Last February, I wrote a blog discussing the Tecla Shield.  The Tecla Shield is an assistive device that gives individuals hands-free control of their smart devices.  The Shield has been around for a few years now, but the same company has recently introduced the all-new tecla-e.

The tecla-e is the newest version of Tecla.  It is a cloud-connected assistive device that provides users with control of their smart devices and environment.  It is ideal for anyone with limited upper-body mobility resulting from spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, ALS, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, stroke, and more.

Features of tecla-e:

• The tecla-e itself is a light-touch button switch that requires about 200 grams of force for activation
• Can pair with up to eight Bluetooth devices
  • User can switch between them by pressing and holding one of their switches
  • Compatible devices include:
    • iOS devices with Switch Control (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
    • Mac Computers (macOS with Switch Control)
    • Apple TV with Switch Control
    • Android devices with Switch Access
    • Samsung devices with Universal Switch
    • Windows computers (requires compatible scanning software)
• The device can control Internet-enabled appliances via its WiFi connection.  Currently supports devices through IFTTT and devices controlled by Logitech’s Harmony Hub
• Has temperature, location, motion, and ambient light sensors built-in to it
  • Information gathered by these sensors can be uploaded to the cloud and accessed through the Tecla app (iOS and Android)

Check out Tecla’s website to learn more!

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