Amy,
I have only adapted suctioning for patients in the hospital. We used loc-line and threaded a pressure catheter through it. By positioning it to the side of the patients’ mouths they were able to grab it with their lips to suction. In this setting we were connected to the hospital vacuum lines so there was constant vacuum. The noise didn’t bother patients, but it could.
We did use IR  output from the SGD to control an X-10 power module for other things requiring AC power. If your patient is using SGD, have you considered using Alexa to power the suctioning machine?
R

Richard Hurtig, Ph.D
ASHA Fellow
Professor Emeritus
Director of the Assistive Devices Laboratory
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
The University of Iowa

Chief Scientific Officer
Voxello
www.voxello.com
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> On Dec 20, 2018, at 3:49 PM, Amy Roman <xxxxxx@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> Hi,
> I was thinking about using the Power Link too.  Does anyone know of a cheaper version.  We only need the single switch latching setting.  We don't need timed.
> Margaret Cotts taught me a great trick if someone can use a foot switch.  You just plug the item to be powered into a Christmas tree lights on/ off foot pedal.  They cost under $5.  Unfortunately this patient can't move his lower extremities.
>
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> I was thinking about LocLine to hold the suction machine yankauer.
>
> Amanda- this patient does have and SGD so I think your idea is good.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
> Augmentative Communication Specialist
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> On Thu, 12/20/18, Lisa Bruening <xxxxxx@alsaohio.org> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: Switch Adapted Suction Machine?
> To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
> Date: Thursday, December 20, 2018, 12:11 PM
>
> I use the power link and whatever
> switch the person can use...
>
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>>
> On Dec 20, 2018, at 2:38 PM, Amy Roman <xxxxxx@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> Has anyone set up someone with a switch
> adapted suction machine.  Please let me know how you set it
> up or if you found one that is already adapted.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
>> Augmentative Communication Specialist
>>
>>
>>
>> AmyandpALS.Com
>>
>>
> Pinterest.com/AmyandpALS
>>
>> Twitter.com/AmyandpALS
>>
>>
>> Forbes Norris ALS Research and Treatment
> Center
>> 2324 Sacramento Street
>> San Francisco, CA 94115
>> Cell (415)518-0592
>>
> Fax (415)600-3778