Sip and Puff Switch

Purpose

Sip and Puff switches are switches that help users activate devices through the action of sipping and puffing air through a tube. This switch is commonly used for individuals who have limited to no use of their upper extremities to control devices, such as those with spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy. Purchasing and Price Common Sip and Puff switches available on the market are: Ready-Made switches: Adaptive Tech Solutions, Sip & Puff Switch, $176.00 Enabling Device, Sip & Puff Switch, $209.95

DIYs

DIY 1: Science Buddies Click a Button Without Your Hands: Design Puff Switch, $20-50 Expertise Required

Materials Required (Science Buddies) micro:bit Go Bundle. This kit contains everything you will need to get started working with micro:bit: micro:bit board micro-USB cable 2xAAA battery holder AAA batteries (2) Computer with internet access and USB port Alligator clip leads Craft supplies to build your puff switch. This is an engineering design project, so the exact materials you will need may vary depending on your design, but here are some suggestions: Straw Cardboard Aluminum foil Tape Hot glue Binder clips or paper clips Instructions (Science Buddies) Follow along on the creator’s page! Results from Our Team’s Recreation of DIY (Science Buddies) The DIY Sip and Puff switch (Finio, 2024) was easy to replicate, and since it did not require prior technical expertise or high-tech materials, it shows that this alternative is affordable and easy to create, especially for those with little to no experience. Although the the material used in the following figure is not of the highest quality, if made with care and with more sturdy material, the switch can last a good while if the straw is replaced to maintain proper sanitation protocols.

DIY 2: AUTODESK Instructables

Arduino Controlled SIP & PUFF Switch, $75-80

Expertise Required

Materials Required

Instructions

Results From Our Team’s Recreation

DIY 3: BOB’s ELECTRONICS PROJECTS

-DIY SIP-AND-PUFF CONTROLLED TOYS, $45-50

Expertise Required

Materials Required

Instructions

Results From Our Team’s Recreation