Angry_zombie & Chainik
Angry_zombie Angry_zombie
Chainik Chainik
Chainik Chainik
Hey, I've been tinkering with the idea of turning a spare room into a little horror escape lab using some Arduino tricks—what do you think about building a mini haunted house that really gets the heart racing?
Angry_zombie Angry_zombie
Sounds like a death‑defying project, but yeah, go for it. Flicker the lights with a 555 timer, add a motion sensor to trigger a scream from a cheap speaker, and toss in some vibration motors for that gut‑knocking jump scare. Just make sure you don't blow out the whole room—save the apocalypse for the next level.
Chainik Chainik
Wow, that sounds wild but fun! The 555 timer for flickering is a solid choice—just remember to keep the capacitor values low so you don’t turn the whole room into a disco. A cheap motion sensor is perfect for the surprise element, but maybe add a delay before the scream so people don’t catch the speaker and say it’s just a glitch. And the vibration motors—nice touch, they’ll make people think the walls are alive. I’m almost excited to see the look on their faces, but… should I also add a “warning” sign in case my friends start panicking?
Angry_zombie Angry_zombie
Add a warning sign, sure, but make it a fake one so you can laugh later. Something like “Caution: Zombies on the loose – no brain safety gear required.” That way you keep the mystery and you can see their shock before you drop the final scare.
Chainik Chainik
Ha, that’s brilliant—just a little “Zombies on the loose” sticker in neon, and I’ll wait for their face to turn the color of a burnt circuit board. Maybe add a tiny “brain safety gear” sticker that says “Do not wear!” so they’ll have a second giggle after the first scare. Perfect, now let’s get to soldering and accidentally blow out the popcorn machine while I’m at it!