Description
The Switch-It switched head array lets a rider drive with the head alone. Each sensor reads the head as it comes close, so there is no pressure to apply and no switch to press.
Who are the switched head arrays for?
They suit a rider with head control and little use of the hands, set so the head only has to come near a sensor. Book a free home assessment or visit our showroom and we will set one up with you.
How many sensors and which wings?
The maker builds the array with three or four proximity sensors. Lateral pads come in four shapes: short or long, and straight or curved.
How is it set up?
A panel of dip switches sits inside the back pad and turns each sensor on or off. The maker suggests using it while a rider is learning, so one sensor at a time can be brought in. The three and four sensor arrays also carry 1/8" monojack ports for a mechanical switch.
Will it fit my power chair?
It needs a chair that takes an alternative drive control. The maker lists Penny and Giles R-Net with the Omni, Quantum Q-Logic and Curtis Enable 50 with the Enhanced Display, and Dynamic Controls DX2 with the Switch-It DX dongle. We confirm your chair's electronics with Sunrise Medical before ordering. Headrest hardware is included.
Funding help for a head array 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 array and set the sensors with the rider. The maker's manual prints twelve months on the electronic components and the mounting hardware, and three months on wearable items such as pads. The paperwork sits on our documents page.
How does it compare?
See our wheelchair accessories for mode switches, and our power wheelchairs for the chair itself.
Frequently asked questions
Does the head have to touch a pad?
No. The sensors work on proximity, so the head only has to come within about 10 mm.
Can the array run more functions than its sensor count?
Yes. The maker's three switch array carries two 1/8" monojack ports, so a mechanical mode switch adds a fourth and fifth function.
Can a mode switch go on the array?
Yes. An Egg Switch, MicroLite or Piko on a 12" swing away rod, or a fibre optic switch in a gooseneck.
Specifications
- Mounting
- Headrest mounting hardware included, in 1/2" square with a 1" mounting ball or Whitmyer (Axys) with a 3/4" mounting ball
- Compatible with
- Penny and Giles R-Net with the Omni, Quantum Q-Logic and Curtis Enable 50 with the Enhanced Display, and Dynamic Controls DX2; confirmed with Sunrise Medical
- Connector
- D-Sub 9 to the chair's Omni or Enhanced Display
- Alternative control type
- Switched (digital)
- Activation type
- Proximity, with zero or near touch and no activating force required
- Mode switch inputs
- Proximity Flex Switches, mechanical switches such as the Egg, MicroLite or Piko, or fibre optic systems (1FBOS, 2FBOS)
- Item numbers
- HDR3-SS-M2-WH-AXYS, HDR3-LC-M2-WH-AXYS and HDR4-LS-M1L-WH-AXYS, with Axys, Linx or Linx2 mounts
- Sensing distance
- 10 mm
- Activation surface
- 2" x 1" (50 x 25 mm)
- Sensors per array
- Three or four proximity sensors in one array
- Back pad
- 5" x 5" (127 x 127 mm)
- Lateral pads
- Short straight 4" x 5.25" (102 x 133 mm), short or long curved 4" x 5" (102 x 127 mm), long straight 4" x 6.25" (102 x 159 mm)
- Warranty
- Twelve months on the electronic components and the mounting hardware, and three months on wearable items such as pads
- Product type
- Switched head array drive control for a power wheelchair
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.
