ESP32 based Halloween prop controller diy picoboo alternative! (spirit Halloween 2022)

[@MyFlippinLife]

Great video!!! Man I can’t wait to put that in him and see how it all works together it’s going to be awesome

[@CircuitSecrets]

Me too man, I want to see it!!

[@ThemeParkDaze]

Just what I was looking for! I’m think going to use this to trigger a sound and strobe light in my haunt this year.

[@CircuitSecrets]

Nice! Yeah it should work perfect for that.

[@johnelder150]

Very nice! Thanks for the example--it's inspiring me to get back into it again. Something that will make your life easier, tho, don't name variables things like "toggle." Call it "Latch" (or "bLatch" if you want to convey that it takes Boolean values of T/F 1/0). Wait until you decide to expand this program in 5 years ... "toggle" may be less than helpful. Actually, a better name would be "Busy" or "SoundBusy" (bSoundBusy).

[@CircuitSecrets]

Thank you, that is a very good point. I have a bad habit of always calling similar interlocks "toggle" because I think of a toggle switch as you would say latching something.

[@JordanPesavento]

Love the video but i do have one question, I have the same side breadboard and i put mine on dead center and it fit just fine where i could use the pinouts on the bread board. I think yours would work the same would it?

[@CircuitSecrets]

I think the spacing was off on my pins, or it got bent.

[@rachaelb9164]

This is awesome! I think I may even have all the parts already. I just get stuck on the code part. This seems do able for a newbie like me.

[@CircuitSecrets]

Awesome, let me know how it turns out!

[@Swiftflowplumbing]

Love it can we make something with relays with this same concept

[@CircuitSecrets]

This uses one relay as designed, but it would be easy to add several more relays.

[@scaresandsparks]

It's a shame there's no integration of WiFi and browser etc.

[@CircuitSecrets]

I am looking to revamp a lot of the projects this fall. Wifi and browser or bluetooth is what I was thinking for this one. Just to make it nice to manually remote control.

[@DennisMurphey]

I truy love this idea but i want to install it inside a Train Car. I have the boards and relays I use rectifier and Buck/Boost to regulate track power, and tips for mobile setup. Great share thank you so much. Trying to dream up a Halloween Car. Dennis at Frankentrain Laboratories

[@CircuitSecrets]

That is an awesome idea! I would use an arduino nano instead of the ESP32 for that especially if its HO scale or smaller. Other than that its the same thing, let me know when you get it done, would love to see it!