Kinetic for IPad

  • $270.00


Kinetic is a new generation of interactive input devices. Building on the well understood principles of kinesthetic learning, Kinetic puts the fun back into learning while offering a highly effective means for teachers, therapists and carers to achieve solid learning outcomes.

The product contains a gyroscope which is able to determine its orientation and send this information wirelessly either to an iPad or one of Pretorian’s SimplyWorks receivers. It is also able to determine when it is tapped or moved in a particular direction.

Kinetic may be used for many different activities. For example, place the unit in a soft play cube and link it either to Smooth Talker or the Pretorian Smooth Talker AAC app and a different message plays as each face of the cube is turned uppermost. Use a soft play cube with pockets on all sides and it is possible to make the messages match the images you insert into the pockets. You could use images of animals (and their corresponding noises), shapes, textures, colors or even use it as a speaking dice. The possibilities are almost endless.

Kinetic also has a Find-Me activity where the therapist asks that the user finds a particular image on the cube. When they successfully find it, they receive a ‘reward’ such as a clip of their favorite music. Find-Me-Sequence activity builds on this principle by asking the user to find all six images in turn.

Kinetic can also be made to be a soft switch when inserted in a soft play shape and is ideal for sensory rooms. It can even be made to turn on toys and mains electrical devices through the Pretorian SimplyWorks range.