{"product_id":"digital-switch-timer-for-switch-adapted-devices-and-non-switch-adapted-appliances","title":"Digital Switch Timer (for switch-adapted devices and non-switch-adapted appliances)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Active Sensory interventions focus on cause\/effect understanding.  That is, teaching someone to interact with their environment to get a reinforcer requires 'active' responses by the learner.  Contrasting this is 'passive' Sensory environments, designed for comfort and environmental stimulation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPARE WITH ABLENET's great POWERLINK @ $330!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Personally, I'm all about Active; I want the learner learning and exhibiting behaviors that result in positive impact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"At the core of my Active Sensory approach is my, *unique*, Digital Switch Timer (DST).  Plug a switch (optional!) of any type into it, set the timer, and turn on a switch-adapted device (e.g. TV Remote's power) or appliance (e.g. fan, Xmas lights) for that time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Now why is my DST necessary?  Read on!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Trying to use an outdated switch latch timer, meant for old cassette players, just doesn't work anymore (can you even find those old players? ;-)\"\u003c\/em\u003e RJ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMore\u003c\/span\u003e...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5IhzYB2KjgA?si=JIeJOPVqzRsHXySG\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an *electronic* version of a switch timer that has been around since the beginning of our field.  Mine allows current electronics (CD player, TV, etc.), that have been switch-adapted (internally or with battery interruptor) to stay on longer than just the length of the switch activation.  It is most used for cause\/effect work needing very obvious or motivating reinforcers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ciframe height=\"399\" width=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5IhzYB2KjgA\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn the pictures above, the switch is optional!\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMore\u003c\/span\u003e...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it and why is it needed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe problem:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a switch (or are purchasing one from us).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a reinforcer (MP3 song, TV program, DVD video, CD song, or anything *electronic* playing through a device that is switch-adapted, OR you are purchasing one from us)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to create a cause\/effect activity where your learner 'hits' their switch to start the song\/program\/video, it will play for a time (that you can set), and then pause for his\/her next switch hit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd you might have *tried* a \"switch timer\" for toys\/appliances but it didn't work!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe cause of the problem:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectronic reinforcers, that is, devices that are controlled by an *electronic* switch (versus a *mechanical push button, like on an older cassette player), or controlled by a remote, require my Digital Switch Timer to function as a cause\/effect device. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you've tried a timer, like the PowerLink from Ablenet or a \"switch\/latch timer\" from several sources, that timer 'holds down' your button for a period of time.  That is, when the learner hits his\/her switch, the timer behaves so that your toy\/appliance (the thing you are trying to control) thinks you are holding the switch down for the period of time that you have set.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis works fine for devices that have a mechanical (pushbutton, slide switch, etc.) activator, like a fan, toy with off\/on switch, etc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut for newer devices, like those I reference above, they are *electronically* activated.  They don't have a mechanical button.  The buttons in a TV remote, for example, are 'electronic' buttons.  They only close a connection to a computer chip.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the computer chip senses the press \u0026amp; hold of a regular timer, it doesn't do anything at all.  It is looking for a press\/release in order to perform the button's function.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther, when the timing cycle is finished, say after 30 seconds, the regular timer 'releases' the hold-down. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut the computer chip sees this as completing the press\/release cycle that you started 30 seconds ago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo it simply performs the *first* activation of the button function.  In other words, if the music was paused, it will *just now* begin, 30 seconds after the actual switch hit!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Probable Solution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Digital Switch Timer performs a press\/release of the button so that the computer chip knows to perform the button function *now*.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the number of seconds that you set, the Digital Switch Timer sends a *second* press\/release to the chip, telling it to *pause*.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd now my Timer simply waits for the *learner's* next switch hit to begin its cycle again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Regular mode adds the ability to 'hold down' the switch so that switch-adapted battery-operated toys and other devices that work with toggling the power can be used! So it can work like old fashioned switch timers do, also :-)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read the above several times so you fully understand it :)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo, in conclusion, you pair my DST with a switch (almost any switch) and a reinforcing device, such as one above (or switch-adapted anything!).  You set the time duration for your cycle, and away you go.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause I like everything I make to be as full-featured as possible, I have also included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMode for Momentary Digital - In this mode, the learner presses, and *holds* his\/her switch and your reinforcing device plays for that period of time.  No time cycle is employed.  My Timer sends a press\/release at the learner's initial switch *press* and another press\/release when the learner releases his\/her switch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMode for Hold-down Timed - In this mode, my Digital Switch Timer behaves like a regular timer. That is, the learner hits his\/her switch, and my Timer 'holds the attached switch-input down' for a length of time.  This mode is for toys and other reinforcers that have *mechanical* buttons that have been switch-adapted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis means you can *still* use it with any toy\/device that requires the 'hold-down' function, like previous timers!  It's the best of *both* worlds :)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAND FINALLY, the latest option in the Select dropdown menu is the Appliance Controller.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RJ Cooper \u0026 Associates, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Digital Switch Timer","offer_id":44463385542759,"sku":"kps1787291244502","price":111.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital Switch Timer w\/Appliance Control","offer_id":44463385575527,"sku":"qqb1787291244503","price":117.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/1601\/0087\/files\/digital-switch-timer-for-switch-adapted-devices-and-non-switch-adapted-appliance_1.jpg?v=1787291249","url":"https:\/\/urbanstepfashion.shop\/products\/digital-switch-timer-for-switch-adapted-devices-and-non-switch-adapted-appliances","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}