The new Switch-It Vigo head control from Sunrise Medical offers an intuitive, wireless way to operate power wheelchairs and other electronic devices.

Unlike traditional head control units that rely on sensors in the headrest to control the wheelchair, the Vigo is a wireless headset that responds when you tilt your head. Once turned on, the sensors built into the Vigo respond to the position you tilt your head and move the wheelchair in the intended direction. To stop the wheelchair, you return your head to the neutral position. The Vigo has built-in emergency stop features that will stop the wheelchair when the user’s head leaves the range set up during calibration, when fast and uncontrollable head movements are detected or if Bluetooth connection is lost. You can adjust each head movement control via app to suit your functional abilities and range of motion. The Vigo can also be used to control power seating functions like tilt and recline. It has a battery life of up to 14 hours per charge.

By switching modes on the Vigo, you can also use it as a controller for interacting with computers smart phones or tablets, or as a Bluetooth headset for receiving calls.

The Vigo is available from Sunrise Medical starting at $5,537. For more information, please visit Sunrise Medical.