Beam Wireless Switch Interface

Intended Users

The Beam is generally used by those with adaptive switches that wish to break the hard connection between the switch and Swifty. Often this is a power wheelchair owner that wants independence from an attendant for connecting and disconnecting his or her switch.

For a Swifty user, the Beam sends up to 3 button events that Swifty interprets as mouse buttons, joystick, buttons, or keyboard keys based on Swifty configuration.

The Beam uses low power infrared light to communicate with the Swifty much like a television remote control. A receiver is built into Swifty and is located under the window in the overlay.

The switch jacks accept industry standard adaptive switches, which use 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) plugs. Single and dual switches with mono or stereo plugs may be used with Beam. For example, our Sip/Puff Switch may be used with one cable to the Beam for left and right mouse buttons.

Swifty includes an integrated wireless receiver. With Beam, our available infrared transmitter, someone can use adaptive switches without being tethered to the computer. Beam also has an additional input for up to 3 adaptive switches.

Illustrated with button switch (not included)

Specifications:

• 3 Standard 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) Connectors, for up to 3 Switches
• 3.75 x 2.5 x 1.1 inches (95 mm x 64 mm x 28 mm)
• Weighs less than 5-ounces (140 grams), including Batteries
• Powered by 2 Internal AA alkaline batteries for months of typical usage
• Note: Beam Wireless Transmitter requires line-of-sight location to the HeadMouse Extreme or the Swifty USB Switch Interface for operation.