Subversive Circuits

It gives me great pleasure to announce my involvement in a new company created to develop and market professional electronic effects at prices affordable by the rest of magic.


Subversive Circuits, believes that magicians of all abilities deserve access to well designed, highly functional electronic effects at prices that are well within their budget. Designing those effects is our mission. We also believe that an effect's advertising should be accurate, honest and true, and that due to the unreproducible nature of complex electronic effects, performers shouldn't have to make a significant purchase to discover whether an effect lives up to the hype. That is why we make the manuals for our products freely available for download.

Magicians are magicians and electronics engineers are, well, they're not magicians. At Subversive Circuits, however, we understand the esoteric world of advanced, embedded electronics, but we also understand your performing needs. That is why our products feature those little extra design tweaks that just make life easier. We're also here to solve problems from your perspective, so when you approach us with an idea for a bespoke effect, our experience ensures that the flow of ideas and inspiration is two way.

We'd also like to hear from potential playtesters interested in helping us develop the next generation of electronic effects. If you think this might be you, please get in touch at Subversive Circuits.



"Apart from being a designer of electronic effects, Jon's approach is very professional, logical and forward thinking. Above all, Jon understands the importance of a working product. It is good to know Jon because he usually comes up with the best solutions."
- Roni Shachnaey

"Subversive Circuits designs and supplies the electronics for Smoke and Mirrors UK and I would recommend their services without hesitation."
- Evie Harris

"Buying my second unit as I'm massively impressed by the first one I bought. Please let me know asap when it is dispatched! Thank you."
- Jonathan Millward

"They're going somewhere unexplored by most magicians. Somewhere exciting, somewhere you'll want to be!"
- Thomas Korelin

I think this is fantastically exciting - I bought the Factotum and love it - still cannot believe the price.
Electronics fascinate me, although I have absolutely NO knowledge whatsoever - this stuff is like REAL magic to me.
Unfortunately most electronics for magicians require you to take out a second mortgage. So I am watching developments of this site with bated breath. One thing I ask Jon - please don't start putting out a string of interesting things - as starting the bazaar biz has plunged me into serious debt. Can you give it two months before you put out an better solution to an electronic clipboard .

Still trying to save up for one of Evie's boxes.


....but hiding from the milk-man too!

Oh dear. You're really going to hate us over the coming months then, Chris...

for Tomo ...

for Chris ...

and for anyone feeling left out x

Great news Tomo!

I shall be looking at the site with keen interest to see what you will be coming up with.

The things that people like yourself and Evie are coming up with are pushing the boundaries forward and are just too tempting. I emphasise with Chris!