Orby^TM Switch

Button-style Adaptive Switch

Orby features a smooth contoured design that is 2.5-inches in diameter and less than one inch tall. It utilizes the industry standard 3.5-mm headphone jack attached to a 5-foot cable. A simple press anywhere on the top will provide a switch closure with pleasing audible feedback.

Orby is a perfect access switch for emulating alternative mouse buttons, for scanning Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Devices, for accessing Environmental Control Systems, interacting with simple toys, or controlling any other device that can be navigated with one or more switches.

Colorful – Choose from Lemon Yellow and Cherry Red
Durable – Made of High Impact Plastic
Stable – Includes High-Tack Friction Pad
Mounting – Integral Threaded Inserts for Hard Mounting
Dependable – Two Year Limited Warranty
Reliable – Origin Instruments Quality and Support

Specifications

Diameter = 2.5-inches (64-mm)
Height = 0.872 (22-mm)
Weight = 2.75-ounces (80-grams) with Cable and Pad
Actuation Force = 3.5-ounces (100-grams)
Cord Length = 5-feet (1.5-m)
Connector Type = 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) Right Angle Headphone Jack
Threaded Inserts = #6-32, Brass
Friction Pad = 0.0625-inches (1.6-mm) thick
Internal Dampers = High Density Urethane
Voltage = Less than 32-volts
Current = Less than 1-Amp
Conductors = Rated for Severe Duty
RoHS* = Compliant

(* – RoHS – Reduction of Hazardous Substances. The European Union has implemented a requirement that certain substances above specified levels not be used in electronic devices imported into European Union countries.)

The Orby switch features integral dampers to reduce spurious sounds during actuation; while providing clear and audible feedback of the switch acutation event. Orby uses a tough industrial switch designed for high voltage, and current. (The industrial switch meets many approved standards from UL, CSA, VDE and TUV; however, Orby is not rated by these agencies and is NOT designed for switching high voltage and high current.)

The industrial switch mechanism is rated for 30-million operations at 60 operations per minute. Orby uses a cable designed for a high flex environment that employs a strong PVC jacket and high strand count wire for severe duty.

Mounting Options

Bottom side of Orby switch with intergral threaded inserts.

Orby has two #6-32 threaded inserts molded into the base for situations that require fixed mounting. The inserts are separated by 1.1-inches (28-mm) and centered on the switch body. The included friction pad is held in place with a pressure sensitive adhesive. It is shipped loose with Orby.

Orby Switch Includes:

Orby Switch
Hi-tack friction pad
2-year limited warranty

Click to buy Lemon Yellow Orby

Click to buy Cherry Red Orby

Swifty/Orby Bundle – Single Switch

The best of both – all in one! The Swifty/Orby Bundle – Single Switch combines one Orby Switch and the popular Swifty USB switch interface all in a single solution.

Swifty is an adaptive switch interface in an extremely compact package. It accepts industry standard 3.5 mm, stereo or mono plugs for directly connecting the Orby Switch to a Windows, Macintosh and Linux computer, including many AAC devices.

Orby features a smooth contoured design that is 2.5-inches in diameter and is less than one-inch tall. Users will enjoy the soft and quiet operation with clear audible feedback of switch actuation when pressed anywhere on the top surface.

Installation is clean and simple. Attach Orby to Swifty, and then connect Swifty to the USB port on your device. Swifty comes pre-set to send a left mouse click when the user presses any location on Orby’s surface, but can easily be adjusted to send other key commands including Enter, Joystick Button 1, and Keyboard 1.

Swifty/Orby Bundle – Single Switch Includes:

Orby Switch (choose Lemon Yellow or Cherry Red)
Swifty USB Switch Interface

Click to buy Swifty/Orby Bundle with Yellow Orby

Click to buy Swifty/Orby Bundle with Cherry Red Orby

Swifty/Orby Bundle – Dual Switch

Two-switches and a switch interface – all in one! The Swifty/Orby Bundle – Dual Switch combines two Orby Switches and the popular Swifty USB switch interface all in a single solution. Two-switch access for scanning has never been more convenient.

Swifty is an adaptive switch interface in an extremely compact package. It accepts industry standard 3.5 mm, stereo or mono plugs for directly attaching adaptive switches to a computer via USB connection, including Windows, Macintosh and many AAC devices. Using the Adapter that comes with the Swifty Cable Kit, users can connect one or two Orby Switches to Swifty.

Installation is clean and simple. Swifty comes pre-set to send both left and right mouse clicks but can easily be adjusted to send other key commands for two-switch access including Enter, Space, Joystick Button 1, Joystick Button 2, Keyboard 1 and Keyboard 2.