Housemate

HouseMate enables people with disabilities to access their smart phone or tablet and control their environment.

Animation showing the Housemate app in use

INDEPENDENTLY CONTROL YOUR SMART PHONE.

OPERATE APPLIANCES IN YOUR HOME OR WORK PLACE.

HouseMate let’s you do everything from a single device: From turning on the lights to opening your front door. From changing channels on your TV to turning up the heater. From answering a phone call to sending a text message. From browsing the Internet to playing music or watching Youtube.

Control your world through the combination of the HouseMate hardware and an iOS or Android device. HouseMate enables you to do all this and much more. 

See HouseMate in action.

HOW IT WORKS

Housemate Switch unit

CONNECT THE SWITCH

HouseMate can be operated with it’s built-in switch or by connecting up to five external switches. For joystick users, interface cables are available for popular wheelchair controls.

iPhone and Android phone

LAUNCH THE APP

Compatible with iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Press your Switch to start the scanning on screen. Launch the HouseMate app to begin environmental control.

Housemate Switch unit

CONTROL YOUR HOME

Household appliances are represented as symbols in the app. Selecting a symbol, the control box then transmits the corresponding InfraRed or Radio signal.

THE SWITCH

Housemate Button

SWITCH CONTROL

Many a.t. companies offer dozens of accessibility switches each designed for a particular disability. HouseMate is compatible with all of these. From Sip & Puff controls to Buddy buttons and Proximity switches etc. can be used to control your device.

Housemate Joystick on wheelchair

JOYSTICK CONTROL

Depending on the brand of electronics in your wheelchair, you may be able to use your own wheelchair joystick to control your phone! Just switch from driving mode to external access and your joystick can now control your phone. 

Housemate Hardware

MORE ACCESS METHODS

In addition to using your phone’s touch screen, the Apps are controllable with other input devices such as Point-It! joysticks, AbleNet’s Blue2 and even Eye-Tracking devices. HouseMate acts as a hub for controlling the devices in your house.

THE APP

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH iOS AND ANDROID

Housemate app icon

HOUSEMATE HOME CONTROL

HouseMate is compatible with iOS Switch Control. You can fully access your iPad or iPhone using this revolutionary technology.

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iPhone and Android Phone showing Housemate apps on homescreens
Housemate ClicktoPhone icon

CLICKTOPHONE

HouseMate works in conjunction with the ClickToPhone app, giving switch and joystick users full access to Android devices.

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For more information about HouseMate, please download our free comprehensive brochure.