Check out www.x10.com

There are any number of different switches or switch styles that you can
get.  I've used the 8 switch remote myself for various Christmas lights
around the house.  You may have to buy a receiver module to translate the
RF or infrared into x10, but it all available (and usually on-sale in some
sort of whacky package) from www.x10.com.

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On Tue, 15 Mar 2011, Antoinette wrote:

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Is there a device that sends X-10 with a switch?  I am working with an ALS patient who needs to be able to send a X-10 signal with a switch, but he does not want to have to scan, just simply hit a switch to send an X-10 signal.

He has limited hand function. He does not want to use a capability switch, but I am not sure that there is a way around that because he us having difficulty activating the remote doorbell that he is currently using.

I am not aware of any device that allows for this so I am asking if there is a device that will send X-10 signal with one switch activation - no scanning.

Or if anyone has a better idea.

This patient is very particular and wants something small that can be attached to his wrist.

Any and all ideas welcome.

Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP
ImproveAbility, LLC
512-522-1705
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