SimplyWorks Overview
by Pretorian
Adam
Last Update 6 days ago
The SimplyWorks range is exactly that – a range of products that connect wirelessly to 'simply work' in a variety of configurations to suit any need.
Products in the SimplyWorks range
The SimplyWorks range consists of the following devices:
it-Receive
The it-Receive is a USB receiver which forms the hub of the SimplyWorks system. It supports up to six of the following SimplyWorks access and control devices:
it-Switch
The it-Switch is a wireless switch which comes in two sizes - small (75mm) and large (125mm) - and four different colours (red, blue, green, yellow). It can send 24 different keyboard, mouse and gamepad commands - which virtually guarantees compatibility with your favourite switch-accessible software titles.
it-Stick
The it-Stick is a wireless joystick - incorporating left-click, right-click, and drag lock buttons and auditory feedback (if selected). The right-click button can be reconfigured as double-click if so desired, and the joystick responds to the lightest of touches (0.5 Newtons). It contains a rechargeable lithium battery, so doesn't require disposable batteries.
it-Roll
The it-Roll is a wireless trackball - incorportaing the same features as the it-Stick joystick (see above).
it-Send
The it-Send is a wireless switch interface that communicates with the it-Receive. It allows you to connect a single wired switch - enabling a degree of wireless communication. Essentially, it's an it-Switch, without the actual switch. This is ideal if you use a more specialised wired switch - such as a head switch, wobble switch, Ping Pong switch, or anything that isn't a standard 'button' switch.
SEND-6
The SEND-6 builds on the it-Send by incorportaing six wired switch ports. Each switch can be configurted to send one of 24 available keyboard, mouse and gampepad commands via the FUNC (function) button.
Starter Packs
The following items do not require an it-Receive:
it-Control Lite
The it-Control Lite is a wireless receiver that sits between a switch adapted toy and a wireless switch. You plug the switch adapted toy into the it-Control Lite, then activate it (wirelessly) with an it-Switch.
it-Control
The it-Control builds on the it-Control Lite by introducing timed, latched and direct methods of control. Timed mode lets you ativate the toy for a set amount of time (seconds or minutes). Latched enables 'press once for on, press again for off'. Direct activates the toy for the duration of the switch press.
it-Control Pro
The it-Control Pro furthers builds on the functionality of the it-Control by adding an additional switch socket and introduces a Co-Operative mode. This requires either two users, or two switches to control the toy.
iControl
The iControl extends the ability to control up to two switch-adapted toys with to iPad (down the free iClick App from the Apple App Store). It offers all the control methods available in it-Control Pro (requires iPadOS 14.0 or later).
it-Click-On Plus (Energise)
The it-Click-On Plus is a mains controller, allowing users to control up to two electrical appliances, either with a wired switch or the wireless it-Switch. It includes the same control methods available on the it-Control Pro and can be used with one or two switches.
iClick
The iClick incorporates all the functionality of the it-Click-On Plus, but adds the ability to control mains appliances with your iPad (free app available from the Apple App Store). Requires iPadOS v14.0 or later.
Typical Configurations
The best way to demonstrate the flexibility of SimplyWorks is to show a few typical configurations. These are provided only by way of example - there are hundreds of possibilities achievable.
1. Computer Access
The example above shows an it-Keys keyboard (now discontinued), an it-Stick joystick and two it-Switches connected wirelessly to an it-Receive. All these devices can be used simultaneously - the it-Receive supports up to six devices paired at any one time.
2. Toy Control Using Switches
This example shows a switch-adapted toy connected to an it-Control. The wireless it-Switch is then paired with the it-Control, allowing the user to activate the toy using either timed, latched or direct control.
3. Appliance Control Using Switches
Here, the lamp is plugged into the it-Click-On Plus. The it-Switches can then be paired with the it-Click-On Plus to power on the lamp - either directly, latched or for a set amount of time.
4. Toy Control Using Joystick as a Wobble Switch
In this example the bear is again connected to the it-Control, but this time an it-Stick is being used as a wireless wobble switch.
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