Specialist electronics, designed and built in Cambridge
We design and build specialist electronic hardware, firmware, optics and software — from feasibility to a manufactured unit. Our systems run on casino floors, in research labs, on film sets and in hospital plant rooms. When the product you need doesn't exist, we build it to your specification.
Products
Explore our cutting-edge products, meticulously engineered for specific industries to solve critical challenges and deliver measurable value.
- Branch Circuit Power Monitor — A branch circuit monitoring system for electrical distribution panels, measuring 3-phase (L1/L2/L3 + N) voltage and up to 96 branch circuit currents with per-circuit energy, power factor, and harmonic visibility.
- Roulette winning number sensor — An innovative sensor which uses a broad light beam and sophisticated processing to provide game state and winning number output for any type of roulette wheel, with no configuration.
- Electronic Roulette Wheel Levelling Sensor — Levels wheel much faster, more accurately, much more cheaply than existing solutions. Especially useful during installation, relocation, or compliance checks.
- Electronic Health Records System — Electronic Health Records system for hospitals.
- Film & TV LED Lighting Controllers — Embedded lighting-control electronics for professional film and TV LED fixtures — flicker-free, colour-accurate output with DMX and ArtNet integration, built on high-efficiency multi-channel power supplies and precision current control.
- Batch LED Photoreactor System — The batch photoreactor is a 12-position, temperature-controlled batch LED photoreactor designed for rapid reaction optimisation, catalyst screening, and reproducible photochemical research.
- Continuous-Flow LED Photoreactor System — Continuous-flow photoreactor is a modular LED photoreactor system designed to convert a temperature-controlled coil reactor into a high-power continuous photochemistry platform.
- Dual-Channel Flow Chemistry Pump — Dual-channel pump is a high-pressure, dual-channel reagent delivery system engineered for modular flow chemistry platforms and multi-step reaction sequences.
- Heated Flow Reactor Coil Module — Heated coil reactor is a standalone coil reactor heating module designed to deliver controlled elevated temperatures for continuous flow chemistry applications.
- Cinematic LED Soft Panel Systems — A modular family of professional LED soft panels engineered for film, broadcast, and studio workflows—offering tunable white and full-colour variants with wide soft output, high-speed performance, and network-ready control.
- Variable-White LED Soft Light Panel Systems — A professional family of variable-white LED soft light panels engineered for cinematography and broadcast—delivering a broad, even white spectrum from 1600K to 20000K with advanced green/magenta control, gel emulation modes, and production-ready connectivity.
- Digital LED Swatchbook — A compact, Bluetooth-enabled digital swatchbook designed for professional lighting designers, cinematographers, rental houses, and system integrators who require accurate, portable color preview and communication tools.
- Compact LED Soft Light Panel Kit — This project showcases the engineering of a compact professional LED soft light platform developed for demanding film, television, and studio environments.
- Large-Format LED Soft Light Panel — This project showcases the engineering of a high-output professional LED soft light platform developed for demanding film, television, and studio environments.
- Portable Soft LED Light Panel — This project showcases the development of a compact professional soft-light fixture designed for video, film, and studio applications requiring broad, high-quality white light in a portable format.
- Overhead LED Spacelight System — Overhead LED spacelight is a high-output variable-white LED soft source engineered for motion picture, television, and studio applications that require large-volume ambient top light with controlled colour stability.
- Spectrophotometer — Spectrophotometer is a fibre-optic-coupled UV/VIS instrument designed for inline and bench-scale spectral monitoring across flow chemistry and batch analysis workflows.
- SAD Radio Daylight Simulation Bulb — SAD Radio Daylight Simulation Bulb is a bedside wake-up and sleep-support light engineered to simulate a gradual sunrise and sunset cycle while combining dimmable room lighting and integrated radio-based alarm functionality.
- Hospital Database Management System & Networking Infrastructure — An end-to-end blood-sample data platform: analyser machines send results over a secure API, encrypted hospital data is decrypted on ingest and re-encrypted for storage, and everything is stored, analysed, and audited with patient-to-operator traceability — all on a lightweight, self-updating Ubuntu Server appliance that hospital staff can deploy with minimal networking configuration.
- SaaS Damp & Mould Monitoring System — This is a SaaS damp-and-mould monitoring system that logs multiple environmental parameters over a 14-day deployment, then applies an automated Building Moisture Index and dew-point analysis — a methodology developed with the UK Property Care Association and grounded in published academic research — to produce disclosure-ready compliance reports aligned with Awaab's Law and the Housing Ombudsman's Spotlight recommendations.
- Eye-Safe Infrared Laser Sensor — An invisible, inherently eye-safe infrared laser sensor for precision object detection and ranging — under 0.3 mW, fibre-coupled and miniature (20×10×10 mm), with ambient-light immunity and multi-sensor operation.
- Handheld Phosphorescence Detector — A keyfob-size handheld detector that identifies security inks and taggants by their phosphorescent response — used by customs and law enforcement to verify authenticity and duty-paid status, with the same technology applied to non-invasive glucose sensing.
- Underwater Sonar Target Simulators — Hydrophone and speaker-array systems that simulate the acoustic signature of ships and submarines — listening for incoming sonar interrogation and returning a realistic phased-array response, used to train sonar operators and develop defence systems.
- LED Tape & Matrix Drivers — High-speed drivers for SK9822 daisy-chained RGB LED tape and matrix tiles — one, two and five-channel versions with large flash storage and USB video streaming, running LEDs at up to their 30 MHz rated frame rate.
- Source Colour Matching — Camera-aware colour matching that tunes a multi-channel LED source to reproduce the exact look of tungsten, daylight or gelled lighting on a chosen camera model.
- Performer Tracking System — A tracking system that triangulates performers on stage from their radio-mic or Bluetooth/Wi-Fi signals, letting cameras and lighting pan to them automatically and cut crewing costs.
- Hydraulic Test Machinery — Durability test equipment and software built with a major hydraulic component manufacturer — testing hosepipes, carpet, fuel filters and excavator motors.
- Dye-Sublimation Ribbon Testing — Spectrometer-based inline process control for CMYK thermal-transfer ribbon manufacture — capturing hundreds of spectra a second, synchronised to the moving film, to monitor ink-deposit density.
- Production-Line Visual Inspection — Machine-vision inspection systems for factory production lines — checking quality across products from potatoes and cutlery to vinyl flooring and casino chips, combining our optics, lighting, vision and spectrometer expertise.
- Portable DSL Line Tester — A line-powered portable test handset for technicians installing and maintaining copper telephone lines — measuring impedance, noise and baseband/FFT response to qualify lines for DSL.
- Precision Immersion Thermostat — An immersion heater/chiller for water or oil baths delivering high temperature accuracy, uniform heat distribution and programmable profiles, with a control loop that self-tunes to the liquid and load.
- Flow Chemistry Orchestration Software — The software platform that orchestrates our modular flow-chemistry hardware — pumps, valves, reactors, photoreactors and inline UV/VIS — to run long reaction programmes automatically while minimising reagent use.
- Sous vide cooking controller — The Sous vide cooking controller is an energy-efficient cooking product from Clyne Oven that steams food using a fine water spray and air convection, cutting energy use by up to 80% while preserving food quality.
Services
Explore expert-led software development, embedded systems, hardware solutions, and product development.
- Software Development — Custom software, embedded firmware, and data-driven solutions optimized for seamless system integration and hardware control.
- Hardware Engineering — From precision sensors to custom PCB design and electromechanical integration — we build reliable, scalable, and manufacturable hardware that performs under pressure. Tailored for environments where downtime isn’t an option.
- Product Development — From concept to market, we specialize in prototyping, electronics integration, and scalable manufacturing solutions.
- Web Development — Modern, scalable websites and web applications engineered for high performance, responsive design, cross-platform compatibility, and sustainable business growth.
- Strategic Product Evolution & IP Innovation — We partner with founders, CTOs, and product owners to turn early-stage concepts into robust IP-backed systems — aligning your product roadmap with technical, commercial, and regulatory goals.
Expertise
Our technical expertise in embedded systems, sensors, and optical technologies.
- Embedded Systems & IoT — Embedded electronics and firmware that turn hardware into smart, connected products — multi-channel power metering over Modbus TCP, real-time sensing, and networked telemetry built to run reliably 24/7. We are familiar with latest technology.
- Optical Sensors & Photonics — Optical instrument design, high-speed analogue electronics and signal processing combined into precision sensing — from invisible eye-safe laser detection and phosphorescence sensing to multi-channel measurement, with calibration and signal chains built in.
- Custom Electronics — Custom electronics end-to-end — schematic and PCB design, power, and mechanical integration — delivering production-ready hardware engineered around each application's exact requirements.
- LED Lighting Controllers & Studio Equipment — Professional LED lighting for film, broadcast and studio — variable-white and full-colour soft sources (1600K–20000K), flicker-free to 10,000 fps, with closed-loop colour control and native wireless DMX.
- Software & AI — Software that makes hardware useful — real-time video analytics that flag anomalies, and secure data platforms with LIMS-grade APIs, encrypted exchange, and full end-to-end traceability.
- Laboratory & Research Equipment — Through contact with research companies and laboratory equipment suppliers in the Cambridge area, we have designed customised unique equipment as well as designs for mass production. Our designs are characterised by their innovative features, ease of use and robustness in harsh environments. Below is some of our portfolio of designs.
- Mechanical & Structural Engineering — Robust mechanical design behind every product — rigging-ready architectures, liquid- and electrically-heated platforms, thermal management and enclosures that survive demanding on-set and lab environments.
- Machine Vision — Vision systems that turn camera streams into decisions — recognising objects, reading fine-grained detail and spotting behaviour as it happens, deployed on the edge alongside the cameras already on site. From recognising and valuing objects to reading behaviour and counting wildlife — vision pipelines built to run in real time on the edge.
- Industrial Test & Control Systems — Bespoke test and control systems for factory, field and subsea use — durability rigs, inline spectral and vision inspection, line qualification and acoustic target simulation, with the software to run them.
- Building & Asset Management — Embedded control and monitoring for buildings and distributed assets — multi-channel power and energy metering, DALI lighting-control interfaces, and low-power wireless sensors for equipment and infrastructure, integrated into BMS, energy dashboards and remote monitoring.
Industries
Engineering support for industries where reliability, usability, and measurable performance are critical.
- Casino & Gaming — For over two decades we've built the sensors and software, delivering accuracy and compliance for casinos; a proven, patented range for distributors.
- Chemistry & Pharma R&D — Instrumentation, automation, and lab-ready product development for research teams moving from experiment to repeatable workflow.
- Healthcare & Clinical Diagnostics — Connected devices, measurement systems, and compliant software built for dependable clinical and healthcare use.
- Buildings & Housing — Smart monitoring, controls, and energy-aware systems for modern buildings, housing, and managed estates.
- Film & TV Production Equipment — Production-grade lighting, control, and power systems designed for demanding studio and location workflows.
- Consumer Products — Consumer product development optimised for cost, reliability in adverse environments, immunity to abuse and mishandling, ease of use, and multi-region/multi-language support.
- Finance — Secure data platforms, automation, and decision-support tools for finance teams handling sensitive operations.
- Defence & Security — A UK-based, multidisciplinary engineering partner for early-stage, dual-use defence and security innovation.