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Getting A New Wheelchair
I’m finally getting a new wheelchair! I’ve needed one for years, as I’ve had my current one since 2012, so I’m pretty excited. I’m going with a Permobil, and am hoping to get the automated recline so I can shift in my seat without assistance.
My question is, do y’all know of a way I could control my chair — seat elevator, tilt-and-space, power legs, etc — from my phone or my computer?
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I’m not 100% positive, but Permobile has a Bluetooth feature if you’ve requested it, so I’m thinking it has that capability.
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I’m not too sure, but to confirm what DeAnn is saying, I have a Permobile and it does have Bluetooth. There must be a way.
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From what i have been able to figure out, the bluetooth allows you to manipulate your phone, tablet, computer. You can set your joystick up as a mouse, but i find nothing that enables you to adjust your chair.
Mind you i am only looking at online documentation. My chair was new in 2016 and did not have bluetooth capabilities. I did get a new joystick in December that thinks it has bluetooth, but the techs did not upgrade the rest of the system to include that capability.
What i really wish i had is a ssimple usb carge port for my phone. There should have been a simple way to share that huge battery my chair has with my devices. -
Dennis, I’m getting a USB port on my new chair, so on your next chair be sure to request it!
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Also Dennis, have you checked into the charger devices that plug into your charging port? Not sure how they work but it might be an option for you.
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Thanks DeAnn!
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My current chair has Bluetooth capability, which I love, but as far as I know, I can’t control the chair from a device. My ATP is looking into it – I’ll keep y’all updated!