AAC & TABLET CONTROL
Purpose meets
expression.
A free tablet control system.
A free communication tablet system for children who speak with pictures, for parents and caregivers who want one. We’ll walk you through setting it up.
Free. You don’t have to know anything; we’ll help you step by step. No subscription to us. No qualifications other than proof. This is technology and setup help, not a clinical service.
None of us are professionals, but we have tested this and had success at home. AI guides each setup, helping draw out what you need so it can help.
What do you want?
This is the easy way in. Tap the one that sounds closest. You don’t have to know anything, we’ll help, and it’s free.
Tell us exactly what you wantType it in your own words, or just tick a box. That’s all.
Keep a grown-up’s way back in. Plan how to regain access before turning on the lock. In our home setup, a parent can request a two-minute window for Android’s USB permission prompt on a supported tablet connected by cable.
Not sure? Tell us a little, or a lot
Tick boxes, type, or do both. The finder keeps your answers on this page and points you to Contact when you’re ready to reach us.
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Recommended setups
If you’d rather start from a ready-made path, here they are in plain words. Each can grow later.
Set it up once
A computer is used one time to set up the tablet. Steady and easy to live with.
AAC device: Simple →Control it from my phone
Change things from your phone without taking the tablet away.
AAC device: Phone Control →Away from home too
Installed picture buttons with saved audio can keep speaking offline.
Tablets with mobile data →I have a tablet but no computer
Tell us what you have. We’re working on setups that don’t need a home computer.
Tell us what you have ↓Extras built with AI
Everything above, plus your own extras, like games and animations.
AAC device: AI Helper →Custom: you choose what you get
Every family is different. Let us help you customize it, or we can customize it for you. You pick what goes on the tablet, and we package it up:
- Buttons for the words and things your child uses.
- Folders to keep buttons tidy.
- Sequences: one button opens the steps in real-life order, like going for a walk: Open the door, Put on clothes, Socks and shoes, and so on.
- Voice, the way it sounds when a button is pressed.
- Pictures you choose.
Tell us what you need and we’ll work it out with you, for free.
Want the details? The charts and how-tos are below. Look over each chart, then explore the path that fits.
AAC device: for a child who speaks with pictures
For setup and ongoing guidance, contact us now. Also check Tablet control below; this chart is just for AAC.
| New and improving. Updated as we learn. | 1 · Simple limited | 2 · Phone Control not limited | 3 · AI Helper all the way |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | Speaks picture or animated buttons; can include normal apps (tested so far: YouTube and a game) and picture libraries. See tested apps | Everything in 1, changed from a parent’s phone | Everything in 2, plus your own extras built with AI, like games and animations |
| Computer | Once, for setup | At home, on when you make changes (for now) | At home, plus an AI plan |
| Changing it later | On the tablet in parent mode, or plug in again | From your phone, without taking the tablet away | From your phone, or ask your AI |
| Best for | Simple, steady use | Families working on techniques or who change things often | For best results |
| No guarantee one setup lasts for life; updates can change things. | Explore this path → | Explore this path → | Explore this path → |
Tablet control: an everyday kids’ tablet
| New and improving. Updated as we learn. | 1 · Simple limited | 2 · Phone Control not limited | 3 · AI Helper all the way |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | Locked to the apps and games you choose. See tested apps | Everything in 1, changed from a parent’s phone | Everything in 2, plus your own extras built with AI, like games and animations |
| Computer | Once, for setup | At home, on when you make changes (for now) | At home, plus an AI plan |
| Changing it later | Take the tablet and use parent mode | From your phone | From your phone, or ask your AI |
| Best for | Simple, steady use | Families who change things often | Families building more |
| No guarantee one setup lasts for life; updates can change things. | Explore this path → | Explore this path → | Explore this path → |
More questions
About AI helpers
All AIs are not the same. What you should use depends on what you’re doing, and there are many angles to cover: usage limits, the company behind it, model type, intelligence, access and security. It sounds like a lot, but it sums up neatly.
We’ll suggest AIs based on your specifics and point you in the right direction. You don’t have to know anything; we’ll help, and it costs nothing from us.
We love those who research, and we’ll give more information on request. If you disagree with anything here, please contact us. We are learning.