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I and Subversive Circuits have great pleasure in announcing the availability of the first Hydra modules.

Central and essential to everything is the unique Hydra Receiver. Our advanced onboard software understands the data received from a range of remote sensor types, and also understands what output device is plugged into it. This unique device enables you to use any mix of sensor types (up to 15 devices at a time) to control any type of output device, making Hydra uniquely flexible - all without the need to reconfigure anything. The Hydra receiver comes with a 3-button keyfob and an external vibration motor, and runs for up to 12 hours on a single 9V battery. We can supply the Hydra Receiver either housed in a smart black ABS plastic case or as a bare board housed in a removable Bicycle-style card case.

The Hydra Movement Sensors are a set of three devices, each about the size of a UK 50 pence piece. These sensors are designed to be embedded in other objects, and because of this they are designed to run for as long as possible on a single, low cost 1220 coin cell. When waiting to be activated, the hardware enters a special very low power sleep mode, enabling each sensor to remain active for up to 18 hours. Supplied in packs of 3 sensors transmitting on channels 1, 2 and 3.

At its most sensitive setting, the Hydra Sound Sensor is capable of detecting and reporting a mere sigh in an otherwise silent room. Running from 3 x AAA batteries, this device is designed to be left its own devices for up to 24 hours. Sound is just vibration, so by attaching the Hydra Sound Sensor to the underside of a table, it can also be used to pick up knocks, etc.

The Hydra Relay is designed to allow you to control external, battery operated equipment. Make music happen or stop it on command, trigger low power pyros and flash paper, and much more. This unique device features purpose made push-to-connect terminals that hold external wires very firmly indeed.

Upcoming sensors include a wearable magnetic field detector, a stable device combining the range of our FMT with the polarity detection of our FMT-2, a light sensor featuring unique adaptive optic software that can filter out the gradual changes in light levels that confuse other products. Upcoming outputs include a servo motor with a torque of nearly 3 kilos, and a heating element extension for the Hydra Relay.

More details, including product shots, are available from: http://www.subversivecircuits.co.uk/hydra.html

The initial Hydra manual is public domain and available for free download here: http://www.subversivecircuits.co.uk/manuals.html

Congratulations, Jon. This range looks magnificent! Your hard work was definitely worth it.

T.

Sounds great... my imagination has already gone into overload with the possibilities!

I'm going to PM you will a small suggestion you may chose to add to page 13 of the Hydra Manual. I think it's a nice little concept.


G

Looks fantastic! It is also a lot cheaper than I had expected, considering the technology involved and all the shiny possibilitys.

spooneythegoon wrote:Looks fantastic! It is also a lot cheaper than I had expected, considering the technology involved and all the shiny possibilitys.

Definitely. For all those people who want to make a haunted room/house, you could do the job without spending much at all.

This kit looks amazing TOMO! Once i finish my plan for a haunted 'something' i will be getting the pieces from you. Good luck with the sales.

Wow!

Thanks for the good words, guys. Orders are beginning to pour in and the inquiries about embedding the underlying hardware are generating some excellent ideas for new standalone Hydra-based products.

There's a review on The Magic Cafe by Roni Shachnaey: http://bit.ly/eMc6n8