Sip-Puff Switch with Headset for Single User

The light weight wearable sip / puff switch for users with limited or no motor capability

Sip/Puff solutions are ideal for people who have limited or no motor capability to operate switch activated devices, including computers, augmentative communication devices, adapted toys, environmental control systems and devices accessed or controlled by scanning.

This solution combines the Sip/Puff Switch and a headset to allow a single user to use sips and puffs to activate switch actions. A Multi-User Sip/Puff Switch with Headset Solution is also available.

Sip/Puff Switch

The Sip/Puff Switch translates sips and puffs into independent switch closures. The Sip/Puff Switch has two (2) 3.5mm ports for connecting two standard mono cables or a single stereo cable and has integrated test buttons to assist in application testing.

The two pressure switches have normally open contacts that close when the user sips or puffs on an attached mouthpiece. These low voltage and low current signalling switches are designed for connection to an electronic device – they are not designed to switch power loads.

• Sip and puff pressure thresholds are approximately 7.5 cm (3-inches) water column below and above ambient pressure
• Switches carry 40-milliamps at AC/DC 30 volts or less with a resistive load, for millions of cycles
• Dual pressure switch has two 3.5-mm (1/8-inch headphone) connectors. One connector provides both sip and puff events with a stereo cable
• Simple slide switch can be used to change the sense of Sip and Puff signals on the stereo connector
• Passive pressure switches do not require batteries or external power
• Enclosure has integrated “sip” and “puff” test switches

Headset

The Sip/Puff Headset is a comfortable, adjustable head frame. The padded headset slips over the ears and behind the head. A replaceable mouth tube is held in position with an integral stainless steel forming wire. The tube and wire can be bent and cut to adapt to individual needs.

Sip/Puff Switch with Headset for Single User includes:

• Sip/Puff Switch with integrated “sip” and “puff” pressure switches (no external power required)
• Sip/Puff Headset with attached 1.8 metres (6-foot) air tube and twist connector for attaching to Sip/Puff Switch
• Two (2) 1.5m (5-foot) cables, one mono and one stereo (3.5mm connector)
• Four (4) Sip/Puff Mouth Tubes with integral stainless steel forming wire (one attached to Sip/Puff Headset)
• Documentation
• 1-year limited warranty