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title: Connect an External Switch
description: You can use an external switch as a click method or additional actions with the eye gaze and Hiru.
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# Connect an External Switch

## You can use an external switch as a click method or to trigger additional actions when using eye gaze and the Hiru eyetracker.

**Fun fact:** You can use two click methods simultaneously. You can dwell to click once, and next time time use the switch!

**How to connect:** 

1. **Check Compatibility:** Ensure your Bluetooth switch is [compatible with your iPad](https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/bluetooth-accessories-ipad997da4cf/ipados).
2. **Enable Bluetooth:** Go to Settings \> Bluetooth and toggle it ON.
3. **Power On:** Turn on your switch.
4. **Pair the Device:** Press the **Pair** button on your switch. On your iPad, look under the Bluetooth devices list and tap the name of your switch to connect.
5. **Verify Connection:** Confirm the switch shows as **Connected** in the Bluetooth menu.
6. **Enable AssistiveTouch:** Go to Settings \> Accessibility \> Touch \> AssistiveTouch and toggle it ON.
7. **Map Your Actions:** While in the AssistiveTouch menu, scroll down to the **Pointer Devices** section and follow this path:  
   Devices \> Bluetooth Devices \> \[Your Switch Name\] \> Customize Additional Buttons
8. **Assign Function:** Press the physical button on your switch, then select your preferred action (e.g., **Single-Tap**) from the menu that appears.

**Recommendation:** If you have a double switch, select  **Single-Tap** as the first action and **Open Menu** as an action of the other switch.   
This is very useful for Early Stage users who tend to open the menu by mistake. Caregiver can control the Assistive touch menu by hand.

**Check the video here:** 

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*\*If you experience a persistent loading error in the Bluetooth Devices section, try connecting the switch distributor, as your switch might not be compatible with the Hiru eye tracker.*

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