Some benefits of the SmartSwitch® Engineering Development Kits are that the SmartSwitch® Kits provide a complete package of engineering tools for the user to interact and design-in a variety of SmartSwitch® products. The SmartSwitch® Kits feature 7 I/O pins for user-designed additions. Firmware can be altered by the user for customization. The SmartSwitch® Kits enable the user to control the kit via computer by reporting activity via USB and can process both commands and images in real time. SmartSwitch® is a space-saving, multi-function programmable device. It helps to simplify processes and improve operator interface by reducing the number of switches needed for multi-function operations.