User Manual February 2014 ClickToPhone/HouseMate the Smart way to control your world Software version 90 Features:Answer and make calls Read and write SMS messages Play music files Take photographs and view pictures Text-to-speech feedback and communication Scan using switches, joystick or the touch screen Environmental control using HouseMate hardware Call bell output User data backup to SD card Important Notes: 1.
User Manual February 2014 Contents Page 5 Introduction 1. Getting Started 1.1 Downloading the software 1.2 Installation Wizard 1.3 Installing the ClickToPhone apk bundle 1.4 Setup Wizard 1.5 Pairing the HID 1.6 Optmising your phone’s settings 1.7 Normal operating procedure 1.8 Disabling the phone’s Home key 1.9 Choosing Stand alone mode 1.10 Reconfiguring the HID 11 11 11 13 14 19 20 20 21 22 22 2. Homepage 2.1 Selecting a user level 2.2 Homepage options 2.3 Editing the homepage 2.
User Manual February 2014 8.4 Selecting a sound 72 9. Text to speech 9.1 Using text to speech 9.2 Using a 3rd party Aac app 9.3 Using an external Aac device 74 74 75 76 10. Music 78 11. Photo Album 82 12. Camera 85 13. Clock 87 14. Applications 14.1 Launching another Application 14.2 Numeric and Text keyboards 89 89 15. Mouse Pointer mode 15.1 Mouse pointer mode 15.2 Keyboard mode 15.3 Virtual mouse pointer 15.4 Automatic pointer mode 94 94 96 98 101 16. Favorites 103 17.
User Manual February 2014 19.5.3 Recording a macro with OK command 19.5.4 Recording a push button code 19.6 Using the signal databases 19.7 Examining the InfraRed Macros 19.7 Erasing InfraRed signals 19.8 Advanced Settings 19.9 EasyWave 19.10 Z-Wave 19.11 Alarms 135 136 137 139 140 141 145 147 153 20. Hardware Settings 20.1 ClickToPhone hardware settings 20.2 HouseMate hardware settings 155 156 158 21. Backup & Restore & Factory Reset 21.1 Backing up your project 21.2 Restoring a backup 21.
User Manual February 2014 Introduction Imagine being able to do everything from one device: Turn on your room lights and close the curtains. Change channels on your TV and turn up the heating. Answer a phone call and send some texts. Browse the Internet, play some music or watch YouTube. HouseMate hardware in combination with the ClickToPhone App enables you to do this and much more.
User Manual February 2014 A further possibility is the control of EasyWave or Z-wave devices. HouseMate can be fitted with an EasyWave transmitter on request. Z-wave requires the installation of a Z-wave enabled router such as a Vera 3 and Z-wave appliances such as sockets, light switches, thermostats etc. The phone communicates with the Vera using Wifi which in turn communicates with the appliances using Zwave. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 TELL ME ABOUT THE APP ClickToPhone is an Android app that has been specially designed for switch access and can be downloaded free from Google play. It will run on any device running Android 2.2 or higher. ClickToPhone is a comprehensive user interface that simplifies and integrates the functions of a SmartPhone together with environmental control seamlessly into one package.
User Manual February 2014 USE IT FOR VOICE OUTPUT... ClickToPhone can be used to speak a message using the text-to-speech feature. A variety of voices in different languages are available from Google play and voice output can also be used for auditory scanning and prompts USE IT FOR SECURITY...
User Manual February 2014 USE IT FOR FUN AND ENJOYMENT... Switch accessible MP3 player? Switch accessible camera? Switch accessible Internet? Yes, yes and yes! And if there is something you can’t do within ClickToPhone you can download and control any app thanks to HouseMate’s support of Android’s HID profile. WHAT ARE THE KEY FEATURES? Hardware features Control of any device that can be operated by InfraRed signals including light switches, power sockets, bed controls and door openers.
User Manual February 2014 Auditory scanning and many other programmable options. Voice output for text-to-speech, auditory scanning and read-out of SMS messages. Voice recognition for environmental control. Word prediction and word anticipation. Localized into different languages. Control over all Apps on Google Play guaranteed using HouseMate’s HID mouse and an Android device supporting the HID (Human Interface Device) profile.
User Manual 1 February 2014 Getting started Note: If you have purchased a complete system from your supplier, including a phone, then the steps below have probably already been carried out. In this case all you need to do is confirm that your Bluetooth hardware connects with your phone when you press your switch or joystick. See section 1.7 “Normal Operating procedure” below. 1.1 Downloading the software Install ClickToPhone from the Android Market. Search for ClickToPhone and click the install button.
User Manual February 2014 Installation Step 2: Activate as Device Administrator ClickToPhone needs Device Administrator privileges in order to turn off the screen. Click on the Activate button. Installation Step 3: Disable Screen Lock For reliable wake-up using your switch or joystick across all Android devices and versions we recommend that you disable the screen lock. Click on the Continue button. Then choose Screen Lock and the ensure that it is set to none. When you are finished press the Back key.
User Manual February 2014 Installation Step 4: Select Input Method Now, to start the main ClickToPhone application, you must select it as the current input method. Click on the Continue button and then choose ClickToPhone from the input method picker dialog. After a moment ClickToPhone should begin. 1.3 Installing the ClickToPhone bundle of Apps Now you should be prompted as to whether or not you want to install the apk bundle. ClickToPhone has been optimized to work with a set of default apps.
User Manual February 2014 Android Music In Expert mode ClickToPhone uses this app for playing music files. Click OK to install it. When the installation is finished click Done (not Open) to move onto the next app. QuickPic In Expert mode ClickToPhone uses this app for looking at pictures. Click OK to install it. When the installation is finished click Done to move onto the next app. QuickSnap ClickToPhone uses this app to take pictures. Click OK to install it.
User Manual February 2014 Setup Wizard Step 1: Choose a user level Four different user levels are available. Choose the one that is most suitable. You can always change this again at a later stage as you become more competent with the software. Setup Wizard Step 2: Choose the homepage contents Depending on the user level you selected a set of possible homepage items will be displayed. Choose the items you want to be in the homepage by clicking on them. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 Setup Wizard Step 3: Choose the homepage style The homepage can be styled as a grid or a list. Choose the style you prefer. Setup Wizard Step 4: Choose the App theme The appearance of the ClickToPhone app is highly customizable. Four example themes are available to get started with. You can change the colors and font sizes and other settings at a later stage under Project Settings->Preferences->Appearance. For now, choose the theme you prefer. ©Unique Perspectives www.
User Manual February 2014 Setup Wizard Step 5: Choose a scanning method The scanning method is how you are going to control the app. Choose the scanning method that best suits your ability and input device. If you choose Automatic scanning you will be prompted to choose a scanning speed also. Setup Wizard Step 6: Pairing your hardware The final step is to pair your hardware with the phone. Click on the Continue button to be brought to the phone’s Bluetooth settings. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 Follow these steps: 1. Ensure that Bluetooth is switched on. 2. Turn on your HouseMate or ClickToPhone hardware by pressing a connected switch 3. Click on the Scan for devices option 4. After a moment you should see your device appear in the list of available devices. 5. Click on the device. The PIN code will be entered automatically, you will be brought back to the ClickToPhone homepage, and your hardware should connect automatically. Note 1: On some devices (Android 4.3 and 4.
User Manual February 2014 Note that the hardware will automatically disconnect after a period of time if you have made no switch presses. This is completely normal behavior and should not be confused with a fault condition. 1.5 Pairing the HID (Human Interface Device) If you wish to use Expert mode and access all Apps then there is a second Bluetooth pairing to be made.
User Manual February 2014 If successful, the Bluetooth icon in the status bar will either turn blue or have 2 horizontal lines either side of it. Click the Back key to return to ClickToPhone. Your HID is now ready for use and you will be able to move a crosshairs on the screen and perform gestures and clicks. When your hardware turns off the HID will automatically re-connect when it is turned on again. This is confirmed by a flash of the two Bluetooth LEDs on your HouseMatePro hardware.
User Manual February 2014 ClickToPhone status should change from Connecting to Hardware… to Connected. The normal procedure to start using ClickToPhone is as follows: 1. Turn on your Bluetooth hardware by pressing your switch or joystick. After a moment the ClickToPhone status should change from Connecting to Hardware… to Connected and you should hear the Bluetooth connected sound. On ClickToPhone hardware the orange status light will go out.
User Manual February 2014 1.8 Choosing Stand alone mode If you are not using any hardware you can set the software to stand alone mode by choosing Stand alone mode from the menu options in the ClickToPhone homepage. The software will no longer try to connect to hardware and will consequently save battery power. It is important to avoid entering stand alone mode by accident as the user will not be able to connect to the phone when in this mode.
User Manual February 2014 1. First unpair the HID Mouse. Choose Project Settings->Preferences>Bluetooth Setup->Bluetooth settings. Click on the HouseMate HID Mouse entry (if any) and then choose unpair. 2. Restart your phone. 3. Turn on your HouseMatePro hardware and ensure that it is connected. Then choose Project Settings from the menu option of the ClickToPhone homepage and then choose Preferences->HID preferences->Advanced setup options. 4. Set the HID mode to Mouse/Keyboard Combi.
User Manual 2 February 2014 ClickToPhone Homepage The ClickToPhone homepage is the starting point for all your interactions with your Android SmartPhone. The ClickToPhone homepage is essentially a list of applications that you can select and subsequently control using the ClickToPhone soft keyboards or soft keys. Which applications are listed in the homepage will vary greatly from user to user and depend principally upon the user level setting but also some other preferences.
User Manual February 2014 important to set the user level to match your needs and abilities. You can always change the user level at a later stage as you become used to ClickToPhone and add more complexity. To choose a user level select Project Settings from the ClickToPhone menu options. Then select Preferences->User Level. Select the user level you desire from the following list of options. 2.
User Manual February 2014 Messages Phone Emergency Alarm Reminders Text To Speech HouseMate Internet Music Gallery Camera Clock Favorites Applications Go to sleep Phone Settings By far the simplest way to choose the Homepage content is to run the Setup Wizard and choose Finish Now after you have chosen the homepage options. See section 1.4 for further details. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual 2.3 February 2014 Editing the Homepage Before you can edit the homepage you must enable technician mode. Choose Project Settings->Enable Technician Mode. Then you can make a long click on any homepage item until the Edit homepage dialog appears. This dialog allows you to edit the contents of the homepage and quickly access the preferences relating to any homepage item. It is the primary method of configuring your project and it is important that you become familiar with its content.
User Manual February 2014 vary depending on which user level you have selected. Click on the item you want to insert. Insert an App allows you to insert a shortcut to an app that is installed on your phone. This option is only available in the expert user level. When you select it the list of apps installed on your phone will be displayed. Choose the one you want and it will be inserted at the current location.
User Manual February 2014 If you cannot find the preference you are looking for or are more familiar with the older method of changing options then go to Project Settings->Preferences for the full list of preferences. The preferences relating to the different homepage items are discussed in the following chapters. More preferences will bring you to remaining preferences, not covered by the above action. 2.
User Manual February 2014 Wallpaper sets the background of the ClickToPhone windows to the system wallpaper setting. Try using a dark live wallpaper and semi-transparent keys for a visually stunning effect! Note that Wallpaper will only work on Android ICS and higher. Set wallpaper brings you to the system wallpaper picker. Try using the Mood ICS wallpaper supplied in the ClickToPhone app bundle. Hide title bar hides the ClickToPhone title bar to make more of the screen available for lists and content.
User Manual February 2014 3 Basic Operation & Scanning Methods ClickToPhone is designed primarily for switch users and is intended to be operated by one, two or five (joystick) suitable external switches using different scanning techniques. How you operate ClickToPhone will depend principally on the scanning method but also some other settings that have been chosen.
User Manual February 2014 3.1.1 Automatic Scanning Automatic scanning is the most common type of scanning and involves just one switch. Once the ClickToPhone or HouseMate hardware connects to your phone press your switch once to start scanning and then press it a second time to make a selection. If you are scanning a keyboard with more than one row then the rows are scanned one by one first. When you make a selection the current row is selected and the individual keys of the row are then scanned.
User Manual February 2014 Row/Column scanning in the phone dialer application to dial a ‘0’ 3.1.2 Short Click Scanning Short click scanning is also a single switch scanning method but gives you control over both the scanning and the selection. The scan is advanced by making short clicks or taps on your switch. Then when you are at the right key or list item make a long press of your switch to make a selection.
User Manual February 2014 You can also connect a standard switched joystick to HouseMatePro such as a TASH mini joystick or a Piko Button switch. See chapter 23 for more details on connections and other wheelchair interfacing options. 3.1.5 Tap the screen If you do not wish to use an external switch but cannot target the touch screen for direct access you can use the entire screen as one big switch. This is Tap the screen mode.
User Manual February 2014 3.2 Other Scanning Options There are several preferences that enable you to optimize the type of scanning you are using. To edit the scanning preferences select More preferences>Scanning preferences from the Edit Homepage dialog or choose Project Settings->Preferences->Scanning preferences->Scanning Method. 3.2.1 Scanning Speed In Automatic Scanning the Scanning Speed is the rate at which the scan advances.
User Manual February 2014 3.2.3 Acceptance Time The acceptance time is the length of time an external switch or joystick deflection must be held for before it is recognised and acted upon. This option helps to overcome involuntary presses of the switch. When set to 1 second, for example, you must press and then hold your switch for 1 second before the scanning will start or a selection is made.
User Manual February 2014 3.2.4 Scanning Beeps You can disable the beeps when scanning. This option also disables the notification sounds you hear when you connect or disconnect with the hardware. 3.2.5 Auditory Scanning ClickToPhone can read out the text and labels of the items you are scanning instead of making a beep. This can be set to the HouseMate grid only or for the entire application.
User Manual February 2014 Enable Project Settings->Preferences->Touchscreen preferences->Touch Screen Filter to ignore accidentally touching the screen more than once. When this is enabled the software will only accept one touch screen event and then ignore subsequent touch screen events for ½ second. This helps to prevent mistakes being made due to a shaky finger for example. Enable Project Settings->Preferences-> Touchscreen preferences>Disable Scrolling to disable the scrolling feature of lists.
User Manual February 2014 4 Contacts The Contacts application allows you to select a contact, dial a contact, text a contact and manage your contacts. The options available depend upon what user level you have selected. With the user level set to Beginner it is only possible to dial a contact, whereas with the user level set to Expert it is possible to add and delete contacts. After you select Contacts in the Homepage the contact window appears.
User Manual February 2014 Choose from a categorized list of phrases to send to the chosen contact. Send an email If an email is defined for this contact the default email app is launched to write an email to this contact. Manage contact Opens up the Contact Manager soft-keyboard so that you can edit or delete the chosen contact, add a new contact or add the current contact to the starred list. Page up Go up a page of contacts. Page down Go down a page of contacts.
User Manual 4.1 February 2014 Dialing a Contact After you select the dial contact key ClickToPhone launches the Android dialer application and automatically turns on the speaker phone if enabled. To end a call press either your switch or the select button on your joystick. These act as the phone’s hook function when a call is in progress.
User Manual February 2014 The telephony keypad allows you to enter numbers during a call, for example to top up your phone credit or to access your voice mail. To end a call when the telephony keypad is visible select the end-call key . 4.2 Writing a text After you select the write a text key ClickToPhone opens a text editor window and a text entry soft-keyboard. The text entry soft-keyboard includes a 4 word prediction list in the top row.
User Manual February 2014 send the message or cancel the message. Options related to writing sms texts can be found under Preferences->Sms preferences. Text preview soft-keyboard options Send SMS Send the SMS message to the contact and return to the contacts window. Continue writing Re-open the keyboard and continue writing. Voice input If you have Voice Input enabled use the Android voice recognition to write your message. Phrase book Open the phrase book to insert a text into the sms.
User Manual February 2014 SMS delivered The SMS was delivered to the recipient successfully. SMS failed The SMS was not sent and has been added to the drafts folder. 4.3 Phrase book ClickToPhone contains a phrasebook of commonly used texts. You can send these phrases as complete sms messages or insert them into the text you are writing. The phrases are categorized and selecting a phrase involves first choosing the category and then choosing the phrase. In expert mode the phrase book can be edited.
User Manual February 2014 Go back Go back to the previous screen. In expert user level the following additional soft keys appear to enable you to edit the phrase book: Edit phrasebook soft-keyboard options Insert phrase Choose a phrase from the phrasebook to insert into the text editor window Add phrase Add the current text you have written to the phrasebook. You will be first asked to choose a category.
User Manual February 2014 Delete Delete the selected phrase or category. You will be asked to confirm this. When you are creating or editing a category or phrase the following additional soft keys will appear: Edit category or phrase soft-keyboard options Open keyboard Open the soft keyboard to edit the category name or phrase. Photo Choose a photo from your phone’s gallery to use as the icon for this phrase or category. Icons Choose a icon from the built in icon set.
User Manual 4.4 February 2014 Manage contact After you select the Manage contact key ClickToPhone opens the manage contact soft-keyboard. This gives you different options for managing the chosen contact. Manage contact soft-keyboard options New contact Create a new contact Edit contact Edit the current contact Star contact Add the current contact to the list of starred contacts. Delete contact Delete the current contact. Back Go back to the contacts window.
User Manual February 2014 Contact manager window with contact manager soft-keyboard and qwerty text keyboard options. Contact manager options Open keyboard Open a text or numeric soft-keyboard to enter text or numbers. Select photo Select a photo for the contact to be displayed alongside the contact name. Save contact Save the contact details to the system contacts and return to the contacts window. Cancel Cancel any changes and go back to the contacts window. Tab down Tab on to the next input field.
User Manual 4.4.1 February 2014 Selecting a contact photo After you select the Select photo key ClickToPhone launches the picture gallery application. When you do this for the first time, however, you will be asked to specify what picture gallery application to use. To prevent this dialog from appearing in the future check the ‘Default App’ or ‘Always’ option before you choose the gallery of your choice. The stock Gallery app and ClickToPhone photo picker soft-keyboard.
User Manual February 2014 Important preferences for this chapter Project Settings->User level Project Settings->Preferences->Homepage preferences->Phone Functions Project Settings->Preferences->Telephony preferences Project Settings->Preferences->Text preferences ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 5 Messages The Messages application allows you to view your SMS messages, reply to messages, call the sender of a message, add the sender of an SMS to the address book and so on. Note that the Messages application is not available when the user level is set to Beginner. The options available depend upon what user level you have selected.
User Manual February 2014 Messages soft keys in Intermediate user level Dial sender Call the sender of the message. Reply Opens the text editor window and qwerty keyboard so that you can reply to the sender with a new text message. See section 4.2 on how to write a text message. Reply with a phrase Open the phrasebook and choose from a categorized list of “phrases” to send a quick reply to the sender. See section 4.3 on how to choose and edit phrases. Previous Open the previous message.
User Manual February 2014 Advanced and Expert User Level In advanced and expert modes it is possible to view the SMS messages in 3 different ways: Received messages only, By Conversation and Select Folder First. To set this option, long click on the Messages icon in the ClickToPhone homepage and choose Edit item preferences from the Edit homepage dialog OR go to Preferences->SMS Preferences->Sms messages.
User Manual February 2014 Depending on the scanning method, press your switch, joystick or the touch screen to start scanning down through the folders. Press your switch again to choose a folder. Two soft keys will appear allowing you to either open the chosen folder or return to the home page. Message Folders soft keys Open Folder Open the folder to view the SMS messages. Back Go back to the ClickToPhone homepage.. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual 5.2 February 2014 Conversations When the user level is set to Advanced or Expert you can view SMS messages by their conversation thread. This means that you can view all the messages sent to and received from a particular contact including any drafts that may have been saved. Furthermore when you open the Conversation window the messages displayed in the list of conversation threads are the most recently received messages.
User Manual February 2014 When you open a conversation the messages window is opened as described in section 5.1. The soft key options depend on whether you are in advanced or expert mode. Advanced Expert 5.3 Deleting and SMS In Expert mode it is possible to delete SMS messages. To delete an SMS open the message and then select the Delete SMS soft key. Confirm that you want to delete the SMS by selecting the Delete SMS soft key a second time or cancel. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 Confirm Delete soft keys Confirm Delete Delete this message from the current folder. Cancel Delete Go back the message soft keys. 5.4 Re-Sending a Draft In Advanced and Expert mode it is possible to re-send or re-write a draft message. If a message fails to send due to insufficient credit or a network error it is automatically added to the drafts folder. You can view the draft messages in the draft folder or by conversation thread.
User Manual 5.5 February 2014 Adding to Contacts In Expert mode it is possible to add the sender of an SMS message to the list of contacts. Open the message and then select the Add to Contacts soft key. If the sender is not already in your contact list then the Manage contacts window is opened with the phone number of the sender inserted into the Contact Number field. See section 4.4 for further details on how to complete the Add to Contact process. 5.
User Manual February 2014 Cancel Cancel forwarding the SMS Important preferences for this chapter Project Settings->Preferences->Sms preferences Project Settings->Preferences->Homepage preferences->Phone Functions ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 6 Phone The Phone application allows you to dial specific numbers, send a text to a specific number and view the call history. Note that the Phone application is not available when the user level is set to Beginner and that the Call History option is not available when the user level is set to Intermediate. 6.1 Dialing a number After you select Phone from the ClickToPhone homepage the phone window and soft keyboard will appear.
User Manual February 2014 Send a text. Opens the text editor window and qwerty keyboard so that you can send a text to the number. See section 4.2 on how to write a text message. Call History View the call history of outgoing, incoming and missed calls. Backspace Delete the last character typed. Back Go back to the ClickToPhone homepage.. 6.2 Call History In Advanced and Expert modes it is possible to examine the call history.
User Manual February 2014 Missed call A call to your phone that you did not answer. Outgoing call An outgoing call that you made. Does not indicate whether it was answered or not. When you choose a call the call history soft keys are displayed giving you different options to choose from. Call History soft keys Dial number Call the number/contact Send a text Send a text to the number/contact. See section 4.2 on how to write a text message.
User Manual February 2014 7 Emergency Alarm You can trigger various types of alarms, both hardware and software, using ClickToPhone and HouseMatePro. There are 6 types of alarms that can be used. External nurse call Connect HouseMatePro to an external nurse call through it’s relay output and trigger at any time, regardless of whether you are connected to your phone, by holding your Switch for a defined period of time. See Chapter 20 on how to enable and connect this hardware feature.
User Manual February 2014 SMS Alert You need to be connected to your phone to make this alert. It can be made by holding your switch for a defined period of time or by selecting the SMS alert from the HomePage. You are given a 10 second countdown during which time you can cancel the alert. When the timer has elapsed the SMS is sent to a preselected mobile telephone number. You can define more than one telephone number and ClickToPhone will try each of the three numbers until the SMS is delivered.
User Manual February 2014 Note: The SMS alert feature is not intended to be used as a patient alarm. It is simply a convenient way of alerting a friend or P.A. as to one’s whereabouts rather than making a phone call. It is not failsafe for the following reasons: 1. The phone may be out of credit 2. The phone battery may be flat 3. The GSM signal may be poor 4. The HouseMate or ClickToPhone battery may be flat.
User Manual February 2014 Automatically answer the next call after an SMS alert has been raised. Auto respond If an SMS beginning with a ‘?’ is received, then reply with the last known position so that the sender can locate you. The sender will receive a http link to a google map of your location. Telephone Numbers The telephone numbers to send the Sms alert to, separated by commas. If the SMS is not delivered to the first number within 60 seconds then it is re-sent to the second number and so on.
User Manual February 2014 8 Reminders The Reminders application allows you to set any number of reminders or alarms to remind you of upcoming events. It is possible to set once-off, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reminders and to choose a sound or music file to play when the reminder falls due. You can also set options to trigger the reminder 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour and 2 hours before the event takes place.
User Manual February 2014 Reminder is in the past A white clock symbol with an exclamation mark indicates that the reminder is in the past. The date and time when the reminder elapsed is below the name of the reminder. Reminder has elapsed A red clock on the hour indicates that the event has just elapsed. 15 minutes An orange clock indicates that the event is due to take place in less than 15 minutes. 30 minutes A yellow clock indicates that the event is due to take place in less than 30 minutes.
User Manual February 2014 The pop-up window when a reminder has elapsed Within the reminder preferences it is possible to set whether or not you get a reminder before the event is due. For example you can have a reminder 30 minutes beforehand and/or when the event is due. The purpose of this feature is to allow you to prepare for the forthcoming event and give you some fore-warning that it is about to occur. In the example screen shot below it is 30 minutes until the nurse arrives.
User Manual 8.2 February 2014 Managing Reminders When you select a reminder the reminder soft keys will appear. These give you different options for editing and creating the reminders. Note that the user level needs to be set to expert in order to edit or create reminders using a switch and scanning. If you are not in expert mode and wish to add or edit a reminder then use the menu options. Reminder soft keys New reminder Create a new reminder. Edit reminder Edit the currently selected reminder.
User Manual February 2014 Back Go back to the ClickToPhone homepage.. After you select the New reminder or Edit reminder soft key ClickToPhone opens the reminder editor window and soft-keyboard. Reminder editor window soft keys and numeric keyboard options. Reminder Editor options Open keyboard Open a text or numeric soft-keyboard to enter text or numbers. Select photo Select a photo for the reminder to be displayed alongside the reminder name.
User Manual February 2014 Next Tab on to the next input field. Changes the focus from the reminder name to the reminder time to the reminder date and so on. Continue Hide the text or numeric soft-keyboard and display the edit reminder soft keys to save or cancel the current edits. Back Cancel any changes and go back to the reminders window. 8.3 Selecting a reminder photo After you select the Select photo key ClickToPhone launches the picture gallery application.
User Manual February 2014 Sound picker soft keys Up/Down/Left/Right Cursor controls that allow you to navigate the sound picker application and choose a sound file. Select Select a sound track or select the OK button (once it has the focus) and return to the edit reminder window. Back Cancel the sound picker and go back to the edit reminder window. Important preferences for this chapter Project Settings->Preferences->Reminders preferences ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 9 Text To Speech & AAC The Text To Speech application allows you write a text and then speak it using the installed Android text to speech engine. The Text To Speech application is not intended to be a fully featured communication device but can provide a means of communicating a message in certain circumstances. To use text to speech you must have a text to speech engine installed on your phone or tablet.
User Manual February 2014 After you select the write a text soft key ClickToPhone opens a text editor window and a text entry soft-keyboard. The text entry soft-keyboard includes a 4 word prediction list in the top row. If the word prediction preference is enabled these keys will contain predictions for the current word you are typing and for the next word you are likely to type. The words you type are remembered so that over time ClickToPhone can predict words from your own vocabulary.
User Manual February 2014 the Aac app preference to choose the app from the list of applications installed on your device. To regain control of ClickToPhone there are two programmable options.
User Manual February 2014 To use an external Aac device set the Speech output preference to Aac devicie. Follow the instructions for setting the exit method in the previous section 9.2 Important preferences for this chapter Project Settings->Preferences->Homepage preferences->Speech output Project Settings->Preferences->Behavior preferences->App Control ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 10 Music Player The Music Player application allows you to play the music files stored on your SD card. When you select Music from the ClickToPhone homepage the music player will appear. The music stored on your phone is sorted into three categories, Songs, Albums and Artists. First select a category and then select a song within that category. After you have selected a song a soft-keyboard will appear to allow you to play the song you have selected. ©Unique Perspectives www.
User Manual February 2014 The music player soft keys are displayed at the bottom of the screen. When you choose Play a progress bar indicates the position within the song. If you leave the Music Player it will stop. Music player soft keys Play/Pause Play or pause the currently selected music track. Volume Up Equivalent to pressing the volume up key on your phone. Volume Down Equivalent to pressing the volume down key on your phone. Back Go back to the ClickToPhone homepage..
User Manual February 2014 Music player soft keys when using a third party app Play/Pause Play or pause the currently selected music track. Previous track Go back to the start of the previous track. Next track Advance to the start of the next track. Volume Up Equivalent to pressing the volume up key on your phone. Volume Down Equivalent to pressing the volume down key on your phone. Return to ClickToPhone Return to the ClickToPhone application.
User Manual February 2014 Left Equivalent to pressing the left arrow key. Right Equivalent to pressing the right arrow key. Up Equivalent to pressing the up arrow key. Down Equivalent to pressing the down arrow key. Back Equivalent to pressing the back key. Note: We recommend using the Android Music Player app which is installed with ClickToPhone under sdcard\clicktophone\extras\bundle or available to download free at www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 11 Photo Album The Photo Album application allows you to view the photographs and images stored on your SD card. When you select Gallery from the ClickToPhone homepage the gallery will appear. The photographs are shown on a “last taken” basis. Use the left right arrow keys to navigate through your photos. Gallery soft keys Previous photo Next photo Zoom in Back Go back to the ClickToPhone homepage.. The Gallery app within ClickToPhone is intentionally simplified.
User Manual February 2014 Use 3rd party Gallery app and select Choose a Gallery app. Choose the app you want from the list of apps on your device. We recommend using the QuickPic app that is supplied in the ClickToPhone app bundle on your SD card. The Gallery soft-keyboard is optimized for this app and it is also possible to play video recordings with it. Now when you launch the Gallery from the clicktophone home page the QuickPic app will appear.
User Manual February 2014 Up Equivalent to pressing the up arrow key. Down Equivalent to pressing the down arrow key. Hide keyboard Hide the soft keys so that you can view the full picture. The soft keyboard will reappear when you press your switch or joystick or automatically in Tap the Screen mode. Note: We recommend using the QuickPic photo album app which is installed with ClickToPhone under sdcard\clicktophone\extras\bundle or available to download free at www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 12 Camera The Camera application allows you to take photographs. When you select Camera from the ClickToPhone homepage the phone’s camera application is launched. Two soft keys allow you to either take a picture or return to the ClickToPhone homepage. You can take more than one picture before returning to the ClickToPhone homepage. To view the photos you have taken open the Gallery application from the ClickToPhone homepage.
User Manual February 2014 Important preferences for this chapter Project Settings->Preferences->Homepage preferences->Camera ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 13 Clock The Clock application allows you to view the time. When you select Clock from the ClickToPhone homepage the phone’s clock application is launched. Note that there are no soft keys associated with the Clock application. It is intended to give you a simple way of reading the time. If you wish to control some of the Clock applications features you can launch it from the Applications window in expert mode. See Chapter 14 for further details.
User Manual February 2014 Important preferences for this chapter Project Settings->Preferences->Homepage preferences->Clock ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 14 Applications The Applications “launcher” app allows you to select, launch and control the features of the other applications installed on your phone. The ClickToPhone app achieves this by displaying a set of carefully chosen soft keys that allow you to simulate pressing keys, for example the up, down and ok soft keys.
User Manual February 2014 Application soft keys Launch Application Launch the application along with the expert soft keyboard. Page up Go up a page of applications. Page down Go down a page of applications. Search Search for an app using an alphabetical keyboard. Add to Favorites Add the application to the list of favorites. Back Go back to the ClickToPhone homepage.. After you select the application will be launched and a set of expert soft keys will appear.
User Manual February 2014 Several views of using YouTube application. The up/down arrow keys are used to highlight the search button and enter a search query. Then Mouse mode is launched to be able to select a video from the list. Expert soft keys Select Make a selection on whatever screen object has the focus. Left/Right/Up/Down Equivalent to pressing the arrow keys and can be used on many applications to highlight a screen object.
User Manual February 2014 Scan Allows you to implement a scan of left/right/up or down keys to move quickly to a particular screen object. Very useful for navigating the objects on a web page. Press your switch a second time to stop the scanning. Hide keyboard Hide the soft keys so that you can view the entire screen. The soft keyboard will reappear when you press your switch or joystick or automatically in Tap the Screen mode.
User Manual February 2014 Home Equivalent to pressing the home key on your phone. Brings you to the phone’s home screen. 14.2 Numeric and Text keyboards The numeric and text soft keyboards for entering text into other applications. Use the arrow keys in the expert keyboard to navigate to the text input or search field. The following soft key appears on the numeric and text keyboards to allow you to return to the expert soft keyboard.
User Manual February 2014 15 Mouse Pointer mode Mouse pointer mode, or mouse/keyboard mode, to be more accurate is a different type of expert mode whereby key functions for manipulating other applications are displayed one at a time in a small square frame at the top of the screen. When you press your switch a series of symbols are displayed and when you press your switch again the function represented by the currently displayed symbol is carried out.
User Manual February 2014 Mouse pointer mode, switch to keyboard mode Indicates that you are in Mouse pointer mode. Press your switch when this symbol is visible to switch to Keyboard mode. Home Equivalent to pressing the phone’s Home key. Menu Equivalent to pressing the phone’s Menu key Move mouse pointer up and right Use a cross-hairs to move the mouse pointer up and to the right. .
User Manual February 2014 Swipe Up Implement a swipe on the screen upwards. Use this to scroll through lists. Swipe Down Implement a swipe on the screen downwards. Click Lock A special function that locks the software in this mode until you either make a long click of your switch or press it 3 times. Use this mode if you are using a Bluetooth pointing device such as a head mouse and are using a switch also to control scanning and making clicks.
User Manual February 2014 Below is the list of symbols and their meaning when you are using Keyboard mode. Keyboard mode symbols and meaning Keyboard mode, switch to Mouse pointer mode Indicates that you are in Keyboard mode. Press your switch when this symbol is visible to switch to Mouse pointer mode. If you are connected to ClickToPhone hardware or an earlier unit without a HID then it is only possible to use Keyboard mode. Home Equivalent to pressing the phone’s Home key.
User Manual February 2014 Down Equivalent to pressing the Down soft key Left Equivalent to pressing the Left soft key Enter Equivalent to pressing the enter soft key and will select a highlighted list item or screen object. Back Equivalent to pressing the phone’s Back key. Exit mouse pointer mode Exit mouse pointer mode and return to the Expert keyboard. 14.4.
User Manual February 2014 Mouse Pointer mode, switch to Keyboard mode You can toggle between a mouse and a keyboard mode. Mouse mode enables you to move the mouse pointer and make clicks. Keyboard mode enables you to send up/down/left/right and enter key events. Keyboard mode, switch to Mouse Pointer mode Switch back to mouse pointer mode. Home Equivalent to pressing the phone’s Home key. Menu Equivalent to pressing the phone’s menu soft key Move mouse pointer up Select to move the mouse pointer up.
User Manual February 2014 Up Equivalent to pressing the Up soft key. Right Equivalent to pressing the Right soft key Down Equivalent to pressing the Down soft key Left Equivalent to pressing the Left soft key Enter Equivalent to pressing the enter soft key and will select a highlighted list item or screen object. Back Equivalent to pressing the phone’s Back key. Exit Virtual pointer mode Exit virtual pointer mode and return to the ClickToPhone. 14.4.2.
User Manual February 2014 14.4.3 Automatic Pointer mode Sometimes when you are controlling another application the soft-keyboard can become obscured by either a modal dialog or a pop-up menu. If the Automatic Pointer preference is enabled, then, once you start scanning ClickToPhone will detect that the soft keys are hidden behind the popup and automatically enter mouse pointer mode to allow you to cancel or control the dialog or menu.
User Manual February 2014 Important preferences for this chapter Project Settings->Preferences->Homepage preferences->Other Applications Project Settings->Preferences->HID preferences Project Settings->Preferences->Behavior preferences->Pointer mode Project Settings->Preferences->Behavior preferences->Virtual Mouse Pointer Project Settings->Preferences->Behavior preferences->Soft keys->Expand Expert keyboard ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 16 Favorites The Favorites application allows you to select, launch and then control your favorite applications. The applications listed under favorites are selected from within the Applications app. See Chapter 14 for details. The process by which you select, launch and control an application is the same as that described in chapter 14. Favorite soft keys Launch Application Launch the application along with the expert soft keyboard. Page up Go up a page of favorites.
User Manual February 2014 Important preferences for this chapter Homepage preferences->Other Applications->Favorites ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 17 Internet The Internet application allows you to browse the internet using your switch, joystick or by tapping the screen. When you select Internet from the ClickToPhone homepage the Internet window and Internet soft keys appear. In order to be able to navigate a web page ClickToPhone displays the virtual mouse pointer. When you have moved the pointer to the place you want you can then make a selection - exactly as if you had touched the screen.
User Manual February 2014 Return to ClickToPhone Go back to the ClickToPhone homepage.. Expert keyboard Open the expert soft keyboard. From there you can implement scans, open the numeric and text soft keyboards if you want to enter a text. See Chapter 14 for further details on using the Expert keyboard. Zoom in Zoom in. Make the text and images bigger. Zoom out Zoom out. Make the text and images smaller. Search Open the default search engine. This can be specified in preferences.
User Manual February 2014 A series of screen shots showing how to move the mouse pointer to a specific point on the screen and perform a selection, then move to another point and repeat. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual 17.3 February 2014 Creating Bookmarks and entering URLs Opening a specific web-site involves a number of steps that are briefly explained below. . First launch bookmarks by choosing the symbol. Open the keyboard and type the URL of the web-site you are looking for. You can choose to add this to your list of bookmarks if required. Select the internet icon to open the new page. Using the bookmarks feature to enter a new URL to open a specific web page. ©Unique Perspectives www.
User Manual February 2014 Bookmark soft keys Open keyboard Open the text keyboard to type a url.
User Manual February 2014 18 Phone Settings Phone settings gives you control over some of the phone’s settings such as brightness, ringer mode and so on. It also allows you to explicitly turn off the phone rather than waiting for your hardware to switch off and the screen to go to sleep. In expert mode you can edit your project settings and restore project backups. 18.1 Phone Settings After you select Phone Settings from the ClickToPhone homepage the Phone Settings window will appear.
User Manual February 2014 Volume Up Increase the media volume. Volume Down Decrease the media volume Wifi On/Off Turn on or off the wifi. Check notification area for current state. Ringer Mode Toggles the ringer mode between normal and silent. Speakerphone On/Off Toggles the Telephony preferences->Use Speaker-phone option. Use this if you occasionally do not want the software to automatically turn on the speaker phone. Go to sleep Shuts down the hardware if connected and sends the phone to sleep.
User Manual February 2014 It is intended to be used when the hardware setting Powerdown setting is set to Never when connected. Use this combination if you want to be in control of turning off the phone, rather than waiting for it to go to sleep after the screen time-out time. It is also useful if you are a touch screen user but cannot manage the on/off button on your phone. Use a switch or the HouseMate button to wake up the phone but select Go-to sleep from the Phone Settings window to turn it off.
User Manual 18.3 February 2014 Editing your settings My Settings enables an expert user to edit their own preference settings and HouseMate grids using a virtual mouse pointer. When you select My Settings the preferences window. At the bottom of the screen the expert keyboard allows you to navigate the settings and make changes. You can start the virtual mouse pointer by selecting the ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.ie key.
User Manual February 2014 You are now in Mouse Pointer mode. When you press your switch the mouse pointer symbol will scan through a series of symbols. When the symbol you require is visible press your switch to select it. See Chapter 15 for more on mouse pointer mode. 16.4 Restoring a backup An expert user is able to restore their own backups. This can be a very simple way to switch between different projects. When you select backups the list of backups stored on the SD card is presented.
User Manual February 2014 Important preferences for this chapter Project Settings->Preferences->Homepage preferences->Phone Functions->Phone Settings Project Settings->Preferences->Behavior preferences->Virtual Mouse Pointer ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 19 HouseMate In conjunction with HouseMate hardware the Housemate application allows you to control devices in your environment including lights, curtains, door openers, television, CD player, intercom system and so on. HouseMate hardware contains a powerful InfraRed transmitter and receiver that can record the signals from other remote controls. Virtually any electronic device that can already be controlled from a remote control can therefore be controlled from your smart phone.
User Manual 19.1 February 2014 Using HouseMate Assuming that you have already recorded infra-red signals, transmitting an infrared code is simply a matter of scanning to the desired key and selecting it. A progress dialog will appear while the signal is being transmitted. If you are a switch user the signal will be repeated as long as you keep your switch pressed. Tip: The bell symbol in this default grid is InfraRed command 1, and as such will trigger the output relay in your HouseMate hardware.
User Manual February 2014 Changing the Image You can change the image for the grid by either importing a picture or photo from your picture gallery or by choosing an icon from the predefined list of icons. Changing the Name and Label You can change the name or cell label of the grid. The cell label appears under the chosen picture. The grid name is the name that is used to identify the grid when reconfiguring a cell. In many cases they will be the same. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 Text-to-speech The Text-to-speech field serves two purposes. When auditory scanning is enabled the text-to-speech text is the text that is spoken out using the installed voice synthesizer. When voice input is enabled (HouseMate preferences->Voice Input) the text-to-speech text is the text that the Android voice recognizer will identify as the word or phrase to select this cell.
User Manual February 2014 You can also define a cell as a back key or an exit key. Back will bring you back to the previous grid. Exit will quit the HouseMate application. Use these options if you wish to locate the back key in a different position and disable HouseMate preferences->Back keys to remove the default back key from the bottom left corner. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual 19.3 February 2014 Editing a Grid To edit a grid, first navigate to the grid in question and then press the menu soft key. The popup menu provides several tools for populating and editing grids. 19.3.1 Reorder You can re-order or re-position the cells in a grid two at a time. Simply press on the cell you want to move and then press on the position you want to move it to. The two cells will be swapped.
User Manual February 2014 Then select the template you require. You will be prompted as whether you wish to continue as this action will replace the current grid and unless you have made a backup there is no undo. 19.3.3 Operations You can apply a number of “batch” operations to the current grid which help speed up the configuration process. Choose Operations from the menu option.
User Manual February 2014 If a cell is linked to a grid or infrared command then the name of that grid or infrared command is used as the cell label. Applies to all cells in the grid. Copy labels to text Copies the label of each cell to the text-to-speech text of each cell. Clear labels Clears every cell label in the current grid. Clear text-to-speech texts Clears every text-to-speech text in the current grid. Clear grid Clears the entire contents of the current grid giving you a blank grid to configure.
User Manual 19.4 February 2014 Creating and populating a new grid If none of the grid templates suit your requirements you can create a new grid yourself. First reconfigure a cell in the Homepage to link to a blank grid. Click on a cell and choose Reconfigure Cell from the popup dialog. Then choose the Open another grid option. 16 grids can be defined within HouseMate. Eight grids are pre-defined within the example project but if you create a new project you can define all 16 yourself.
User Manual February 2014 Now we want to populate the grid with InfraRed commands. There are three ways to do this: 1. Importing a grid template. 2. Using the wizard 3. Populating each cell one at a time 19.4.1 Importing a Grid template A number of grid templates are included in the software. To import a predefined grid template choose Grid Templates from the menu option. The following popup dialog will appear: Then select the template you require.
User Manual February 2014 19.4.2 Using the wizard Choose Wizard from the menu options. First choose a category, then choose some commands within that category and then choose how you want these commands to populate your grid. This last option is useful if you want to add more commands at a later stage from the same or another category. After the final step the grid will be populated with the commands you have chosen. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 Note that the wizard tool in this section is making command suggestions from a small sub-set of the complete icon list. To access the complete icon list it is necessary to populate each cell one at a time as described in the next section. 19.4.3 Populating each cell one at a time Make a long click on a cell and then choose Use the wizard to create a new command from the popup dialog. Again there are three steps to the wizard.
User Manual February 2014 19.4.4 Difference between InfraRed commands and InfraRed signals Note that there are no InfraRed signals associated with any of these commands at this stage. All that has been specified so far is the icon, the name and the cell label. In this way there is a distinction between InfraRed commands and InfraRed signals.
User Manual February 2014 Warning: Some fluorescent lights emit Infra-red radiation. When you are recording Infra-red signals be sure that you are not directly under fluorescent lighting. Note: When recording infrared signals it is helpful to set the powerdown time of your HouseMate hardware to 5 minutes Never to prevent the unit from turning off whilst you are preparing to record. See chapter 20 for details. To record an InfraRed signal Turn on HouseMate and wait until it connects.
User Manual February 2014 choose Record single code. You will be prompted to check the brand of remote control you are recording from. In many cases it is not necessary to check the brand and the generic brand will suffice. However by specifying the exact brand HouseMate can reproduce a stronger more powerful signal. If the brand name of your remote is not listed choose group 1. After you have chosen the brand the Record single code dialog will appear.
User Manual February 2014 During this process you will see the following message: Note that the actual recording of data does not begin until HouseMate starts receiving an InfraRed signal. Therefore there is no rush to press the remote button after you have pressed the HouseMate button. In fact you can keep the HouseMate button pressed for as long as you want. However it is important to keep the button press on the remote as short as possible AND then release the HouseMate button quickly after that.
User Manual February 2014 method is to conserve Macro memory because it forces you to use the single code memory space. To record a toggle signal 1. Make sure that you are connected to the HouseMate hardware. Make a long click on the command you want to record and then choose Record signal>Record toggle signal from the list of options. 2. Check the remote brand and change if required. Then the record toggle signal dialog will appear and the HouseMate hardware should be beeping regularly. 3.
User Manual February 2014 text should change to “Recording alternate InfraRed signal…” and HouseMate should beep more rapidly. 7. If the procedure has been successful HouseMate will stop beeping. You can test the recording by clicking on the InfraRed command. The HouseMate hardware should beep and you should see the Transmitting InfraRed… popup message. Do this twice to test both copies of the toggle signal.
User Manual February 2014 into memory. Each macro can be approximately 15 seconds long and this makes it possible to create long sequences of commands. A good use of this feature is to record a series of Volume Up commands. When you select the Volume Up cell HouseMate begins transmitting the sequence of Volume Up commands. You stop the sequence by pressing your switch or joystick a second time. To record a Macro 1. Make sure that you are connected to the HouseMate hardware.
User Manual February 2014 6. If the procedure has been successful HouseMate will stop beeping. You can test the recording by clicking the InfraRed command. Tip: Before you record a sequence of commands try it out on the original remote first so that you can determine the pace at which you should press the buttons. 19.5.3 Recording a Macro with an OK command Often, after transmitting a series of codes, the next code you would like to transmit is an OK or SELECT code.
User Manual February 2014 While you are doing this the dialog text should change to just “Recording InfraRed Signals…” and HouseMate should beep more rapidly. 5. When you have recorded enough Program+ codes release the HouseMate button but then immediately press it again before the “Recording InfraRed Signals…” dialog disappears. This action tells HouseMate to record a second series of codes that, more often than not, will be just a single code – the OK command.
User Manual February 2014 A push button code is recorded in exactly the same way as a macro but when it is transmitted the macro will be stopped when you release your switch. Simply follow the instructions above and record 10-15 seconds of the same code, say Tilt up. Then when you select that code with your switch it will only transmit when you have the switch pressed. Notes: 1. Use push button codes sparingly, since being long macros they take up a lot of memory and backups will take a long time. 2.
User Manual February 2014 The left-hand list contains the signals stored within the database and the righthand list contains the commands defined within the current grid. Pair the signal you want to download with the chosen command in the grid. In the example below we have paired the Info signal in the SKY remote database with the Info command in Grid 10. You can make more than 1 pairing and after you have done so choose Download Signals from the menu options.
User Manual February 2014 Be aware that this action will replace the current grid completely and, depending on the database size, may take several minutes to complete as the signal data is transferred into the HouseMate hardware. The complete SKY signal database imported as a grids and downloaded to the hardware in one action. 19.7 Examining the InfraRed Macros Within HouseMate the InfraRed signals are stored in two 16Mbit flash memories.
User Manual February 2014 determine how many Macro slots you have used up and by which InfraRed codes. Remember that if you record a macro that is less than 4 seconds long it will be stored in the single InfraRed code memory and will not appear in this list. To examine the Macro memory, make sure you are connected to the HouseMate hardware and then choose More->Advanced from the menu options. The HouseMate Advanced Settings window will appear.
User Manual February 2014 From the HouseMate Advanced Settings dialog choose the Erase all InfraRed signals option. A dialog box will appear requesting the password which is simply “1234”. After you have entered the password a progress bar will display the erase process. First the 250 single InfraRed signals are erased (these are stored in 8K blocks). Then the 32 InfraRed macros are erased (these are stored in 64K blocks). There is no Undo when you erase InfraRed signals.
User Manual February 2014 New Project will give you a new set of 16 empty grids. Open Example project will open the default HouseMate project with 8 grids pre-defined. You will be asked to confirm this action because unless you have made a backup there is no undo. 19.9.2 Create a grid template If you like a particular grid that you have designed and use it regularly then you can save it as a grid template. The template must only contain InfraRed commands and not links to other grids.
User Manual February 2014 You will be asked to enter a filename for the database and to confirm this action as it may take several minutes to upload the signal data from the HouseMate hardware. To use the signals and/or grid at a later stage in another project choose Signals from the HouseMate menu option and then select the newly created signal database. 19.9.4 Creating and removing Shortcuts You can create shortcuts to InfraRed commands and EasyWave signals in the ClickToPhone homepage.
User Manual February 2014 Commands with a tick mark are in use. Commands with a question mark are in use but are not visible because the grid that contains them has been reduced in size. Commands with an exclamation mark are in use by more than one grid. Finally, commands with no mark are no longer in use and will be recycled when a new command is created. 19.9.6 Disable hardware Beeps When you transmit an InfraRed signal, by default, the hardware will issue a beep.
User Manual 19.9 February 2014 Easy-Wave HouseMatePro can be fitted with a 32 channel EasyWave transmitter module. This allows you to control up to 32 RF devices such as light switches, sockets and relays. Visit www.eldat.de for more details on EasyWave and where to purchase EasyWave devices. To program a cell for EasyWave simply select EasyWave signal from the Command popup dialog. Then choose the EasyWave signal you want for that devices.
User Manual 3. February 2014 EasyWave signal Channel 0 Button A is reserved as the Alarm signal and will be transmitted if you make a hardware alarm, even if HouseMatePro is not connected to your Smartphone at the time. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual 19.9 February 2014 Z-Wave It is possible to control Z-wave devices using HouseMate and a MiCasaVerde Vera home controller. The Vera home controller is available from www.micaseverde.com and is essentially a wifi router with Z-wave capabilities. The Z-wave enabled appliances within your home must first be paired with your Vera unit. Then, once your phone is connected to the Vera unit over wifi it is possible to control these Z-wave devices from within HouseMate.
User Manual February 2014 4. The number after the name is the serial number of your unit. Click on the entry and you will be prompted to enter a password. This is normally located on a label on the underside of your Vera unit beside the serial number. Enter the password, click Connect and after a moment your phone should connect to the Vera wifi router. 5. Click the phone’s back key until you return to the ClickToPhone homepage.
User Manual February 2014 19.9.2 Controlling a Z-wave device 1. Open HouseMate and confirm that you see two popup messages. First Connecting to Z-wave network, which, if successful, will be followed by Connection successful. Getting Device info. 2. Now navigate to the grid where you want to control your Z-wave devices. 3. Make a long click on the command you want to use. The familiar Command dialog will appear allowing you to edit the cell and record infrared signals etc.
User Manual February 2014 4. Choose Control Z-wave device. A second popup dialog will appear containing a list of Z-wave devices that are paired with your Vera unit. 5. Choose the device you want to control. The Select an action dialog will appear containing a list of possible actions that you can perform with the chosen device. This list will vary depending on what Z-wave category the device belongs to. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 6. Choose an action. After you have chosen it confirm that it operates as required by clicking the command. A short popup dialog should confirm the action that is being performed on the device. Note: ClickToPhone only supports two Z-wave devices types directly. Appliance modules (including light switches and relays) and Dimmer modules. If you want to control a device belonging to another device category then you must first create a scene that turns it on or off.
User Manual February 2014 19.9.3 Running a Z-wave scene The major benefit of Z-wave is the ability to run scenes. Scenes reduces the complexity of the HouseMate grids and lowers the cognitive demands on the user. A scene is simply a set of devices and associated actions to perform on them. For example an “Evening-time” scene might draw the curtains, turn on some lights and turn on the heating.
User Manual February 2014 To erase a Z-wave command simply make a long click on the command and then choose the Erase command option from the popup list. Note that this is the same option you use to erase individual Infrared signals. Notes: 1. You may experience some delay when controlling Z-wave devices using the touch screen if the hardware is disconnected and you are not in stand alone mode. This is because the radio modules are busy searching for your HouseMate hardware.
User Manual February 2014 This requires you to be connected to your device. When you select the Bell symbol (in the default grid) three things occur: The relay is activated for 4 seconds (external relay if internal relay not connected) InfraRed signal 1 is transmitted (if recorded) EasyWave telegram is transmitted (Channel 0 Button A) Hardware only You can activate each of the above alarms by holding your switch for a defined number of seconds. This is independent of the phone which can be switched off.
User Manual February 2014 20 Hardware Settings The hardware settings dialog allows you to set two options which control the power down and switch output (or relay output) functions of the ClickToPhone or HouseMate hardware. These options are different from the normal preferences because they affect the behavior of the hardware units even when they are not connected to your phone. Because of this, the settings are stored within the flash memory of the hardware and not in your phone’s memory.
User Manual 20.1 February 2014 ClickToPhone Hardware Settings Although they are almost identical there are subtle differences between the settings of the ClickToPhone and HouseMate hardware units that warrant a separate explanation. In this section we explain the use of the ClickToPhone hardware settings. 20.1.1 Powerdown Setting The ClickToPhone’s Powerdown Setting can be set to between 30 seconds and 2 minutes.
User Manual February 2014 When you are controlling another device it is not possible to control your phone. Furthermore if you let ClickToPhone powerdown it remembers that it is in Switch Output mode, and, when you turn it on again it will be controlling the other device, not your phone. You can identify if ClickToPhone is in switch output mode when you turn it on. Firstly you will hear one beep if it is not in switch output mode and two beeps if it is in switch output mode.
User Manual 20.2 February 2014 HouseMate Hardware Settings 20.2.1 Powerdown Setting The HouseMate powerdown time can be set to 1minute, 5 minutes, Never when connected or Set-Top mode. When set to 1 or 5 minutes the HouseMate hardware will automatically switch off if you have not made any switch presses for the chosen time. This allows the phone to turn off the screen and go to sleep and conserves the battery life of both units.
User Manual February 2014 used as a convenience for controlling your entertainment equipment through your smart phone. Once you are connected to HouseMate you can use ClickToPhone software to control your equipment through the touch screen. In Set-top mode the HouseMate button functions purely as an on/off button and all scanning is disabled. When the software connects with the hardware it remains connected for as long as the phone is on and in range.
User Manual February 2014 21 Backup & Restore ClickToPhone allows you to back up and restore all user data to and from your phone’s SD card. You can then copy the data from your SD card onto your computer to have a permanent backup of your all your settings. Note: You must have an SD card installed in your phone before you can use this function. 21.1 Backing up your project To backup your data to the SD card 1.
User Manual February 2014 3. Once you have selected OK a series of progress windows will appear as the user data is saved to the SD card. 4. Finally you will be prompted as to whether you want to save the infrared signals stored in the HouseMate hardware. You can choose to do this now or postpone for a later stage. Note that backing up Infrared signal data can take a long time depending on how may signals you have recorded. 5. If everything was saved successfully you will get the following message.
User Manual February 2014 21.2 Restoring a project To restore your data from the SD card 1. Repeat the procedure for a backup but choose the Restore a project backup option from the Project backup options. 2. Choose the backup to want to restore. Then you will get the same series of progress bars as the data is copied from the SD card. When this is finished you will be prompted as to whether you want to restore the InfraRed signal data from the SD card to the HouseMate hardware. 21.
User Manual February 2014 2. Select the files you want and then choose whether you want to back them up or restore them. 21.4 Factory Reset It is possible to completely reset your project to factory default. This action resets all the preferences to their default values and sets the HouseMate grids to the example project. It does not recreate the dictionary or erase the InfraRed signals in your HouseMate hardware.
User Manual February 2014 It is possible to re-create the phrase book and set it to the factory content. If you have installed ClickToPhone over an earlier version that did not support the phrase book feature then you will need to carry out this procedure. To recreate the phrase book. To recreate the phrasebook choose Project Settings from the Menu options and then choose Recreate Phrasebook. Note: If you change the phone’s language it is necessary to recreate the dictionary to install the new words.
User Manual February 2014 22 Status Reporting Status reports record system and user events that affect the performance of ClickToPhone. They can be used as a diagnostic tool and to monitor a user’s usage of the software. They are not intended to be used as a patient alarm. To view the status reports choose Project Settings from the menu option on the ClickToPhone homepage and then choose Status Reports. The ClickToPhone status reports dialog will appear.
User Manual February 2014 You can change how often a standard report is made and set the timeout period for triggering a once off report. Once off reports are triggered when there is no user action (switch press) for the defined period of time. To change the reporting frequency or timeout time 1. Choose Preferences from the menu option of the ClickToPhone Status Reports window. Then choose Report Frequency or Timeout time as required. 22.
User Manual February 2014 Warning: SMS reports are sent at the Report Frequency which can be as frequent as every 2 hours. Before you enable SMS reporting ensure that the user is happy to accept these SMS charges. You might also contact your network provider as they sometimes offer concessions for sending SMS messages to a frequently used number. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual 23 February 2014 Connections & Wheelchair Interfacing There are five different types of hardware that can be used to operate ClickToPhone with an external switch. Some of the features of the ClickToPhone app apply only to certain hardware. Be sure of what type of hardware you are using as you read this manual. ClickToPhone hardware Primarily for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced user levels. Some level of control over other apps in Expert user level.
User Manual 23.1 February 2014 ClickToPhone connections & battery Switch input Standard 3.5mm jack socket for connection of a standard switch. Switch output. Switch output for connection to another device such as a communication aid 5 Switch input 6 pin Mini Din for connection of a switched joystick or for interfacing to a wheelchair. Status LED Blinks when the hardware is trying to establish a connection with the phone.
User Manual February 2014 5 Switch Input 6 pin Mini DIN Socket (Front view) Connector Pin Signal 1 Switch common 2 Joystick Left 1 2 3 Joystick Right 4 Joystick Down 3 4 5 Joystick Up 5 6 6 Joystick Switch A 6pin DIN to D9 cable is available for interfacing 5 switch devices (such as a TASH mini joystick) or connecting to a DX or R-Net wheelchair system. A 6pin DIN to 2 3.5mm jack sockets for Two switch scanning is also available.
User Manual 23.2 February 2014 HouseMate & HouseMate+ connections Battery Charging Illuminates when the battery is charging Bluetooth Status Illuminates when the hardware has successfully connected to the phone. IR and Wake-up status Has two functions. See text below for details. HouseMate button Exactly the same as Switch 1 the HouseMate button can be used to control ClickToPhone and during setup. Charger Input Charger input. Mini USB or circular connector. +5v, centre pin positive.
User Manual February 2014 Stereo Jack I/P Pin Sleeve Tip Ring Signal Switch common Switch 1 Switch 2 Mono Jack O/P (isolated) Pin Signal Sleeve Relay contact 1 Tip Relay contact 2 5 Switch Input (5 switch version only) 6 pin Mini DIN. Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal Switch common Joystick Left Joystick Right Joystick Down Joystick Up Joystick Switch Charging the battery HouseMate hardware contains a 2.6Ah Li-Ion battery.
User Manual 23.3 February 2014 HouseMatePro connections Bluetooth Status Illuminates when the hardware has successfully connected to the phone. InfraRed and Wake-up status Has two functions. See text below for details. HouseMate button Exactly the same as the Switch i/p. the HouseMate button can be used to control ClickToPhone and during setup. Battery Charging Illuminates orange when the battery is charging. Blinks when battery low.
User Manual February 2014 Stereo Jack I/P Pin Sleeve Tip Ring Signal Switch common Switch 1 Switch 2 Mono Jack O/P (isolated) Pin Signal Sleeve Relay contact 1 Tip Relay contact 2 5 Switch Input 6 pin Mini DIN. Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal Switch common Joystick Left Joystick Right Joystick Down Joystick Up Joystick Switch Charging the battery HouseMate hardware contains a 2.1Ah Li-Ion battery.
User Manual 24 February 2014 Hardware Specifications Electrical Power Supply Quiescent Current ClickToPhone 1 x 9V PP3 HouseMate 1 x 3.7v Li-Ion rechargeable battery 20mA Mechanical Weight Case material Approx. 250grams Black ABS plastic. Environmental Operating ambient temperature range Storage temperature range Operating and storage humidity Min Max Units -25 -25 0 50 70 90 ºC ºC %RH HouseMate and ClickToPhone are not designed for outdoor use. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.
User Manual February 2014 25 Intended use, Safety and Misuse Warnings Intended Use ClickToPhone is a switch adapter designed to enable those individuals who cannot use a standard mobile phone to operate an Android Smartphone. HouseMate performs the same function as ClickToPhone but with the added ability of acting as an Infra-red remote control or Environmental Control system.
User Manual February 2014 ClickToPhone and HouseMate are not designed to resist water penetration. If a spillage occurs Turn the unit off, disconnect all cables, and consult your service agent. Once turned off any spillage over the switch interface should be wiped dry without delay. The switch interface may not be used outdoors in damp or wet conditions. Most electronic equipment is influenced by Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).
User Manual February 2014 26 Maintenance Your switch interface hardware (ClickToPhone or HouseMate) should be regularly checked for integrity. Loose, damaged or corroded connectors or terminals, or damaged cabling should be reported to your Service Centre and be replaced immediately. The PP3 & Li-Ion batteries should be regularly checked for corrosion or leakage. Occasionally remove the back cover and check for leakages, corrosion and evidence of over-heating.
User Manual 27 February 2014 CE Marking HouseMate is marketed as a technical aid for people with disabilities and satisfies the requirements of the Medical Device Directive 2007/47/EC. This includes conformity with essential requirements of Council Directive 2004/108/EC of 15th December 2004 concerning electromagnetic compatibility. The following international standards have been applied: I.S. EN ISO 16201:2006 – Technical aids for disabled persons – Environmental Control Systems for Daily living. I.S.
User Manual 28 February 2014 Warranty & Sales and Service Information All equipment supplied by Unique Perspectives Ltd. is warranted by the company to be free from faulty materials or workmanship. If any defect is found within the warranty period of 12 months, the company will repair the equipment, or at its discretion, replace the equipment without charge for materials and labor.
User Manual February 2014 ANNEX 1: Quick Guide This reference guide briefly explains the purpose of each icon and soft key that appear throughout the ClickToPhone application for each of the four user levels. The right hand column indicates the user level requirement for the particular soft key to be available. For example the Delete Contact soft key is only available in Expert user level ‘E’. B+ = Beginner and higher, I+ = Intermediate and higher, A+ = advances and higher, E = Expert.
User Manual February 2014 Page up Go up a page of contacts. I Page down Go down a page of contacts. I Search Contacts Search for a contacts alphabetically. New Contact A+ Edit Contact Open keyboard Open a text or numeric soft-keyboard to enter text or numbers. E Next Tab on to the next input field. Changes the focus from the contact name to the contact number to the phone type and so on.
User Manual February 2014 Add sender to contacts Open the contact editor to add the sender to the contacts list E Previous Open the previous message. I+ Down Use this soft key to scroll down through long messages I+ Next Open the next message. I+ I+ Phone 0-9, *, # Digits 0 – 9, * and #. If you type 00 a ‘+’ symbol is automatically inserted for international calls. Dial Number Dial the number. I+ Send a text.
User Manual February 2014 A+ Music Player Play/Pause Play or pause the currently selected music track. Volume Up Equivalent to pressing the volume up key on your phone. Volume Down Equivalent to pressing the volume down key on your phone. Home Go back to the ClickToPhone homepage. A+ Gallery Left, Right, to select pictures etc Zoom in Zoom in on the current picture Home Go back to the ClickToPhone homepage. A+ Camera Shoot Take a picture and store it on the SD card.
User Manual February 2014 Previous page Go back to the previous page. Bookmarks Open the bookmarks Mouse keyboard Open the mouse soft keyboard. This soft key appears in the expert keyboard when you are using the Internet application and allows you to return to the mouse keyboard after entering some text or using the arrow keys. E Mouse Pointer mode Mouse pointer mode, switch to keyboard mode Indicates that you are in Mouse pointer mode.
