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The HiTechnic Development Lab gives you a sneak preview of new sensors and other cool stuff  that we are working on.   Sensors and other items featured on this page are not for sale yet but you can expect them to be available in the future.  Most items shown in the Development Lab are prototypes and may look a little different when they are released for production.

 If you have an idea for a sensor or other accessory you think would be great to have for the NXT, send your idea to the Development Lab and if it is something we prototype we will send you a prototype version to review and test, free!  Send your ideas to HiTechnic_Info(at)hitechnic.com. 

 HiTechnic Motor Multiplexer (mMUX)

The HiTechnic Motor Multiplexer or mMux provides a way to extend the number of motors that can be attached to the NXT.  The mMux connects to an NXT sensor port and has four motor connections for four standard NXT motors.  Each motor may be controlled independently from the NXT and all standard motor operations are supported, including direction, power, duration and rotation.  In order to support the extra motors, the mMUX is powered from a standard LEGO Battery box.  

Because the mMux uses a sensor port, the NXT motor ports are available to connect additional motors if required.  

 HiTechnic Sensor Multiplexer (sMUX)

The HiTechnic Sensor Multiplexer (sMUX)  connects to an NXT sensor ports and has four standard sensor ports expanding the NXT to be able to support four sensors from one NXT port.  The sMUX supports any combination of sensors of any type.  This includes the Ultrasonic, Compass, Color and other I2C sensors as well as the touch, sound and other analog sensors.  Legacy sensors may also be connected using the legacy sensor wire.

As the sMUX uses one sensor port, the other ports are available to connect additional sensors.

The Sensor and Motor Multiplexers are scheduled to be available around mid 2008.

Development of all HiTechnic products is ongoing and specifications and features are subject to change.  

 
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