Orby is a colourful button-style adaptive switch featuring a smooth contoured design that is 6.4cm (2.5-inches) in diameter and less than 2.5cm tall. It utilises the industry standard 3.5-mm mono audio jack attached to a 1.5m cable. A simple press anywhere on the top will provide a switch closure with pleasing audible feedback.
Orby is a perfect access switch for emulating alternative mouse buttons, for scanning Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Devices, for accessing Environmental Control Systems, interacting with simple toys, or controlling any other device that can be navigated with one or more switches.
Benefits and Features
Colourful – Available in four colours: Lemon Yellow, Cherry Red, Blue Berry and Green Apple
Auditory – clicks with each switch actuation
Smooth – switch actuation is quiet and not mechanical sounding
Durable – made of high-impact plastic
Sensitive – can be activated anywhere on the surface and requires only 100grams (3.5 ounces) of pressure
Adaptable – threaded inserts on bottom for mounting and positioning
Stable – includes gripping, high-tack friction pad base to prevent sliding
RoHS compliant
Engineered for lasting yet comfortable use
The Orby switch features integral dampers to reduce spurious sounds during actuation; while providing clear and audible feedback of the switch actuation event. Orby uses a tough industrial switch designed for high voltage, and current. (The industrial switch meets many approved standards from UL, CSA, VDE and TUV; however, Orby is not rated by these agencies and is NOT designed for switching high voltage and high current.)
The industrial switch mechanism is rated for 30-million operations at 60 operations per minute. Orby uses a cable designed for a high flex environment that employs a strong PVC jacket and high strand-count wire for heavy duty.
Orby Switch mounting options
Orby has two #6-32 threaded inserts moulded into the base for situations that require fixed mounting. The inserts are separated by 28-mm (1.1-inches) and centred on the switch body. The included friction pad is held in place with a pressure sensitive adhesive. The pad is shipped loose with Orby.
Orby Switch includes:
Orby Switch – Lemon Yellow, Cherry Red, Blue Berry or Green Apple
