Environmental Control Units and Assistive Technology “Switches” Operational Training Prepared for Foundation for Senior Living Phoenix, AZ Prepared by Arizona Technology Access Program Phoenix, AZ

Definition of Terms The United States lags far behind the world especially the European Union in providing safe, comfortable and independent living environments for older adults and those with disabilities. While the US uses terms like Electronic Aids for Daily Living and Environment Control Units, the world outside the US uses terms like Ambient Assisted Living, Ambient Intelligence and ultimately an Attentive rather than Smart Home* For the sake of clarity I am using the terminology Environment Control Unit, ECU. It is the most widely used term in the US and most descriptive of the tasks being performed. Perhaps some day the US will “catch up” to the world and Ambient Assisted Living will be the appropriate terminology. * Proceeding of ICOST, International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telemetrics (2003 – 2010) 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program2

Goals Provide a real world demonstration of two variations of Environmental Control Units, ECUs. Demonstrate different “access techniques” and “switches” available to control Assistive Technology devices. 5/19/20103Arizona Technology Access Program

Introduction to ECUs Designed to provide “command & control” of electrical appliances such as: – TV, radio – Interior and exterior lighting – Open/close doors and curtains – Adjust thermostat User interface is adapted to accommodate the consumer’s capability – Switches simple push button proximity sip ‘n puff – Voice Recognition – Computer screen point and click Appliance control and communication techniques – Infrared (IR) transmission – Radio frequency (RF) – Power Line (X-10) or newer implementations i.e. Universal Powerline Bus, UPB – Hybrid combinations i.e. RF – X10 or IR – X10 5/19/20104Arizona Technology Access Program

IR Overview Infrared Control – modulated IR i.e. invisible light beam Same technology as used with home TV and stereo Primarily line-of-sight but will bounce off hard walls and ceilings ECU controller must be “trained” using existing remote controller Using the existing remote control unit is the only technique available “train” the ECU controller 5/19/20105Arizona Technology Access Program

X-10 Overview Control information is transmitted over existing house wiring An X-10 Controller “transmits” commands An X-10 Receiver “receives” commands X-10 Controller and Receiver plug into the existing house power outlets Lamps and appliances plug into the X-10 Receiver ECU provides either an RF or IR link to the X-10 Controller X-10 protocol provides for House Code and Device Codes Note: X-10 has a several second delay in command execution 5/19/20106Arizona Technology Access Program

X-10 Controller and Receiver 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program7 X-10 protocol transmitted over existing house wiring X-10 ReceiverX-10 Controller RF link to ECU Lamp plugged into X-10 Receiver House Code Unit Code House Code

Access Techniques “ Direct Selection” Push Buttons Point and click Voice Recognition 5/19/20108Arizona Technology Access Program Power Link 4 SiCare Light II HAI Home Automation Solutions

Access Techniques “ Indirection Selection i.e. Scanning” Horizontal and Vertical Menu Scanning Single switch - Relax 3 – Scanning is automatic – Switch controls “selection” Dual switch - SiCare Light – One switch controls scanning or sequencing – Second switch controls “selection” User feedback – Visual feedback - Relax 3 – Auditory & Visual feedback - SiCare 5/19/20109Arizona Technology Access Program

Relax 3 5/19/201010Arizona Technology Access Program IR Control to TV, Stereo, etc RF Linked X-10 Controller RF Link Single Switch Operation Visual Feedback - Horizontal scan - Vertical scan Click for Relax 3 basic operations video Close Windows Media Player to return to PowerPoint

Relax 3 Maintenance 9V Battery Compartment 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program11 Battery is not rechargeable Replace with standard 9V battery

Relax 3 - IR Device Training Video Today’s TV and stereo equipment is controlled by a hand held “remote” or remote controller. This “remote” controls the TV, stereo, CD, etc. by transmitting a “sequence” of IR pulses This IR pulse “sequence” from the existing Remote Control must be programmed into the ECU controller The following is a video of how to program the Relax 3 using an existing TV remote. The information in the video is also provided in the Relax 3 documentation. Click for the Relax 3 IR training video, close Windows Media Player to return to PowerPoint Click for the Relax 3 IR training video 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program12

Relax 3 - TV Operation The Relax 3 provides 10 operations for a TV/VCR combination: – Power- Mute – Channel +- Play – Channel –- Stop – Volume +- Rewind – Volume –- Fast Forward Click for the Relax 3 TV operation video, close Windows Media Player to return to PowerPoint Click for the Relax 3 TV operation video 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program13

Relax 3 – TASH Telephone Functions The Relax 3 allows the consumer to: – answer and hang up calls, – place calls to numbers stored in the directory – place calls to five (5) speed dial numbers. The Relax 3 controls the TASH Telephone thru an IR link same as the TV/VCR All IR sequences are pre-programmed, no user programming is required. The Relax 3 will only operate the TASH Telephone 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program14

Relax 3 – TASH Telephone Operation The Relax 3 provides 10 operations for the TASH telephone : – Answer/Hang up- Speed Dial 1 – Directory- Speed Dial 2 – Down- Speed Dial 3 – Up- Speed Dial 4 – Dial- Speed Dial 5 Click for the Relax 3 Telephone video, close Windows Media Player to return to PowerPoint Click for the Relax 3 Telephone video 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program15

Relax 3 - Wheelchair Mounted 5/19/201016Arizona Technology Access Program Relax 3 Actuator “Button” Switch

SiCare Light II with Chin & Cheek Switches 5/19/201017Arizona Technology Access Program

Chin and Cheek Switches 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program18 Cheek Switch Chin Switch

Chin & Cheek Cabling to SiCare Light II from Two 1/8 Mono Plugs to One 2.5 mm Stereo Plug 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program19 1/8 inch Mono Plug for Cheek switch 1/8 inch Mono Plug for Chin switch 1/8 inch or 3.5 mm stereo plug 2.5 mm stereo plug 1/8 inch Mono Sockets 3.5 mm stereo socket 2.5 mm stereo socket

SiCare Light II Speaker Dependent Voice Recognition Dual Switch Scanning Auditory and visual feedback IR Control of Audio/Video Equipment IR – X10 for power line appliance control 5/19/201020Arizona Technology Access Program

SiCare Configuration Bedside Mounting Consumer interface – Voice Recognition – Dual switch scanning using Chin & Cheek switches Controls table Lamp via IR to X-10 Controls SunSounds Radio via IR to X-10 5/19/201021Arizona Technology Access Program

SiCare Operational Configuration Cheek Switch SiCare Light II X-10 Controller (IR to X-10 Converter) IR transmission X-10 Protocol transmitted over existing home wiring X-10 Receiver Chin Switch Controlled Lamp X-10 Protocol Lamp plugs into X-10 receiver 5/19/201022Arizona Technology Access Program

SiCare Maintenance 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program23 Keep SiCare stored in “cradle” and plugged-in when not is use Batteries are rechargeable Contact supplier before replacing

SiCare X-10 Controller & Receivers 5/19/201024Arizona Technology Access Program IR to X-10 Controller House code set to “I” Lamp Unit Code = 1 Radio Unit Code = 2

SiCare X-10 Receiver Location 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program25 Power Strip with X-10 Receivers

SiCare X-10 Receivers Installed 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program26 Power cord from IR to X-10 Controller X-10 Receiver for table Lamp X-10 Receiver for SunSounds Radio

SiCare Setup and Voice Training SiCare Device Setup video, close Windows Media Player to return to PowerPoint SiCare Device Setup video SiCare Voice Training video, close Windows Media Player to return to PowerPoint SiCare Voice Training video 5/19/201027Arizona Technology Access Program

SiCare “Red” Switch Operation 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program28 Red right switch is “select” operation Red left switch is “scan or sequence” operation SiCare Operation with Front Panel “Red” switches videoSiCare Operation with Front Panel “Red” switches video, close Windows Media Player to return to PowerPoint

SiCare “Chin & Cheek” Switch Operation 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program29 Red left switch equivalent - sequence Red right switch equivalent - select SiCare Operation with Chin and Cheek switches videoSiCare Operation with Chin and Cheek switches video, close Windows Media Player to return to PowerPoint

SiCare Voice Recognition Operation 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program30 No switches ! SiCare Operation with Voice Recognition videoSiCare Operation with Voice Recognition video, close Windows Media Player to return to PowerPoint

Universal Bedroom 5/19/201031Arizona Technology Access Program

Demonstration Configuration The Relax 3 is programmed to control the TV/VCR and TASH Telephone 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program32 The SiCare Light II is programmed to control the table Lamp and SunSounds Radio

Universal Bedroom – Detail 1 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program33

Universal Bedroom – Detail 2 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program34 Lamp Controlled via SiCare X-10 SunSounds Radio Controlled via SiCare X-10 IR to X-10 Controller used with SiCare TASH Telephone Controlled via Relax 3 X-10 Receivers

Universal Bedroom – Detail 3 5/19/2010Arizona Technology Access Program35 TV Controlled Via Relax 3 SiCare Light II and Chin & Cheek Switches

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