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Assistive Technology
We use our knowledge of home
automation technology and
adaptive equipment in order to
design and implement robust and
cost effective solutions that
allow people with disabilities
to be
more independent.
Our solutions can be hardware
only, software only, or a
combination of both.
Some of our solutions use a
computer, while others do not.
Some solutions are very simple,
such as 2 jelly bean switches
used to control the TV channel
(up and down). While other
solutions are full-featured,
allowing the user to control
everything in the home.
Our CAT-Solo product is a very
powerful Environmental Control
Unit that gives total control
over everything in the home.
CAT-Solo
Imagine controlling your entire
home with a hand-held remote,
sip & puff switch, your voice,
jelly bean switch, foot switch,
head mouse, or almost any other
method you can think of. View a
complete system interface on
your TV screen or monitor.
Change the thermostat
temperature setpoint. Have the
name and number of callers
appear on your TV or be spoken
to you. Arm and disarm the
security system and check the
status of each zone. Unlock
and/or open a door. View the
status of the garage door and
open or close it. Turn lights,
appliances and fans on and off.
Dim and brighten the lights.
Control all of your audio/video
equipment
 (volume, channel,
play, pause, stop, etc.). Open
and close window blinds and
curtains. See and talk to
visitors at the front door
without going to the door.
And so much more.
All of the above actions can be
performed manually by the user,
or programmed to occur
automatically based on an event.
An event can be a specific date
and/or time, motion in a room,
the doorbell, an incoming phone
call, a door/window being opened
or closed, a pressure mat,
temperature too hot or cold, a
security system alarm, water
detected, and more.
CAT-Solo, our Environmental
Control Unit (ECU), makes all of
this possible.
CAT-Solo is a stand-alone
automation controller that is
initially configured from a PC.
The PC can then be disconnected
if desired, or left connected to
add additional features, such as
voice recognition or a “point
and click” user interface.
User Interface
CAT-Solo generates a video menu
that can be displayed on a TV or
monitor. Using the input device
of your choice (sip & puff
switch, buttons, joystick, etc.)
the user can easily navigate the
menu system and perform any
action desired.
 
Alternatively, if a computer is
the user’s input method of
choice, a program can be run on
a PC that provides a point and
click interface, or voice
recognition.
Multiple types of input devices
can be used and they can be
located throughout the home.
Automatic Control
CAT-Solo can be programmed to
control various devices
automatically based on events in
the home. For example, lights
can be turned on automatically
as the user enters a room.
Scenes
CAT-Solo has the ability to
create scenes. A scene is a
group of actions that are all
performed in response to a
single command. For example, a
Bed Mode scene can be executed
from one menu choice or button
that causes the lights to turn
off, the security system to arm
in night mode, and the TV to
turn off.
Time/Date Scheduling
The real-time clock in CAT-Solo
automatically adjusts for leap
years and daylight savings
time. It also calculates the
sunrise and sunset times for
each day. This makes it very
easy to program actions that are
automatically executed at
certain times, on certain days,
or when it gets light or dark.
Not only can the lights turn on
at dusk and off at dawn, but the
TV can be turned on and set to
the desired channel based on the
day of the week and time of day
in order for the user to view
her favorite TV shows without
ever doing anything.
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