# On/Off Switch Node

**Category:** IVR Designer
**URL:** https://www.simtex.com.au/support/kb/ivr-designer/features-nodes/on-off-switch-node
**Published:** 2025-10-17

A **toggle** for night mode, or one of 10 manual switches.

Users can turn the switches **on** or **off** using a feature code, BLF button on their handsets, or from our web portal.

You can also click the on/off buttons on each node to update the switch live.
![image-20250305-075011.png](https://www.simtex.com.au/uploads/image_20250305_075011_865ec53678.png)
## Basic Usage

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**Place** it after the Call Start or Date & Time Switch.

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**Wire** the **on** path to, say, “Voicemail” (night mode) and the **off** path to your normal “Menu” or “Ring Group.”

## Detailed Parameters

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**Switch Type**

**What:** Select which type of switch you’d like to check.  Options include Night Mode, or BLF Switch 1 through 9.

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**On Outcome**

**What:** Where calls go if the switch is turned on.

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**Tip:** Typically, an after-hours greeting or voicemail.

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**Off Outcome**

**What:** Where calls go if the switch is turned off.

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**Tip:** Typically, your main daytime IVR flow.

## Example Use Case

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**Manual Override**: The receptionist toggles it “on” if they leave early, sending calls directly to voicemail.

## Related

- Article: https://www.simtex.com.au/support/kb/ivr-designer/features-nodes/on-off-switch-node
- Category: https://www.simtex.com.au/support/kb/ivr-designer
- Knowledge Base: https://www.simtex.com.au/support/kb
- Full AI reference: https://www.simtex.com.au/llms-full.txt