A gentle sip or puff on a tube may be easier and more suitable for some than a more traditional adaptive switch. Like a traditional switch, our sip puff switches can be used to access all manner of switch activated devices - speech generating devices, computers, tablets, mobile phones, environmental control systems, and other devices designed for switch scanning. If you can us a drinking straw you can use our Sip/Puff Switch. There are several things to consider for a sip and puff switch solution. First is the user interface. We provide two standard options for positioning the mouthpiece, a headset and a flexible shaft with universal clamp. However, you may wish to attach the mouth tube to some other apparatus already positioned next to the user. In that case we have extra tubing available for a custom interface. Our multi-user headset features a disposable mouthpiece and filter assembly that is easily replaced. This sanitary solution is perfect for evaluation centers and situations where multiple people will be using the same Sip/Puff Switch.
Our flexible shaft interface also features twist-on and disposable, filtered mouthpieces. Use the second generation Sip/Puff Breeze™ to access iPad, iPhone and the iPod touch with Apple's Switch Control feature. The second consideration is connectivity. The device that turns the sips and puffs into electrical signals (often referred to as a "switch interface") for a computer or AAC device is available in two forms. If a simple switch closure over a standard 3.5-mm connector is desired then the passive Sip/Puff Switch is the proper choice. If a USB output is desired then Sip/Puff Breeze™ is the proper choice. The second generation Breeze builds on the original's comprehensive sip and puff switch, and computer interface solution by adding the capability to generate Apple iOS Switch Control events. It is a first class Sip/Puff sensor with an integrated USB computer interface. Use Breeze's integrated DIP switch to tell it what events your application needs, plug it in, attach a pneumatic tube, and your application is ready for access.
Sip/Puff Breeze now supports iOS Switch Control. With an Apple USB Camera Adapter, Breeze can now provide complete access to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Attach the head mounted or gooseneck user interface to the Breeze sensor using a simple twist-on pneumatic connector. Using available tubing, you can even fashion your own custom interface. The sensitive electronic pressure sensor in Breeze will sense a sip or puff and convert these events into mouse button clicks, joystick button presses, or keyboard characters, and pass these to the connected USB host device. Follow this link for more Breeze information and an explanation of Joystick Plus mode. All user interface solutions can be attached to the separate, dual pressure switch using a simple twist-on pneumatic connector. 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 signaling switches are designed for connection to an electronic device – they are not designed to switch power loads.
The Sip/Puff solutions are sold separately and in the following bundles: Individual components and replacements include: 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. 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 includes: Buy Sip/Puff Switch with Headset Buy Sip/Puff Replacement Mouth Tubes (Qty 10) Strong, lightweight and versatile, the Sip/Puff Gooseneck features a Universal Mount that securely attaches to table tops, beds and wheelchairs. The flexible steel gooseneck and the ball-and-socket mount enable easy and secure mouthpiece positioning.
The filtered mouthpiece is replaceable and a thin, pliable connecting tube interfaces the mouthpiece to the Sip/Puff Switch with a simple twist connector. Sip/Puff Switch with Gooseneck includes: Buy Sip/Puff Switch with Gooseneck Buy Gooseneck Replacement Mouthpieces (Qty 10) Sip/Puff Breeze is an advanced USB sip/puff switch in an extremely compact package. It connects directly to standard USB ports on computers, laptops, and AAC devices and provides hardware emulation of mouse buttons or joystick functions. Sip/Puff Breeze with Headset includes: Buy Sip/Puff Breeze with Headset Buy Breeze Replacement Inline Filters (Qty 10)The filtered mouthpiece is replaceable and a thin, pliable connecting tube interfaces the mouthpiece to Sip/Puff Breeze with a simple twist connector. Sip/Puff Breeze with Gooseneck includes: Buy Sip/Puff Breeze with Gooseneck The Multi-User Sip/Puff Switch with Headset provides healthcare institutions, assessment centers, hospitals, etc. with a means to support multiple users while reducing concerns over sanitation.
"Sip" and "Puff" test buttons are integrated to assist in application testing. The Sip/Puff Multi-user Headset is uniquely designed to support disposable mouthpieces. The disposable mouthpiece attaches in seconds using a snap-fit fastener and includes an inline aseptic filter to enable hygienic, worry-free access by a succession of users. The system is packaged in a compact case for easy storage and transport. Multi-user Sip/Puff Switch with Headset includes: Buy Multi-User Sip/Puff Switch with Headset Buy Replacement Disposable Mouthpieces (Qty 10) All user interface solutions can be attached to the separate, Breeze sensor using a simple twist-on pneumatic connector. The electronic pressure sensor in Breeze will sense a sip or puff and convert these events to mouse button clicks or joystick button presses, and pass these to the connected USB host device (typically a PC or Mac computer). The Sip/Puff Replacement Mouth Tube has a stainless steel forming wire to position the tube in a convenient location next to the mouth.
For best results the plastic tubing should slip up to the plastic mount for the headset's stainless steel tube. Click Sip/Puff Replacement Mouth Tube (Qty 10) Click Sip/Puff Replacement Mouth Tube (Qty 100) The filtered Gooseneck Replacement Mouthpiece has a simple twist on connector. Buy Gooseneck Replacement Mouthpiece (Qty 10) Buy Gooseneck Replacement Mouthpiece (Qty 20) This filter is required for the Breeze and highly recommended for the Sip/Puff Switch. The Origin Instruments Sip/Puff Headset is designed such that gravity will generally minimize saliva moving past the headset. If saliva gets past the headset then an in-line filter is required. There is no need to insert more than one filter. For example, the Gooseneck Mouthpiece has an in-line filter so a second filter should not be used. Buy Replacement Inline Filters (Qty 10) Buy Replacement Inline Filters (Qty 20) The flexible shaft is delivered with an adjustable mechanical mounting arm that is articulated in four degrees of freedom.