Description
The Switch-It buttons and switches range gives a power wheelchair user another way to drive or to work a seating function when a joystick is out of reach.
Who are Switch-It switches for?
The maker designs them for riders who need a lighter touch, a larger target, or a movement other than the hand. The Micro Light Switch needs 0.4 oz (11.3 g) of pressure.
Will a switch work with my power chair?
Every model ends in a 1/8" (3.5 mm) mono plug, the input Switch-It hubs and most control systems take. The Flex Switch is the exception: a proximity sensor for the VersaGuide, VersaGuide EZ and Dual Pro controls only. Bring the chair to our showroom or book a free home assessment and we will confirm the plug.
How is a switch mounted and set up?
Most models take a universal mounting plate, and the Micro Light its own. The Micro Light, Spec and Egg Switches also carry threaded inserts in the base. The Link-It system then places the switch where the user reaches it best, on a head, arm, knee or back support.
Which models and colours can I choose?
Switches come as the 2.5", 1" Single, Micro Light, Spec, Egg, Wobble and Twister models, and the Mini Button as one, two or four buttons. Black is sold on every model, with blue, green, red, yellow and orange on some.
Funding help for a power wheelchair switch in Ontario
Depending on the person's needs and assessment, funding may be available for mobility equipment in Ontario. Our team works with funding programs every week and can point you to the right route before you buy. See our funding guide or call (905) 798-1853.
Delivery, service and warranty
We fit the switch to the chair, set its position and show the user how to reach it. Sunrise Medical sets the coverage on Switch-It electronics, so we confirm the period in writing with your quote. The maker's documents are on our documents page.
How does it compare?
If the joystick is the problem rather than the buttons, see our power wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories.
Frequently asked questions
How light is the touch on the Micro Light Switch?
0.4 oz (11.3 g) of pressure, with a click and a tactile response.
Can a switch drive the chair instead of the joystick?
The maker says its switches work as inputs for drive control systems. We check your control system first.
How many buttons can one switch have?
One, two or four on the Mini Button, with a plug for each button.
Do you fit the switch to my chair?
Yes, and we show the family how to move it.
Specifications
- Available colours
- Black on every model; blue, green and red on the 2.5" Single; yellow and orange on the 1" Single; yellow on the Egg; red and green on the Twister
- Size
- 2.5" Single 2.5" (6.4 cm) diameter; 1" Single 13 mm x 29 mm; Micro Light 45 mm x 13 mm; Spec 1 3/8" (3.5 cm) surface; Egg 1.6875" x 2.75" (42.5 mm x 70 mm)
- Mounting
- A universal plate on the 2.5" Single, Spec Switch and Mini Button; a micro light plate on the Micro Light; threaded inserts on the Micro Light, Spec and Egg
- Compatible with
- Control systems that take a 1/8" (3.5 mm) mono switch input, and Switch-It hubs; the Flex Switch needs a VersaGuide, VersaGuide EZ or Dual Pro control
- Activation force
- 0.4 oz (11.3 g) on the Micro Light Switch, 3.5 oz (100 g) on the Spec Switch, 4.5 oz (125 g) on the 1" Single, 5 oz (142 g) on the 2.5" Single
- Feedback
- An auditory click and a tactile response on the 2.5" Single, 1" Single, Micro Light, Spec, Mini Button and Wobble Switches; auditory only on the Egg Switch
- Connector
- A 1/8" (3.5 mm) right angle mono plug for each button, on a cable from 4.5 ft (140 cm) to 6 ft (183 cm); the four button Mini Button ends in a DB9 connector
- Models
- 2.5" Single, 1" Single, Micro Light, Spec, Egg, Wobble and Twister Switches, Flex Switch, and Mini Buttons in one, two or four button styles
- Product type
- Ability switches and buttons for power wheelchair drive and seating inputs
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
Documents
Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
