Making a Light that Stays on Only as Long as a Sensor is Being Touched
by FrightProps
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What this video covers
This FrightProps tutorial walks through a specific interactive scenario: keeping a light illuminated only while a visitor physically touches a designated prop or surface. The setup uses a BooBox Flex or FlexMax controller paired with a touch sensor and a solid-state relay board to switch a 110v AC LED flame bulb. It doubles as a practical primer on controlling mains-voltage AC devices through a solid-state output from a low-voltage controller.
Key takeaways
- ◆A touch sensor feeds a signal to a BooBox Flex/FlexMax controller to create a hold-while-touched lighting effect
- ◆A relay board bridges the low-voltage controller output to a 110v AC device like an LED flame bulb
- ◆This approach works for any interactive prop that should react only during continuous physical contact
- ◆The video is also a general-purpose guide to controlling AC devices with solid-state controller outputs
Who this is for
Haunt builders and prop makers who want to add touch-activated, interactive lighting effects to their sets using FrightProps controllers and off-the-shelf electronic components.
Materials mentioned
- • BooBox Flex controller
- • BooBox FlexMax controller
- • single relay board
- • touch sensor prop trigger
- • LED flame bulb
⚠ Safety notes
Project involves switching 110v AC mains voltage via a relay; users should exercise caution with AC wiring and ensure proper insulation and connections.
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