs for Play/Pause, FF, and Rewind
(*Discontinued; using iPad now)

TV Remote
Shown w/Gumball Switch (small) for On/Off, & Jumbo Switch for Channel Up. (This unit only control TV and cable/satellite boxes. You must specify which cable/satellite provider you use. This is one of the only TV remotes that you do *not* have to select your device first; the On/Off controls both the TV and your cable/satellite box!)

MP3 Player

Shown w/Jumbo Switch for Play/Pause, & Gumball Switchfor Next Song (switches NOT included)

SpongeBob Jokemaster
Switch inputs for Next Joke and Repeat

BoomBox
Switch inputs On/Off & Play/Pause. The only unit I found for both CD's *and* iPods!

DISCONTINUED:
Now using Bluetooth Music Box
or MP3 Music Box

BIG Button iPod Remote
Dillon is able to use my BIG buttons, but the Remote also has switch inputs for Play/Pause, Next Song, Previous Song, Volume Up, & Volume Down.

Quite the variety, eh? I'm quite proud of adapting truly functional devices and in some cases, adult-oriented! Any of the above can be used with almost any switch, either from me, or another source. The only exceptions are switches that have their own power/battery; these might require you sending me your switch to test with my Gadget, because of 'polarity'. I usually can get it working. Also..

All of the above can also be used with my Dual Button-Box,
shown here with the MP3 Player and appropriately labeled BIG buttons.
(For a Dual Button-Box, you *must* go to its page to order the appropriate labeling)

And most of the above Gadgets above can even be ordered for control by my Select-5, for BIG button control over 5 functions, shown here with the TV Remote control of Channel Up, Channel Down, On/Off, Volume Up, Volume Down.	Or my Scan-5 (1-2 switches to auto-scan/step-scan (auditory-recordable!) through all 5 functions)
Go to the Select-5 or Scan-5 pages for more info and ordering! ** Note: You must order the Select-5/Scan-5 versions of the above Gadgets as they require special connectors, different than above!

Click here for a nice website detailing all *sorts* of gadgets (non-tech & tech) for special needs

Purchase

H-77 - Switch-Adapted Call Light w/sound.....$69 Note: does not include Flex Mount. Go to Call Light's page for that item	Order
H-27 - Switch-Adapted Cordless Call Chime.....$59 (INCLUDES 3 AAA and 3 C batteries! That's about $5 worth)	Order
H-35 - Switch-Adapted DVD Player.....$299	Order
H-75 - Switch-Adapted TV Remote.....$99	Order
H-46-2GB - Switch-Adapted MP3 Player.....$99	Order
H-25 - JokeMaster.....$79 Note: Amplifying carry case/speaker and shoulder strap available at the JokeMaster page	Order
iPod Remotes Note: As there are several options for the different 'generations' of iPods, you must visit the BIG Button iPod Remote page. There are switch inputs in the rear.
For a Dual Button-Box, you must go to its page to order the appropriate labeling