SmartNAV AT vs. HeadMouse
by Spectronics
To assist with your decision making, we’ve included the table below – summarising at a glance the advantages of the SmartNAV AT when compared to the HeadMouse from Origin Instruments. If you have any further questions, check out the SmartNAV AT product review, or click here for our contact details.
| Feature/function | SmartNAV AT | HeadMouse |
| Price | $499 | $4150 to $4700 |
| Platform | Win | Windows or Mac |
| Installation Software | Yes | No |
| Types of Access | Dot – Placed on head, nose etc. TrackHat – Wear on head Ring – Placed on finger tip Click Switch, Foot Switch |
Dot and Switch |
| Port Connection | USB | Serial/PS/2, ADB or USB |
| Store User Profiles | Yes, can load individual profiles | No |
| Hot key selector buttons | Yes, Keyboard keys can duplicate four actions:
|
No |
| Cursor Speed | Each mode has four cursor speeds:
|
No |
| Always start at center | Yes | No |
| Power Sources | Via Computer | Mains power or laptop/computer can also be used with AAC device |
| Auto start | Can be set to do this via choosing start-up setting | Active once computer is powered up |
| Scaling (Ratio of cursor movement to body movement) | Yes | No, need to use control panel on desktop |
| Smoothing (Filtering of unintentional movement) | Yes | No |
| Placement on monitor | Modified via the rotation menu, can be placed anywhere onscreen | Four possible locations, must alter mode switches located on interface unit |
| Mouse functions: Drag/click/double click | Via dwell feature menu bar | Via switches, no dwell feature |
| Languages | English/Deutsch/Dutch/Norsk | English |
| Switch Access | Two switch jacks attached into SmartNAV AT sensor | Two switches can be connected into the interface unit |
| Can use conventional mouse | Yes | Yes, is connected to the interface box |
| Dwell clicking | Yes, via menu bar, with full adjustment settings | No, need to install other software to achieve this |
| Auto centering | Via ‘gravity’ feature | No |