DIY – Building a motion sensor
“Fancy having zones that can be triggered by movement like in a house alarm, or where other devices aren’t suitable… Then this might be for you! I used an “off …
DIY – Connecting a magnetic field sensor
Gary plays with a Magnetic Field sensor… “Here is a quirky module to play with…an Inex ZX-Magnetic field sensor. It has a hall effect device which will give an analogue …
DIY – Using air pressure switches with a Hub or Connect
Our resident electronics expert has some tips on using air pressure switches with the Ensemble. These are great for embedding into soft play or situations where the actual switch might …
New Product – Sensor Kit Case
Introducing our new sensor case, designed to carry around your Hub, Mini, Gamepad controllers, switches, cables and up to twelve wireless sensors. This a smaller version of our previous case, …
DIY – Using variable sockets for switches
More from Gary, this time looking at how to wire a switch to a variable sensor socket. This is useful if you want to use the two variable sensor sockets …
DIY – Wiring up sensors and switches to a Hub
In the first of a series of guest posts, electronics hobbiest Gary tackles connecting your own switches and sensors to the Apollo Ensemble. “If you fancy playing around with connecting …
News: Sound investment opens doors for York charity
More children with serious illnesses and disabilities will be able to express themselves through music thanks to a partnership between a York-based charity and a technology company based in Knaresborough. …
Recycling old music technology kit for Jessie’s Fund
Jessie’s Fund Lesley Schatzberger (left) with Apollo’s Mark Hildred With the Apollo Ensemble equipment being used to update many locations accessible music technology equipment, the question arises of what to …
Level Playing Field in London
Today I’ve made the long journey down to London to display at the Level Playing Field conference in the fabulous surroundings of the Guildhall. This is an accessible music conference …
The Big Bang Fair Yorkshire & Humber
Today we went to the Big Bang Fair at the Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington. The event showcases the Science and Engineering projects of local secondary schools, with prizes awarded …