Holly Payne – Spinal Muscle AtrophyRequirements:1.Be able to voice control her bed (Drive Delta 1000 – hard wired remote)2.Control the ceiling lights in her room – turn on/off and dim3.Be able to intercom with caregiver whose bedroom is at opposite end of the houseSolution – High Level:1.Installed an Amazon Echo and a custom developed bed controller to allow Holly to control her bed using voice commands2.Installed (2) Lifx Mini (A19) Wi-Fi Smart LED bulbs in ceiling fixture enabling Holly to turn on/off/dim/change color through voice commands using Amazon Echo3.Installed an Echo Dot in caregivers room and together with the Amazon Echo in Holly’s room, they enabled the “Drop In” feature to set up intercom between their two rooms
DeAnn – Spinal Muscle AtrophyRequirements:1.Be able to voice control opening her front and back doors 2.Have the ability to voice control her thermostat 3.Be able to intercom with caregiver4.Turn on lamps and ceiling lights by voiceSolution – High Level:1.Developed a voice activated controller that works with the existing Open Sesame product to give DeAnn the ability to use voice commands to open her front and back door2.Added an Amazon Echo-enabled Nest thermostat to enable DeAnn to control her thermostat by voice3.Installed an Echo Dot in DeAnn’s room so she can ‘Drop-In’ on the other Amazon Echo device to serve as an intercom to her caregiver4.DeAnn had already installed some devices which allow her to control the various lamps and ceiling lights in her house. (See solution details)
Stephanie – Mitochondrial CytopathyRequirements:•Be able to voice control her bed (Tempur-Pedic with Reverie RC-WM-101 (433mhz) remote)Solution – High Level:•Designed a microcontroller based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Massage On, Massage Off.
Michael Currier – Quadriplegic from Vehicle AccidentRequirements:•Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare model 50001VC with 1115290 pendant). Solution – High Level:•Designed a microcontroller based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Raise Bed, Lower Bed
Sloane – Multiple SclerosisRequirements:•Be able to voice control her bed (Leggett and Platt s-Cape with Raven industries control/remote KSMBR20543T)Solution – High Level:•Designed a microcontroller based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Flat and MR
Greg Anger (Cerebral Palsy) andRebecca Anger (Quadriplegia from post-viral infection)Requirements:1.Be able to voice control their door2.Be able to voice control their Flex-A-Bed Solution – High Level:1.Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that enables Rebecca to open their door hands free2.Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that enables them to voice control the 6 functions of their Model FLEX185 Flex A Bed Hi Low Queen Adjustable Bed. (Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Lift, and Lower)
Robert - ALSRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Serta Motion I Series bed 2.Be able to voice control his TV Solution – High Level: 1.Robert installed an Amazon Echo.2.Limited Mobility Solutions started down the path of designing a voice activated bed controller for Robert’s Serta Motion I Series bed, but then discovered a solution from Ergomotion, the maker of the linear actuator control system in this new bed. They are among the first to offer an Alexa Dongle that plugs into the bed that provides voice support3.Robert installed a Logitech Harmony Hub and after enabling the Alexa skills he now can control his TV by voice
Robbie Ivey – Dorm Room Project - Duchenne Muscular DystrophyRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his bed (Assured Comfort with a Linak HB22 wireless remote) 2.Make phone calls 3.Watch NCIS on Netflix and other Netflix Programs as well as Youtube4.Watch programs on the campus version of xfinity5.Be able to navigate the Roku by voice and select programs 6.Control the lamps in his dorm room7.Turn a tower fan on/offSolution – High Level: 1.Installed an Amazon Echo, a Google Home Mini, and a custom developed bed controller to allow Robbie to control his bed using voice commands from either smart speaker2.Updated the Google Gmail contact list with those names Robbie will want to call 3.Installed a Google Home, Chromecast Ultra and a Logitech Harmony Hub to enable Robbie to watch his NCIS program on Netflix 4.Use Google Home and the Logitech Harmony Hub and the Roku Streaming stick to enable Robbie to watch programs on the campus version of xfinity5.Use the Google version of Quick Remote to enable Robbie to navigate the programming on the Roku stick by voice, specifically the campus version of xfinity 6.We installed WeMo Mini WiFi Smart plugs for voice control of two lamps7.We installed a WeMo Mini WiFI Smart plug to give Robbie control over his fan
Mike Loftus – Primary Progressive MSRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare bed with 1115290 pendant). 2.Be able to voice control lamp next to bed3.Be able to voice control heating blanket4.Be able to turn off bedroom TV by voice before going to sleep5.Be able to fully voice control living room TV6.Be able to make phone calls via voiceSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Raise Bed, Lower Bed2.Installed (3) WeMo mini smart switches to give Mike voice control of his Lamp, Heating Blanket, and TV (For the bedroom, the only necessary control of the TV was to power it down at night)3.Installed a Google Mini, Google Chromecast, and a Logitech Harmony Hub to give Mike the ability to voice control his living room TV4.Phone calls can be made with Google Home.
Kurt Larsen– Service-Disabled Veteran: Navy – Spinal Cord Injury (C 5/6 complete)Requirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Leggett and Platt Prodigy 2.0 bedSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which will give Kurt voice control over four functions that are important to him. a.Raising the Head of the Bedb.Going to Zero Gravity Position (A preset that raises the feet to the same level as the heart)c.Returning the bed to the Flat positiond.Sitting up in bed to the TV position
George Gregory – Duchenne Muscular DystrophyRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Drive bed2.Be able to use voice for making phone calls and have his phone number on receiving caller ID3.Be able to voice control the ceiling lights4.Be able to voice control his TV/Netflix/YouTubeSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave George the ability to control all desired functions of his adjustable bed2.Set up Google Home Mini so George can use voice commands to call people in his Google contact list and they will know he is calling because we configured Google Home to show his cell number on their Caller-ID3.Installed 2 Lifx Mini (A19) Wi-Fi Smart LED Light Bulb, which are dimmable and can change colors4.Installed an Amazon Fire TV Cube so George can voice control his TV/entertainment
Doron – ALSRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Invacare bed2.Be able to use voice for placing and answering phone calls and have his phone number on receiving caller ID3.Be able to voice control the lamp4.Be able to voice control two Cable TVs/other apps5.Be able to voice control the Amazon CameraSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Doron the ability to control all desired functions of his adjustable bed. He can control the bed using Alexa and Google2.Installed an Amazon Echo Connect so Doron can make and answer incoming phone calls3.Installed in lamp a Philips Hue light bulb which is voice controlled4.Installed two Amazon Fire TV Cubes so Doron can voice control his TV/entertainment5.Installed a WeMo Smart Mini switch so Doron can voice control his Amazon camera
Dominic – Disabled Army Vet - QuadriplegicRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Tempur-Pedic Ergo bedSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Dominic the ability to control the four desired functions of his adjustable bed. He can control the bed using Alexa. We will add a Google mini in the near future
Sam Gold – Cerebral PalsyRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice for placing and answering phone calls and have his phone number on receiving caller ID2.Be able to voice control the lamp near his bed3.Be able to voice control his Netflix and Youtube over internet4.Would like to control his sound machineSolution – High Level: 1.Installed an Amazon Echo Connect so Sam can make and answer incoming phone calls2.Installed WeMo switch to control the lamp near his bed3.Installed an Amazon Fire TV Cube, Google Mini, and Chromecast so Sam can voice control his TV/entertainment.4.The Amazon Echo uses a Skill to replace the need for the sound machine
Catherine – Multiple SclerosisRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice commands to control her Medline bed2.Be able to use voice commands to control her TVSolution – High Level: 1.Developed and provided a voice activated bed controller so Catherine could control her Medline bed using both Alexa and Google2.Provided an Amazon Fire TV Cube so Catherine can use voice commands to control her TV
Vik – Duchenne Muscular DystrophyRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice for placing and answering phone calls2.Be able to voice control a recessed ceiling light3.Be able to voice control the TV4.Be able to use voice commands to control his Invacare bedSolution – High Level: 1.Provided an Amazon Echo Dot Gen3 and an Amazon Echo Connect so Vik can make and answer incoming phone calls2.Installed a Lifx BR30 multi-color bulb in the ceiling fixture3.Installed a Logitech Harmony Hub to control his TV4.Developed and provided a voice activated bed controller
“Lilly” – Elderly, difficulty pushing buttonsRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice commands to control her full electric Drive bedSolution – High Level: 1.Developed and provided a voice activated bed controller so “Lilly” could control her full electric Drive bed using both Alexa and Google
Steven – Progressive MSRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Drive bed2.Be able to voice control the lamps in his bedroom and living room3.Be able to voice control two TVs/Amazon Prime, Sling TVSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Steven the ability to control all desired functions of his adjustable bed. He can control the bed using Alexa and Google2.Installed two WeMo Smart Mini switches so Steven can control both lamps3.Installed two Amazon Fire TV Cubes so Steven can voice control his TV/entertainment
Vicki – Multiple SclerosisRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice commands to control her Drive hospital bed2.Be able to use voice commands to control her TVSolution – High Level: 1.Developed and provided a voice activated bed controller so Vicki could control her Drive hospital bed using both Alexa and Google2.Provided a Logitech Harmony Hub so Vicki can use voice commands to control her TV
Shyla - Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome1.Requirements: 2.Be able to voice control her Ashley Furniture model MX9X432 bed which has functions Head Up and Head down3.Shyla would like to be able to use a voice command to simply turn off the TV before going to sleepSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Shyla the ability to control the Head Up and Head Down functions of her adjustable bed. She can control the bed using Alexa as well as the Google mini2.Shyla does not need all the capabilities of a Logitech Harmony hub for her TV, she just needs to be able to power it off at the end of the day, so we installed a WeMo Smart Mini switch
Holly Payne – Spinal Muscle AtrophyRequirements:1.Be able to voice control her bed (Drive Delta 1000 – hard wired remote)2.Control the ceiling lights in her room – turn on/off and dim3.Be able to intercom with caregiver whose bedroom is at opposite end of the houseSolution – High Level:1.Installed an Amazon Echo and a custom developed bed controller to allow Holly to control her bed using voice commands2.Installed (2) Lifx Mini (A19) Wi-Fi Smart LED bulbs in ceiling fixture enabling Holly to turn on/off/dim/change color through voice commands using Amazon Echo3.Installed an Echo Dot in caregivers room and together with the Amazon Echo in Holly’s room, they enabled the “Drop In” feature to set up intercom between their two rooms
DeAnn – Spinal Muscle AtrophyRequirements:1.Be able to voice control opening her front and back doors 2.Have the ability to voice control her thermostat 3.Be able to intercom with caregiver4.Turn on lamps and ceiling lights by voiceSolution – High Level:1.Developed a voice activated controller that works with the existing Open Sesame product to give DeAnn the ability to use voice commands to open her front and back door2.Added an Amazon Echo-enabled Nest thermostat to enable DeAnn to control her thermostat by voice3.Installed an Echo Dot in DeAnn’s room so she can ‘Drop-In’ on the other Amazon Echo device to serve as an intercom to her caregiver4.DeAnn had already installed some devices which allow her to control the various lamps and ceiling lights in her house. (See solution details)
Stephanie – Mitochondrial CytopathyRequirements:•Be able to voice control her bed (Tempur-Pedic with Reverie RC-WM-101 (433mhz) remote)Solution – High Level:•Designed a microcontroller based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Massage On, Massage Off.
Michael Currier – Quadriplegic from Vehicle AccidentRequirements:•Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare model 50001VC with 1115290 pendant). Solution – High Level:•Designed a microcontroller based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Raise Bed, Lower Bed
Sloane – Multiple SclerosisRequirements:•Be able to voice control her bed (Leggett and Platt s-Cape with Raven industries control/remote KSMBR20543T)Solution – High Level:•Designed a microcontroller based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Flat and MR
Greg Anger (Cerebral Palsy) andRebecca Anger (Quadriplegia from post-viral infection)Requirements:1.Be able to voice control their door2.Be able to voice control their Flex-A-Bed Solution – High Level:1.Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that enables Rebecca to open their door hands free2.Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that enables them to voice control the 6 functions of their Model FLEX185 Flex A Bed Hi Low Queen Adjustable Bed. (Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Lift, and Lower)
Robert - ALSRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Serta Motion I Series bed 2.Be able to voice control his TV Solution – High Level: 1.Robert installed an Amazon Echo.2.Limited Mobility Solutions started down the path of designing a voice activated bed controller for Robert’s Serta Motion I Series bed, but then discovered a solution from Ergomotion, the maker of the linear actuator control system in this new bed. They are among the first to offer an Alexa Dongle that plugs into the bed that provides voice support3.Robert installed a Logitech Harmony Hub and after enabling the Alexa skills he now can control his TV by voice
Robbie Ivey – Dorm Room Project - Duchenne Muscular DystrophyRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his bed (Assured Comfort with a Linak HB22 wireless remote) 2.Make phone calls 3.Watch NCIS on Netflix and other Netflix Programs as well as Youtube4.Watch programs on the campus version of xfinity5.Be able to navigate the Roku by voice and select programs 6.Control the lamps in his dorm room7.Turn a tower fan on/offSolution – High Level: 1.Installed an Amazon Echo, a Google Home Mini, and a custom developed bed controller to allow Robbie to control his bed using voice commands from either smart speaker2.Updated the Google Gmail contact list with those names Robbie will want to call 3.Installed a Google Home, Chromecast Ultra and a Logitech Harmony Hub to enable Robbie to watch his NCIS program on Netflix 4.Use Google Home and the Logitech Harmony Hub and the Roku Streaming stick to enable Robbie to watch programs on the campus version of xfinity5.Use the Google version of Quick Remote to enable Robbie to navigate the programming on the Roku stick by voice, specifically the campus version of xfinity 6.We installed WeMo Mini WiFi Smart plugs for voice control of two lamps7.We installed a WeMo Mini WiFI Smart plug to give Robbie control over his fan
Mike Loftus – Primary Progressive MSRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare bed with 1115290 pendant). 2.Be able to voice control lamp next to bed3.Be able to voice control heating blanket4.Be able to turn off bedroom TV by voice before going to sleep5.Be able to fully voice control living room TV6.Be able to make phone calls via voiceSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Raise Bed, Lower Bed2.Installed (3) WeMo mini smart switches to give Mike voice control of his Lamp, Heating Blanket, and TV (For the bedroom, the only necessary control of the TV was to power it down at night)3.Installed a Google Mini, Google Chromecast, and a Logitech Harmony Hub to give Mike the ability to voice control his living room TV4.Phone calls can be made with Google Home.
Kurt Larsen– Service-Disabled Veteran: Navy – Spinal Cord Injury (C 5/6 complete)Requirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Leggett and Platt Prodigy 2.0 bedSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which will give Kurt voice control over four functions that are important to him. a.Raising the Head of the Bedb.Going to Zero Gravity Position (A preset that raises the feet to the same level as the heart)c.Returning the bed to the Flat positiond.Sitting up in bed to the TV position
George Gregory – Duchenne Muscular DystrophyRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Drive bed2.Be able to use voice for making phone calls and have his phone number on receiving caller ID3.Be able to voice control the ceiling lights4.Be able to voice control his TV/Netflix/YouTubeSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave George the ability to control all desired functions of his adjustable bed2.Set up Google Home Mini so George can use voice commands to call people in his Google contact list and they will know he is calling because we configured Google Home to show his cell number on their Caller-ID3.Installed 2 Lifx Mini (A19) Wi-Fi Smart LED Light Bulb, which are dimmable and can change colors4.Installed an Amazon Fire TV Cube so George can voice control his TV/entertainment
Doron – ALSRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Invacare bed2.Be able to use voice for placing and answering phone calls and have his phone number on receiving caller ID3.Be able to voice control the lamp4.Be able to voice control two Cable TVs/other apps5.Be able to voice control the Amazon CameraSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Doron the ability to control all desired functions of his adjustable bed. He can control the bed using Alexa and Google2.Installed an Amazon Echo Connect so Doron can make and answer incoming phone calls3.Installed in lamp a Philips Hue light bulb which is voice controlled4.Installed two Amazon Fire TV Cubes so Doron can voice control his TV/entertainment5.Installed a WeMo Smart Mini switch so Doron can voice control his Amazon camera
Dominic – Disabled Army Vet - QuadriplegicRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Tempur-Pedic Ergo bedSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Dominic the ability to control the four desired functions of his adjustable bed. He can control the bed using Alexa. We will add a Google mini in the near future
Sam Gold – Cerebral PalsyRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice for placing and answering phone calls and have his phone number on receiving caller ID2.Be able to voice control the lamp near his bed3.Be able to voice control his Netflix and Youtube over internet4.Would like to control his sound machineSolution – High Level: 1.Installed an Amazon Echo Connect so Sam can make and answer incoming phone calls2.Installed WeMo switch to control the lamp near his bed3.Installed an Amazon Fire TV Cube, Google Mini, and Chromecast so Sam can voice control his TV/entertainment.4.The Amazon Echo uses a Skill to replace the need for the sound machine
Catherine – Multiple SclerosisRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice commands to control her Medline bed2.Be able to use voice commands to control her TVSolution – High Level: 1.Developed and provided a voice activated bed controller so Catherine could control her Medline bed using both Alexa and Google2.Provided an Amazon Fire TV Cube so Catherine can use voice commands to control her TV
Vik – Duchenne Muscular DystrophyRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice for placing and answering phone calls2.Be able to voice control a recessed ceiling light3.Be able to voice control the TV4.Be able to use voice commands to control his Invacare bedSolution – High Level: 1.Provided an Amazon Echo Dot Gen3 and an Amazon Echo Connect so Vik can make and answer incoming phone calls2.Installed a Lifx BR30 multi-color bulb in the ceiling fixture3.Installed a Logitech Harmony Hub to control his TV4.Developed and provided a voice activated bed controller
“Lilly” – Elderly, difficulty pushing buttonsRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice commands to control her full electric Drive bedSolution – High Level: 1.Developed and provided a voice activated bed controller so “Lilly” could control her full electric Drive bed using both Alexa and Google
Steven – Progressive MSRequirements: 1.Be able to voice control his Drive bed2.Be able to voice control the lamps in his bedroom and living room3.Be able to voice control two TVs/Amazon Prime, Sling TVSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Steven the ability to control all desired functions of his adjustable bed. He can control the bed using Alexa and Google2.Installed two WeMo Smart Mini switches so Steven can control both lamps3.Installed two Amazon Fire TV Cubes so Steven can voice control his TV/entertainment
Vicki – Multiple SclerosisRequirements: 1.Be able to use voice commands to control her Drive hospital bed2.Be able to use voice commands to control her TVSolution – High Level: 1.Developed and provided a voice activated bed controller so Vicki could control her Drive hospital bed using both Alexa and Google2.Provided a Logitech Harmony Hub so Vicki can use voice commands to control her TV
Shyla - Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome1.Requirements: 2.Be able to voice control her Ashley Furniture model MX9X432 bed which has functions Head Up and Head down3.Shyla would like to be able to use a voice command to simply turn off the TV before going to sleepSolution – High Level: 1.Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Shyla the ability to control the Head Up and Head Down functions of her adjustable bed. She can control the bed using Alexa as well as the Google mini2.Shyla does not need all the capabilities of a Logitech Harmony hub for her TV, she just needs to be able to power it off at the end of the day, so we installed a WeMo Smart Mini switch