There are different considerations for the Function settings depending on the Activity and the
receiving SimplyWorks device you are using. The following describes some of these considerations:
Dice
In Dice Activity,
KINETIC
always outputs numbers 1-6 to correspond to faces 1-6, irrespective of
the Function setting. This enables it to interface directly with the Smooth Talker AAC app and other
forthcoming Pretorian apps. Therefore you do not need to set up the Function setting when in Dice
Activity.
Dice-as-a-Switch, Find-Me, Find-Me-Sequence, Tilt, Tap/Catch
The choice of Function depends largely on what you wish to achieve when
KINETIC
is triggered. It is
almost impossible to describe all the possibilities, but here are a few popular configurations:
•
If you are using switch adapted apps, most use Space/Enter or
~
1/
~
3 to scan and select.
•
If you would like to play music when
KINETIC
is triggered, this may be achieved in several ways.
You can simply use Play/Pause to toggle the music on and off each time
KINETIC
is triggered, or
you could use the Timed Play settings to give a burst of music of a pre-determined length. Note
that Timed Play can be cancelled by pressing either Activity or Function during playback.
•
iOS Switch Control may also be used and it is recommended that Space and Enter be used as the
switch settings, although other keyboard settings may equally be used. You should avoid
using ~1 and ~3 for Switch Control since they begin with the same character. Media functions
cannot be used for iOS Switch Control.
•
Using the camera is an ideal way to engage children, whether it is still or video photography. The
Volume Up setting acts as the shutter release for still photography and also for Record/Pause
for video.
Function Setting Class
Function
Notes
0
Keyboard
Numeral 0
Used in Smooth Talker AAC app to play
specific messages
1
Keyboard
Numeral 1
2
Keyboard
Numeral 2
3
Keyboard
Numeral 3
4
Keyboard
Numeral 4
5
Keyboard
Numeral 5
6
Keyboard
Numeral 6
7
Keyboard
Space
Widely used in switch adapted apps (in-
cluding Smooth Talker AAC). May also be
used in iOS Switch Control for scanning,
selecting etc.
8
Keyboard
Enter
9
Keyboard
~
1
A
Keyboard
~
3
B
Keyboard
Tab
C
Media
Play/Pause
Toggles music on/off
D
Media
Skip Forward
Select tracks
E
Media
Skip Back
F
Media
Volume Up
Also used for camera shutter/ video record
G
Media
Volume Down
H
Media
Mute
J
Media
Timed Play 5s
Gives a timed period of music. Often used as a
reward. Note music must be paused before these
functions are triggered. May be cancelled by
pressing either Function or Activity
L
Media
Timed Play 10s
P
Media
Timed Play 20s
R
Media
Timed Play 30s