What is Environmental Control Unit?
Environmental control unit (ECU) permits remote control of electronic devices for the individuals surroundings such as their home temperature and entertainment systems. This allows a person to turn on or off lights, a radio or television, and use a phone and or unlock a door from a remote or other room location. Any part of the person’s environment can be controlled depending upon the system’s complexity.
Home Automation/Environmental Control/
Electronic Aids for Daily Living (EADL)
http://www.makoa.org/ecu.htm
Options using Cell phone
http://alwaysthinking.com/thinkingHome.html
Dynamic iPortal
http://www.dynamiccontrols.com/
Home Runner RBI
http://jdstechnologies.com/hrrbi/
X10 system
http://www.x10.com/
Indigo (Mac-based x10)
http://www.perceptiveautomation.com/indigo/index.html
Lockitron – unlock your door with your phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQCJgx_kofo
Environmental Control Units for quadriplegic and Physically Disabled
http://www.etoengineering.com/environmental_control_unit.htm
AAC with ECU
Glen – Assistive Technology (from YouTube)
Glen is showing how to use the Environmental Control options from his Augmentative and Alternative Communication device.
