Sensor contact is achieved by the flexing of layers of lexan panels and metal plates on a solid wood base.
It is also compatible with the existing eight arrow Dance UK game[clarification needed] The original control box shipped with Cobalt Flux pads was designed to work only with the PlayStation 2.
In 2005, Cobalt Flux began to offer more durable dance platform variations with extended warranties and additional features like monitor mounts.
These were installed at schools, fitness centers, and other institutions,[1] and had identifying decals and black trim to distinguish them from the residential pads.
Wired magazine described the Cobalt Flux Pad as "pricey", criticizing it as sliding on uncarpeted surfaces, and making "quite the racket" when used.
[3] Edge magazine called the pads "excellent" and "a health club alternative to step aerobics", citing their use in a linked setup by Scandinavian company Positive Gaming at ATEI 2006.
[4] Skrolli magazine described the pad as one of the best on the market for home use, but also noted some downsides, such as the propensity for debris to get caught inside the mechanism and cause errors in step recognition.