{"product_id":"pycontrol-gridmaze-maze-hub-board","title":"pyControl GridMaze Hub Board","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pyControl GridMaze is an open and modular behavioral testing system designed for experiments with freely moving rodents. Built around the open-source pyControl framework, the system enables automated execution of behavioral tasks with precise control of stimuli, rewards, and event timing. The GridMaze is particularly suited for studies involving spatial navigation, decision-making, and learning experiments. It can also be combined with external recording systems such as cameras or imaging setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003epyControl GridMaze Hub Board\u003c\/strong\u003e is the central control interface for the pyControl GridMaze electronic architecture. It connects the pyboard microcontroller to the expander boards (with 8 tower ports each), enabling coordinated control of multiple tower-based interaction modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis component is intended for building, replacing, or maintaining the main electronic control layer of a GridMaze setup and supports scalable configurations through connection to multiple expander boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixGuard\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral control interface for GridMaze electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects the pyboard microcontroller to maze expander boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports scalable configurations through multiple expander-board connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnables coordinated control of multiple tower interaction points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for replacement, maintenance, or new system builds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENTS\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaze Hub PCB with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epyboard microcontroller module\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower supply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicro USB cable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePUBLICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMohamady El-Gaby, Adam Loyd Harris, James C. R. Whittington, William Dorrell, Arya Bhomick, Mark E. Walton, Thomas Akam \u0026amp; Timothy E. J. Behrens (2024). A cellular basis for mapping behavioural structure. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-024-08145-x\" title=\"Nature\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Pereira,  Beatriz S. Godinho,  Christian K. Machens,  Rui M. Costa, Thomas Akam (2026). Flexible route planning and rapid structure learning by mice in complex environments. \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.biorxiv.org\/content\/10.64898\/2026.06.02.729586v1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebioRxiv\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter T. Doohan,  Kristopher T. Jensen,  Yaqing Chen,  Beatriz S. Godinho,  Charles D. G. Burns, Chongyu (Xiao) Qin, Josie L. Emery, Ryan J. Cini,  Mark E. Walton,  Timothy E. J. Behrens,  Thomas E. Akam (2026). Structured and flexible representations in medial-frontal cortex support goal-directed navigation. \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.biorxiv.org\/content\/10.64898\/2026.06.09.729603v1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebioRxiv\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Akam, Andy Lustig, James M Rowland, Sampath KT Kapanaiah, Joan Esteve-Agraz, Mariangela Panniello, Cristina Márquez, Michael M Kohl, Dennis Kätzel, Rui M Costa, Mark E Walton (2022). pyControl: Open source, Python-based hardware and software for controlling behavioural neuroscience experiments. \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7554\/eLife.67846\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eeLife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pyControl\/hardware\/tree\/master\/GridMaze\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pyControl\/hardware\/tree\/master\/GridMaze\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSource Code\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Founding developer Thomas Akam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53211090387211,"sku":"G870","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1355\/5871\/files\/pyControl_GridMaze_Hub_Board.png?v=1786609128","url":"https:\/\/www.labmaker.org\/products\/pycontrol-gridmaze-maze-hub-board","provider":"LABmaker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}