Project #22 Lexi – Quadriplegic from Motor Cycle Accident
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice commands to control her semi-electric Invacare bed
2.
Be able to voice control their door
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed and provided a voice activated bed controller so Lexi could control her Invacare bed using voice commands
2.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that enables Lexi to open their door hands free
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #23 Caden Nelms – Spinal Muscle Atrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
2.
Caden has some lamps and other devices that are plugged into the wall which he would like to control by voice
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Caden the ability to control the Head Up and Head Down as well as the
Foot Up and Foot Down functions of his adjustable bed. We also provided the means for all 6 functions including Bed Up and
Bed Down to be manually controlled. He can control the bed using Alexa as well as the Google mini
2.
We provided 3 WeMo Smart Mini plugs for Caden to control the devices that are plugged into the wall
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #24 Dave - MS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Dave the ability to control the Head Up and Head Down functions of his
adjustable bed. We also provided the means for all 6 functions including Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Bed Up
and Bed Down to be manually controlled. He can control the bed using Google and Alexa.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #25 Jay Joo– Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
2.
Be able to voice control his Samsung TV
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Jay the ability to control the Head Up, Head Down Foot up and Foot
down functions of his adjustable bed. He can control the bed using Google and Alexa.
2.
We provided an Amazon Fire TV Cube and an HDMI cable so Jay could voice control his TV.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #26 Dave Andrus – Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare Full Electric Homecare Bed model 5410IVC with pendant 1115290). (Dave has
already implemented home automation with the exception of his bed which we will provide)
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down. All four of these functions are available via voice commands as well as using a pendant. Lift and lower
functions are available via pendant only.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #27 “Gail” – CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy)
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her adjustable Drive bed.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave “Gail” the ability to control the Head Up/Down and the Foot up/Down
functions of her adjustable bed. She can control the bed using Google and Alexa.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #28 Andy Keller – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gives Andy the ability to control the Head Up/Down and Foot Up/Down
functions of his adjustable Invacare bed. We also provided the means for all 6 functions including Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down, Bed Up and Bed Down to be manually controlled. He can control the bed using Google and Alexa.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #29 Holly VonWald (LOGICDATA-Bear Mattress) – Spinal Muscle Atrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her new LOGICDATA Silver Series TwinXL bed / Bear Mattress combination.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Holly’s old Drive bed was worn out and she needed a replacement. Through a great partnership with LOGICDATA and Bear
Mattress, a concept base system was developed, and Limited Mobility Solutions provided the voice activation solution.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #30 Tommy Vilardo – Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare Full Electric Homecare Bed model 5410IVC with pendant 1115290). (Tommy’s family
has already implemented a voice solution for the TV and some lights).
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down. All four of these functions are available via voice commands as well as using a pendant. Lift and lower
functions are available via pendant only.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #31 Laureen Kramer – Limb Girdle
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her bed (Drive Delta 1000 – hard wired 15030HC-G remote)
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed a Google Home mini and an Amazon Echo along with a custom developed bed controller to enable Laureen to
control her bed using voice commands.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #32 Michael Huhn – Cerebral Palsy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Enso Sleep Systems PB210Q bed with hard wired remote
Solution – High Level:
1.
We provided a Google Home Mini and a custom developed bed controller to enable Michael to control his bed using voice
commands.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #33 Lee Diehr – ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Golden recliner
Solution – High Level:
1.
We developed a voice activated controller that enables Lee to give voice commands of various durations to move the head
rest and foot rest ends of his Golden recliner.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #34 Dominic – Disabled Army Vet - Quadriplegic (LOGICDATA)
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Tempur-Pedic Ergo bed
Solution – 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.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #35 Tom S – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare Semi-Electric 1115288 pendant)
2.
Be able to voice control his TV and Dish channels
3.
Be able to use voice to launch YouTube videos
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed an Amazon Echo and a Google Mini where both can control a custom developed bed controller to allow Tom to
control his Invacare bed using voice commands
2.
Installed a Amazon Fire TV Cube so Tom can use voice to control his TV including volume, turning the TV on/off, be able to
watch programs on their DISH satellite.
3.
Installed a Google Chromecast to enable Tom to launch YouTube videos by issuing voice commands through the Google Mini.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #36 John D – Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice commands to control his semi-electric Invacare bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed and provided a voice activated bed controller so John could control his Invacare bed using voice commands.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #37 George H - Multiple Sclerosis
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Invacare bed
2.
Be able to voice control his TV
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave George the ability to control all desired functions of his adjustable bed.
He can control the bed using Google
2.
Installed a Roku device on the living room TV so George can have control over selecting his entertainment with the help of
the Quick Remote app to navigate the Roku screen.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #38 John C – Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Patriot Graham full electric with pendant 690-2001-414)
2.
Be able to voice activate his Open Sesame door
3.
Be able to voice activate his two Multi Code doors
Solution – High Level:
1.
We designed a voice activated bed controller that would allow John to use voice to control the head and foot of his bed, while
providing a pendant for lift and lower by his caregiver.
2.
We designed a voice activated door opener for his Open Sesame door.
3.
We designed a voice activated door opener for his two Multi Code doors
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #39 Deb – Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Requirements:
1.
Be able to intercom with caregiver whose bedroom is at opposite end of the house.
2.
Be able to voice control her bed (Drive Delta 1000 – hard wired remote)
3.
Be able to use voice to control a lamp
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed two echo dots for intercom ‘drop in’ capability
2.
Installed a Google Mini, an Amazon Echo and a custom developed bed controller to allow Deb to control her bed using voice
commands
3.
Installed an Amazon Smart plug to control a lamp
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #40 Emigdio – Quadriplegic from accident
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare bed with 1115290 pendant).
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #41 Milan Patel – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare bed with 1115290 pendant).
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #42 TomP – ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to have an intercom between the man cave, the master bedroom and the guest bedroom
2.
Be able to voice control his 2 TVs and watch cable channels as well as YouTube
3.
Be able to use voice to control his Drive model DRIP703 that has a TiMotion TC21 control box and a TH2-1060-003 hand held
remote.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed three Echo Dots to achieve the intercom capability using the Drop-In feature
2.
Installed two Amazon Fire TV Cubes so Tom can use voice to control his TV including volume, turning the TV on/off, be able to
watch programs on cable as well as being able to switch to the other HDMI port to watch YouTube videos
3.
Designed and installed a voice activated bed controller so Tom could use voice commands to raise and lower the head as well
as the foot end of the bed. He can use both Amazon Alexa as well as Google commands.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #43 Theanna - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her bed (Invacare Full-Electric 1115290 pendant)
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed an Amazon Echo and a Google Mini where both can control a custom developed bed controller to allow Theanna to
control her Invacare bed using voice commands.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #44 Howard Eitzen – Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Basic American bed with Linak CB06 Control box
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #45 Brady Enklat – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Cable TV and streaming video from various sources
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed an Amazon Fire TV cube plus some custom work on the Tobii Dynavox Eye Gaze
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #46 Vance Schiller – Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Hill Rom Progressa Product #7500 – Pendant P7507A01)
2.
Be able to voice activate his Stanley Door Opener
Solution – High Level:
1.
We designed a voice activated bed controller that would allow Vance to use voice to control the head and foot of his bed as
well as a custom designed remote that hangs on the side rail of the bed using a Invacare 1115288 pendant
2.
We designed a voice activated door opener for his Stanley door
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #47 Wyatt Keeley – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare Semi-Electric)
2.
Use voice to control his TV, Netflix, YouTube, adjust volume and turn TV on and off
3.
Be able to intercom between the living room and Wyatt’s room
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed an Amazon Echo and a custom developed bed controller to allow Wyatt to control his Invacare semi-electric bed
using voice commands from both Google and Alexa.
2.
We provided an Amazon Fire TV cube so Wyatt could use voice to control his TV.
3.
Added a second Amazon Echo dot so they could use the drop-in feature
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #48 Cecilia Beane – ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice commands to control her full electric Drive bed
2.
Be able to voice control her TV. Change channels for over-the-air antenna, change volume, mute, and turn on/off tv.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Developed and provided a voice activated bed controller so Cecilia could control her full electric Drive bed using both Alexa
and Google.
2.
We provided a Logitech Harmony Hub to allow Cecilia to control her TV.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #49 Will White - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Will the ability to control the Head Up and Head Down as well as the
Foot Up and Foot Down functions of his adjustable bed. We also provided the means for all 6 functions including Bed Up and
Bed Down to be manually controlled. He can control the bed using Alexa as well as the Google mini.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #50 Gordy Foster – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gave Gordy the ability to control the Head Up and Head Down as well as the
Foot Up and Foot Down functions of his adjustable bed. We also provided the means for all 6 functions including Bed Up and
Bed Down to be manually controlled. He can control the bed using Alexa as well as the Google mini.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #51 Bill Osad – Progressive MS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice to call his nurse.
2.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a solution that allows Bill to use voice commands to call his nurse by providing an Amazon Smart switch and a
small relay box with the Nurse Call light cable attached.
2.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gives Bill the ability to control the Head Up/Down and Foot Up/Down
functions of his adjustable Invacare bed. We also provided the means for all 6 functions including Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down, Bed Up and Bed Down to be manually controlled. He can control the bed using Google and Alexa.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #52 Miki Tate - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her Pride Vivalift! Tranquil PLR-935 lift chair and be able to switch from the voice solution to the
manual remote in case of internet outage.
2.
Be able to voice activate her Invacare full electric bed
3.
Be able to voice activate her ability to answer incoming phone calls on her land line
Solution – High Level:
1.
We designed a voice activated solution for her Pride recliner as well as a switch box that allows Miki to revert back to the
manual remote in times of internet or power outages.
2.
We designed a voice activated controller for her Invacare full electric bed
3.
We provided a Amazon Echo Connect to enable her to answer incoming phone calls
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #53 Farzad – ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gives Farzad the ability to control the Head Up/Down and Foot Up/Down
functions of his adjustable full electric Drive bed. We also provided the means for lift and lower functions to be done via a
hand held remote which is wired to our voice activated bed controller. The older Drive beds are wired in such a way that
makes it very difficult to provide all manual features using a remote while also providing voice solutions. We provided a
switch box which will make it possible for his caregiver to switch to manual mode should the internet suffer an outage. He
can control the bed using both Google and Alexa.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #54 Cary Lea – Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Hill Rom Pendant P3207C-01))
Solution – High Level:
1.
We designed a voice activated bed controller that would allow Cary to use voice to control the head and foot of his bed.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #55 Brett – Wounded Warrior
Requirements:
1.
Be able to control the lamps next to his bed by voice
2.
He needed an adjustable bed
3.
Standardize on Google Home for home automation
Solution – High Level:
1.
We provided two Wemo switches which gave Brett the ability to voice control his bedside lamps
2.
We reached out to Reverie and told them about Brett and they donated a new adjustable base that was voice activated.
3.
Brett wanted to view the various cameras he has around his house on a single device.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #56 James Brennan - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to navigate the Roku TV menu by voice.
2.
Be able to voice control his Flex-A-Bed that uses a Linak CBD6S-U138 Control box and HC2XRF wireless hand remote
supported by the RFRL001 wireless receiver.
3.
Be able to communicate over “intercom” with other areas of the house
Solution – High Level:
1.
There is an app called Quick Remote which gives you the ability to use voice commands to Google or Alexa that enables you
to voice command through the Roku menu.
2.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated solution that provided the desired functions of Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down. A customized CBD6S was created to work with the Limited Mobility Solutions voice activated bed controller.
3.
Added an echo dot to be used for the ‘Drop-in’ feature.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #57 Heather Butz - Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her adjustable bed.
2.
Be able to voice control the lights in her ceiling fan.
3.
Be able to voice control her TV (Direct TV Dish).
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gives Heather the ability to control the Head Up/Down and Foot Up/Down
functions of her adjustable Southwest Specialty bed. We also provided a port on our bed controller so the wired remote
could be connected and could continue to be used as a manual means of controlling the bed in parallel to the voice solution.
She can control the bed using Google and Alexa.
2.
We provided 4 Lifx bulbs so Heather can turn her lights on and off by voice.
3.
We provided an Amazon Fire TV Cube for controlling the TV.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #58 “Clarence” - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice to call his nurse.
2.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
3.
Provide a low tactile hand remote to replace the 11011474 Joerns pendant
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a solution that allows “Clarence” to use voice commands to call his nurse by providing a Wemo Smart Mini plug and
a small relay box with the Nurse Call light cable attached.
2.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which gives “Clarence” the ability to control the Head Up/Down and Foot Up/Down
functions of his adjustable Joerns bed. We also provided the means for all 6 functions including Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down, Bed Up and Bed Down to be manually controlled. He can control the bed using Google and Alexa.
3.
“Clarence” was having difficulty with the buttons on the standard Joerns 11011474 pendant and we provided a solution from
Product Design and Development.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #59 Jana - Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice commands to control her adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed a voice activated bed controller that gives Jana the freedom to change the position of her bed as desired.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #22 Lexi – Quadriplegic from
Motor Cycle Accident
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice commands to control her
semi-electric Invacare bed
2.
Be able to voice control their door
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed and provided a voice activated bed
controller so Lexi could control her Invacare bed
using voice commands
2.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated
solution that enables Lexi to open their door
hands free
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #23 Caden Nelms – Spinal
Muscle Atrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
2.
Caden has some lamps and other devices that
are plugged into the wall which he would like to
control by voice
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gave Caden the ability to control the Head Up and
Head Down as well as the Foot Up and Foot
Down functions of his adjustable bed. We also
provided the means for all 6 functions including
Bed Up and Bed Down to be manually controlled.
He can control the bed using Alexa as well as the
Google mini
2.
We provided 3 WeMo Smart Mini plugs for Caden
to control the devices that are plugged into the
wall
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #24 Dave - MS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gave Dave the ability to control the Head Up and
Head Down functions of his adjustable bed. We
also provided the means for all 6 functions
including Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet
Down, Bed Up and Bed Down to be manually
controlled. He can control the bed using Google
and Alexa.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #25 Jay Joo– Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
2.
Be able to voice control his Samsung TV
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gave Jay the ability to control the Head Up, Head
Down Foot up and Foot down functions of his
adjustable bed. He can control the bed using
Google and Alexa.
2.
We provided an Amazon Fire TV Cube and an
HDMI cable so Jay could voice control his TV.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #26 Dave Andrus – Becker’s
Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare Full
Electric Homecare Bed model 5410IVC with
pendant 1115290). (Dave has already
implemented home automation with the
exception of his bed which we will provide)
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated
solution that provided the desired functions of
Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down. All
four of these functions are available via voice
commands as well as using a pendant. Lift and
lower functions are available via pendant only.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #27 “Gail” – CIDP (Chronic
Inflammatory Demyelinating
Polyneuropathy)
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her adjustable Drive bed.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gave “Gail” the ability to control the Head
Up/Down and the Foot up/Down functions of her
adjustable bed. She can control the bed using
Google and Alexa.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #28 Andy Keller – Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gives Andy the ability to control the Head
Up/Down and Foot Up/Down functions of his
adjustable Invacare bed. We also provided the
means for all 6 functions including Head Up,
Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Bed Up and Bed
Down to be manually controlled. He can control
the bed using Google and Alexa.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #29 Holly VonWald
(LOGICDATA-Bear Mattress) – Spinal
Muscle Atrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her new LOGICDATA
Silver Series TwinXL bed / Bear Mattress
combination.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Holly’s old Drive bed was worn out and she
needed a replacement. Through a great
partnership with LOGICDATA and Bear Mattress, a
concept base system was developed, and Limited
Mobility Solutions provided the voice activation
solution.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #30 Tommy Vilardo –
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare Full
Electric Homecare Bed model 5410IVC with
pendant 1115290). (Tommy’s family has already
implemented a voice solution for the TV and
some lights).
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated
solution that provided the desired functions of
Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down. All
four of these functions are available via voice
commands as well as using a pendant. Lift and
lower functions are available via pendant only.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #31 Laureen Kramer – Limb
Girdle
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her bed (Drive Delta 1000
– hard wired 15030HC-G remote)
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed a Google Home mini and an Amazon
Echo along with a custom developed bed
controller to enable Laureen to control her bed
using voice commands.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #32 Michael Huhn – Cerebral
Palsy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Enso Sleep Systems
PB210Q bed with hard wired remote
Solution – High Level:
1.
We provided a Google Home Mini and a custom
developed bed controller to enable Michael to
control his bed using voice commands.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #33 Lee Diehr – ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Golden recliner
Solution – High Level:
1.
We developed a voice activated controller that
enables Lee to give voice commands of various
durations to move the head rest and foot rest
ends of his Golden recliner.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #34 Dominic – Disabled Army
Vet - Quadriplegic (LOGICDATA)
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Tempur-Pedic Ergo
bed
Solution – 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.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #35 Tom S – Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare Semi-
Electric 1115288 pendant)
2.
Be able to voice control his TV and Dish channels
3.
Be able to use voice to launch YouTube videos
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed an Amazon Echo and a Google Mini
where both can control a custom developed bed
controller to allow Tom to control his Invacare
bed using voice commands
2.
Installed a Amazon Fire TV Cube so Tom can use
voice to control his TV including volume, turning
the TV on/off, be able to watch programs on their
DISH satellite.
3.
Installed a Google Chromecast to enable Tom to
launch YouTube videos by issuing voice
commands through the Google Mini.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #36 John D – Secondary
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice commands to control his
semi-electric Invacare bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed and provided a voice activated bed
controller so John could control his Invacare bed
using voice commands.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #37 George H - Multiple
Sclerosis
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Invacare bed
2.
Be able to voice control his TV
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gave George the ability to control all desired
functions of his adjustable bed. He can control
the bed using Google
2.
Installed a Roku device on the living room TV so
George can have control over selecting his
entertainment with the help of the Quick Remote
app to navigate the Roku screen.
To see full details of this solution, click here.
Project #38 John C – Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Patriot Graham
full electric with pendant 690-2001-414)
2.
Be able to voice activate his Open Sesame door
3.
Be able to voice activate his two Multi Code doors
Solution – High Level:
1.
We designed a voice activated bed controller that
would allow John to use voice to control the head
and foot of his bed, while providing a pendant for
lift and lower by his caregiver.
2.
We designed a voice activated door opener for
his Open Sesame door.
3.
We designed a voice activated door opener for
his two Multi Code doors
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Project #39 Deb – Charcot-Marie-
Tooth
Requirements:
1.
Be able to intercom with caregiver whose
bedroom is at opposite end of the house.
2.
Be able to voice control her bed (Drive Delta 1000
– hard wired remote)
3.
Be able to use voice to control a lamp
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed two echo dots for intercom ‘drop in’
capability
2.
Installed a Google Mini, an Amazon Echo and a
custom developed bed controller to allow Deb to
control her bed using voice commands
3.
Installed an Amazon Smart plug to control a lamp
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Project #40 Emigdio – Quadriplegic
from accident
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare bed
with 1115290 pendant).
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated
solution that provided the desired functions of
Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down.
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Project #41 Milan Patel – Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare bed
with 1115290 pendant).
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated
solution that provided the desired functions of
Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down.
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Project #42 TomP – ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to have an intercom between the man
cave, the master bedroom and the guest
bedroom
2.
Be able to voice control his 2 TVs and watch cable
channels as well as YouTube
3.
Be able to use voice to control his Drive model
DRIP703 that has a TiMotion TC21 control box
and a TH2-1060-003 hand held remote.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed three Echo Dots to achieve the intercom
capability using the Drop-In feature
2.
Installed two Amazon Fire TV Cubes so Tom can
use voice to control his TV including volume,
turning the TV on/off, be able to watch programs
on cable as well as being able to switch to the
other HDMI port to watch YouTube videos
3.
Designed and installed a voice activated bed
controller so Tom could use voice commands to
raise and lower the head as well as the foot end
of the bed. He can use both Amazon Alexa as well
as Google commands.
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Project #43 Theanna - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her bed (Invacare Full-
Electric 1115290 pendant)
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed an Amazon Echo and a Google Mini
where both can control a custom developed bed
controller to allow Theanna to control her
Invacare bed using voice commands.
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Project #44 Howard Eitzen – Primary
Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Basic American bed
with Linak CB06 Control box
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated
solution that provided the desired functions of
Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down.
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Project #45 Brady Enklat – Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his Cable TV and
streaming video from various sources
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed an Amazon Fire TV cube plus some
custom work on the Tobii Dynavox Eye Gaze
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Project #46 Vance Schiller –
Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Hill Rom
Progressa Product #7500 – Pendant P7507A01)
2.
Be able to voice activate his Stanley Door Opener
Solution – High Level:
1.
We designed a voice activated bed controller that
would allow Vance to use voice to control the
head and foot of his bed as well as a custom
designed remote that hangs on the side rail of
the bed using a Invacare 1115288 pendant
2.
We designed a voice activated door opener for
his Stanley door
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Project #47 Wyatt Keeley – Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Invacare Semi-
Electric)
2.
Use voice to control his TV, Netflix, YouTube,
adjust volume and turn TV on and off
3.
Be able to intercom between the living room and
Wyatt’s room
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed an Amazon Echo and a custom
developed bed controller to allow Wyatt to
control his Invacare semi-electric bed using voice
commands from both Google and Alexa.
2.
We provided an Amazon Fire TV cube so Wyatt
could use voice to control his TV.
3.
Added a second Amazon Echo dot so they could
use the drop-in feature
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Project #48 Cecilia Beane – ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice commands to control her full
electric Drive bed
2.
Be able to voice control her TV. Change channels
for over-the-air antenna, change volume, mute,
and turn on/off tv.
Solution – High Level:
1.
Developed and provided a voice activated bed
controller so Cecilia could control her full electric
Drive bed using both Alexa and Google.
2.
We provided a Logitech Harmony Hub to allow
Cecilia to control her TV.
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Project #49 Will White - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gave Will the ability to control the Head Up and
Head Down as well as the Foot Up and Foot
Down functions of his adjustable bed. We also
provided the means for all 6 functions including
Bed Up and Bed Down to be manually controlled.
He can control the bed using Alexa as well as the
Google mini.
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Project #50 Gordy Foster – Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gave Gordy the ability to control the Head Up and
Head Down as well as the Foot Up and Foot
Down functions of his adjustable bed. We also
provided the means for all 6 functions including
Bed Up and Bed Down to be manually controlled.
He can control the bed using Alexa as well as the
Google mini.
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Project #51 Bill Osad – Progressive MS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice to call his nurse.
2.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a solution that allows Bill to use voice
commands to call his nurse by providing an
Amazon Smart switch and a small relay box with
the Nurse Call light cable attached.
2.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gives Bill the ability to control the Head Up/Down
and Foot Up/Down functions of his adjustable
Invacare bed. We also provided the means for all
6 functions including Head Up, Head Down, Feet
Up, Feet Down, Bed Up and Bed Down to be
manually controlled. He can control the bed using
Google and Alexa.
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Project #52 Miki Tate - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her Pride Vivalift! Tranquil
PLR-935 lift chair and be able to switch from the
voice solution to the manual remote in case of
internet outage.
2.
Be able to voice activate her Invacare full electric
bed
3.
Be able to voice activate her ability to answer
incoming phone calls on her land line
Solution – High Level:
1.
We designed a voice activated solution for her
Pride recliner as well as a switch box that allows
Miki to revert back to the manual remote in times
of internet or power outages.
2.
We designed a voice activated controller for her
Invacare full electric bed
3.
We provided a Amazon Echo Connect to enable
her to answer incoming phone calls
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Project #53 Farzad – ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gives Farzad the ability to control the Head
Up/Down and Foot Up/Down functions of his
adjustable full electric Drive bed. We also
provided the means for lift and lower functions to
be done via a hand held remote which is wired to
our voice activated bed controller. The older
Drive beds are wired in such a way that makes it
very difficult to provide all manual features using
a remote while also providing voice solutions. We
provided a switch box which will make it possible
for his caregiver to switch to manual mode
should the internet suffer an outage. He can
control the bed using both Google and Alexa.
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Project #54 Cary Lea – Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control his bed (Hill Rom Pendant
P3207C-01))
Solution – High Level:
1.
We designed a voice activated bed controller that
would allow Cary to use voice to control the head
and foot of his bed.
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Project #55 Brett – Wounded Warrior
Requirements:
1.
Be able to control the lamps next to his bed by
voice
2.
He needed an adjustable bed
3.
Standardize on Google Home for home
automation
Solution – High Level:
1.
We provided two Wemo switches which gave
Brett the ability to voice control his bedside
lamps
2.
We reached out to Reverie and told them about
Brett and they donated a new adjustable base
that was voice activated.
3.
Brett wanted to view the various cameras he has
around his house on a single device.
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Project #56 James Brennan - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to navigate the Roku TV menu by voice.
2.
Be able to voice control his Flex-A-Bed that uses a
Linak CBD6S-U138 Control box and HC2XRF
wireless hand remote supported by the RFRL001
wireless receiver.
3.
Be able to communicate over “intercom” with
other areas of the house
Solution – High Level:
1.
There is an app called Quick Remote which gives
you the ability to use voice commands to Google
or Alexa that enables you to voice command
through the Roku menu.
2.
Designed a microcontroller-based Voice Activated
solution that provided the desired functions of
Head Up, Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down. A
customized CBD6S was created to work with the
Limited Mobility Solutions voice activated bed
controller.
3.
Added an echo dot to be used for the ‘Drop-in’
feature.
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Project #57 Heather Butz -
Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to voice control her adjustable bed.
2.
Be able to voice control the lights in her ceiling
fan.
3.
Be able to voice control her TV (Direct TV Dish).
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gives Heather the ability to control the Head
Up/Down and Foot Up/Down functions of her
adjustable Southwest Specialty bed. We also
provided a port on our bed controller so the
wired remote could be connected and could
continue to be used as a manual means of
controlling the bed in parallel to the voice
solution. She can control the bed using Google
and Alexa.
2.
We provided 4 Lifx bulbs so Heather can turn her
lights on and off by voice.
3.
We provided an Amazon Fire TV Cube for
controlling the TV.
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Project #58 “Clarence” - ALS
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice to call his nurse.
2.
Be able to voice control his adjustable bed
3.
Provide a low tactile hand remote to replace the
11011474 Joerns pendant
Solution – High Level:
1.
Designed a solution that allows “Clarence” to use
voice commands to call his nurse by providing a
Wemo Smart Mini plug and a small relay box with
the Nurse Call light cable attached.
2.
Designed a voice activated bed controller which
gives “Clarence” the ability to control the Head
Up/Down and Foot Up/Down functions of his
adjustable Joerns bed. We also provided the
means for all 6 functions including Head Up,
Head Down, Feet Up, Feet Down, Bed Up and Bed
Down to be manually controlled. He can control
the bed using Google and Alexa.
3.
“Clarence” was having difficulty with the buttons
on the standard Joerns 11011474 pendant and
we provided a solution from Product Design and
Development.
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Project #59 Jana - Quadriplegic
Requirements:
1.
Be able to use voice commands to control her
adjustable bed
Solution – High Level:
1.
Installed a voice activated bed controller that
gives Jana the freedom to change the position of
her bed as desired.
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