Video Tag
Every video tagged “controller” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
55 videos
This FrightProps tutorial walks through wiring a keypad trigger to a magnetic lock so that entering the correct code releases the lock — a classic escape room mechanic. The setup is presented as beginner-friendly and budget-conscious, requiring only a few off-the-shelf components. A companion wiring diagram is provided on the FrightProps website to guide the build. It's a clean, practical demonstration suitable for haunted attractions and escape rooms alike.
The EC706 Electric Chair from Poison Props is a fully integrated, plug-and-play animatronic prop depicting a victim strapped in an electric chair awaiting execution. Upon activation via motion sensor, overhead lighting shifts to strobe, the victim figure convulses back and forth with stomping legs, and smoke pours from the character. The complete package includes the animatronic figure, chair, pneumatics, programmed controller, fog machine, strobe, and signage — with an optional audio upgrade available.
The Poison Props HD1104 Horde Doors is a fully self-contained pneumatic animatronic prop featuring a set of detailed double doors that burst open to reveal eight reaching hands and a head popping up in the window. The unit runs eight independent channels of movement and comes ready to deploy with built-in pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and sound system. At roughly 64 inches wide by 80 inches tall, it is designed to fill a standard haunt doorway and deliver an immediate crowd-stopping scare. Plug-and-play setup means no programming or fabrication is required beyond supplying AC power and 100 PSI compressed air.
FrightProps walks through their all-in-one kit designed to synchronize a scare sound with a strobe light or other AC device upon activation. The tutorial emphasizes ease of use and cost-effectiveness, making it accessible for haunters at any experience level. It covers how the trigger system works to fire both audio and lighting simultaneously for a coordinated scare effect.
Poison Props showcases the CWL1048 Circus Wheel Lunger, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring a female character strapped to a spinning circus wheel. On trigger, the figure lunges approximately four feet forward while articulated arms reach and grab with bending elbows and a moving head. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the wheel, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system with scream effects. It is designed as a high-impact startle scare for professional haunted attractions and dark rides.
The GC101 Giant Attack Clown from Poison Props is a massive 9-foot pneumatic animatronic that lunges up to 8 feet toward guests with a triggered clown laugh. The complete package includes the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. It is designed for professional haunted attractions, dark rides, and amusement park environments. An optional large metal base stand is available as an add-on.
The Poison Props HPS1107 Hair Puller Stand is a fully pneumatic, plug-and-play haunted house animatronic featuring a distressed female character who rises from a chair and violently tears at her own scalp. The figure incorporates multiple points of articulation including arm movement at the shoulder and elbow joints as well as head motion, creating an intensely unsettling display. The complete package includes the character, chair, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Character heads are interchangeable across compatible Poison Props mechanisms for added versatility.
Poison Props showcases the DCV702 Decap Chainsaw Victim, a fully pneumatic plug-and-play animatronic designed for haunted houses and dark rides. The sequence features a chained victim in a chair whose head is severed by a live actor wielding a chainsaw, triggering convulsing body movements, a flying head, and an optional blood/water spitter effect. The head automatically resets onto the body after the sequence, making it repeatable for high-throughput attractions. The compact footprint and bundled controller, motion sensor, and audio package make it a turnkey scare solution.
This FrightProps tutorial walks through multiple methods for triggering an electric firecracker effect, specifically the FLASH! Cracker, in a haunt environment. Three control options are demonstrated: a standalone motion sensor with timer, and the PicoBoo AC controller. The video is a concise overview aimed at helping haunters choose the right trigger solution for their setup.
Poison Props showcases their JB409 Jack in the Box, a large-scale commercial animatronic prop in which a clown character hides inside a neon cube and launches upward upon activation, swinging a knife and emitting maniacal laughter. The unit is a fully integrated package that includes pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, strobe light, fog machine, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. It is built for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park installations requiring 100 PSI compressed air and AC power. Interchangeable character heads add versatility for operators who want to customize the look of the scare.
FrightProps walks through their pressure-sensing trigger mats, one of their most popular prop-activation accessories. The video covers how the slim, flexible, water-resistant mats can be hidden under carpet or matting and paired with any FrightProps controller, audio player, or third-party device that accepts a trigger input. A strobe alarm prop is used as a live demonstration of the activation. Key safety guidance on low-voltage requirements and relay use for AC props is also addressed.
The Poison Props CTF301 Clown Table Flopper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown character that rises from a lying position and kicks its legs wildly while emitting manic laughter. The unit ships as a complete package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package adding a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The table itself is sold separately. Character heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility for haunt designers.
This short showcase video from Poison Props features the HM938 Hanging Meat, a ready-to-run animatronic half-torso suspended by chains. The prop cycles through a dramatic sequence — arms flexing at the elbows, head lifting and turning side to side — accompanied by a screaming audio cue. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional custom digital sound system available.
Poison Props showcases the GBW1124, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a ghoul lurks hidden behind a wall panel before the wall dramatically splits open and the creature bursts upward to a full seven feet with flailing arms and multi-axis head movement. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, split-wall panel and rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility.
Poison Props showcases the HA1026 Horde Attack, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring four zombie characters that mob together and then surge forward roughly five feet with moving heads and lifting arms. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the rig, characters, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The footprint is compact enough for tight haunt layouts while delivering high-impact multi-figure movement.
This FrightProps tutorial walks through building an interactive escape room puzzle that uses RFID triggers and an EscapeKeeper controller to detect when players place specific objects in designated locations. The system uses relay outputs to trigger effects or unlock mechanisms once the correct objects are correctly positioned. The video covers the full workflow from hardware setup to puzzle logic, making it a practical guide for escape room builders and haunted attraction designers alike.
The PoisonProps SCZ1217 Split Coffin Zombie is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic featuring a decaying coffin that bursts open as a zombie lunges forward with multi-axis head movement. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, coffin, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. It requires only an AC power connection and a compressed air supply to operate.
Travis from Fright Ideas introduces the PicoVolt, a prop control device that has received notable upgrades. The video offers a feature-focused walkthrough aimed at haunters considering the unit for their setup. At roughly three minutes, it serves as a concise product overview rather than a deep-dive tutorial.
This video from FrightProps showcases their HD Seamless Looping Triggerable Digital Video Player, demonstrating how it can be used to create compelling Halloween prop effects. The device allows a video loop to play continuously in idle mode and then switch to a triggered scare sequence on cue, creating a polished, interactive experience. It is designed to integrate smoothly into existing Halloween props and haunt setups.
FrightProps showcases their Horror Door, a self-contained animated prop that creates the illusion of something terrifying lurking behind a door. The effect combines rolling fog from beneath the door, flickering fire light through the crack, a frantically rattling handle, and pounding with screaming audio — all driven by compressed air and an integrated controller. The package arrives essentially ready to run, requiring only a power connection and an air supply. It is designed as a high-impact, standalone haunt element with no significant assembly required.
This FrightProps tutorial walks through wiring and configuring a laser-and-sensor system that releases a magnetic lock when the beam is broken or aligned with its target. A PicoBoo controller serves as the logic hub, making the setup accessible without complex programming. The combination is well-suited for escape room puzzles or haunted house interactive sequences where a physical action triggers a door or compartment to unlock.
The DT301 Decap Table is a fully integrated commercial-grade animatronic prop from Poison Props featuring a slumped decapitated victim that violently springs upright, swings a cleaver, and optionally spits water from the neck stump when triggered. The unit ships complete with character, table, chair, pneumatic system, programmed controller, and motion sensor, plus a bundled audio package with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. It requires only an AC power connection and a 100 PSI air supply to operate, making setup straightforward for professional venues. Character heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms for added versatility.
Poison Props showcases the LPO1115 Leatherface Pop Out, a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic that conceals the character behind a wall before thrusting him forward with a head-shaking, screaming effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor — no wall panel included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The compact rig footprint and interchangeable character system make it a flexible choice for haunted attractions and dark rides.
Poison Props presents the SDT1116 Slide Drop Torso, a wall-mounted pneumatic animatronic that conceals a zombie character above patrons before dropping approximately 13 inches and sliding out roughly 12 inches while the head sweeps side to side for a face-to-face scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio bundle adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive experience. Characters are interchangeable, allowing haunters to adapt the prop to different themes.
