The Sound
Switch's primary application
is to provide a switch closure to control other assistive devices in response to sound
production. It is expected that this device will be used by persons who have
limited ability to produce sounds with the larynx or voice box because of
cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, brainstem stroke, or nerve damage due
to injury or surgery. For more information view the online Sound Switch Manual. Also be sure to check out the forum for helpful information.
The Sound Switch weighs less than a pound and is packaged in a plastic case that measures 4.5 inches x 2.5 inches x .75 inch. All controls are on the front panel, while the input and output ports are located on the top panel. It has a removable belt clip. The Sound Switch is powered by two AA batteries.
Suggested Retail: $240.00 
Distributors
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Sound Switch including Ear-Bud Microphone |
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Throat Microphone |
Ear-Bud Microphone |
Included Equipment: The Sound Switch comes standard with two AA batteries and one cable terminated with 1/8-inch mono plugs for interfacing to assistive devices.
Required Equipment: Microphone headset. InvoTek and it's distributors offer the following microphone styles, however any Universal cell phone headset should be compatible with the Sound Switch.
The ear-bud cell phone microphone (below, left) is inexpensive (suggested retail $10) and works great! Use the included microphone clip to eliminate noise generated when the microphone rubs against clothing.
- The throat-microphone (below, right) is a great microphone for the Sound Switch if you can make a humming sound (lip and tongue clicks will not activate the microphone reliably). It is virtually immune to noises in the environment because the sensing surface contacts the throat. You can blast the radio while you reliably access your assistive device with short humming sounds! Also there is no microphone hanging around your face. (Suggested retail $40)
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Speech Requirements: Any sound such as smacking the lips or tongue, humming, or saying a word can be used to activate the Sound Switch.
Applications:
Control an electronic device such as an augmentative and alternative communication device, environmental control, toy, computer game, or a relay device that enables the control of an attached electronic appliance such as a blender, radio, or light.
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