Video Tag
Every video tagged “controller” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
55 videos
This FrightProps tutorial walks through the complete build process for an air-powered pop-up zombie prop, from constructing and dressing the character to mounting it on a pneumatic pop-up mechanism. Viewers also learn how to connect the airline and wire up a PicoBoo MP3 controller with an AC relay add-on to trigger the scare sequence. The full end-to-end coverage makes it a practical reference for anyone ready to add a pneumatic pop-up to their haunt.
The EC706 Electric Chair from Poison Props is a fully self-contained animatronic prop featuring a restrained victim character that convulses realistically when triggered. The package ships ready to deploy, bundling pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, fog machine, strobe light, audio player, speaker, and themed signage. It requires only an AC power source and compressed air at 100 psi to operate. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing customization across other Poison Props mechanisms.
This short overview from FrightProps demonstrates one of their most popular prop triggering solutions — the hand trigger — paired with a double acting pneumatic cylinder, a pneumatic hook-up kit, and a PicoBoo ONE controller. The video walks viewers through how these components work together to activate a pneumatic prop. It serves as a practical introduction to entry-level haunt automation using off-the-shelf FrightProps components.
FrightProps walks through their Press the Buttons Puzzle Kit, a ready-made controller that lets you build a button-sequence puzzle for escape rooms or haunted attractions using up to six buttons. The standout feature is a no-code setup process — you simply act out the correct solution sequence and the kit records it automatically. The video covers how to get the kit running and how to reprogram the solution on the fly without any technical knowledge.
This is a product showcase for a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a character strapped to a medical table that suddenly tilts upright while the figure's arms lift and bend at the elbows and its head moves in multiple directions. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the metal table, character, rigging, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Characters are interchangeable across the manufacturer's mechanisms, allowing theme customization.
This short walkthrough from Poison Props demonstrates how to disable the safety lock on a chair screamer controller and re-record the channel responsible for launching the witch figure out of the chair. The video focuses specifically on Channel 1 reprogramming, making it a quick but practical reference for anyone needing to update or reset their prop's trigger behavior. Despite its brief runtime, it covers the essential steps to get the animatronic back on a fresh, custom recording.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios takes a look at a compact prop controller from SyncSix, a Canadian manufacturer. The video walks viewers through the unit's features and its potential applications in haunted attraction and DIY prop setups. It appears to be a concise, practical overview aimed at haunters looking to expand or simplify their control systems.
The TG807 Torso Grabber from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a half-torso character suspended from meat hooks. On trigger, the head lifts and sweeps side to side while the arms reach outward and grab, accompanied by a built-in scream effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, chains, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, and powered speaker. Only a standard AC power outlet and a 100 PSI air supply are needed to operate it.
Poison Props showcases the SF705 Spider Food, a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic featuring a chained victim who struggles and kicks when triggered while an oversized spider descends and lunges at guests. The unit ships complete with characters, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it a true plug-and-play solution for haunts and dark rides. An optional sound package adds custom audio, a digital player, and a powered speaker. Character heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms for added customization.
The DT401 Decap Twitcher is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a bent-over character that explosively rises and swings side to side while raising and lowering a decapitated head. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character figure, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. An optional audio bundle adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Character heads are interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility.
This short tutorial from FrightProps covers how to configure an input sequence on the EscapeKeeper, a dedicated controller designed for escape room applications. The video walks through the setup process for chaining inputs into a specific order, enabling puzzle-based triggers. At just five minutes, it focuses tightly on this single feature of the controller platform.
FrightProps walks through their High Security Escape Room Laser Grid Puzzle Kit, a commercial controller solution that challenges players to navigate a laser field and reach an endpoint without breaking any beams. Two versions of the kit exist: a button-based variant and an RFID variant called The Vault, where players must carry an object through the maze and place it at the destination. The video covers how the puzzle operates and how the controller manages resets when a laser is tripped. Viewers should note that the wiring has since been revised, and an updated diagram is available for download from FrightProps.
Travis from Fright Ideas walks through the Park mode feature on the PicoVolt controller, a dedicated control unit aimed at haunted attraction builders. The demonstration focuses on how Park mode functions within the PicoVolt's feature set. At just two minutes, it serves as a focused, quick-reference tutorial for users already working with this controller.
The SD513 Spider Descender from Poison Props is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic that positions a spider character overhead and drops it down toward patrons for a face-level scare. The rig mounts at an angle on top of walls and includes the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor straight out of the box. An audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also bundled in. The compact footprint makes it viable for tight haunt corridors and dark-ride installations.
The HH818 Hell Hound Attack from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic prop that conceals a demon dog inside a doghouse until triggered, at which point it launches upward approximately three feet with snapping jaws synchronized to aggressive barking audio. The complete package includes the animatronic figure, doghouse enclosure, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a choice of motion sensor or pressure mat trigger. An audio bundle with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also included. The prop ships via freight and requires both AC power and a compressed air source.
The SS610 Snake Slider from Poison Props is a professional-grade animatronic haunted house prop featuring a giant coiled snake that lunges outward pneumatically while blasting air and hissing at guests. It ships as a complete plug-and-play unit including the snake, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. Its compact rig footprint makes it versatile for mounting in tight spaces from virtually any angle.
This FrightProps tutorial walks through building an interactive Morse code puzzle prop using an EscapeKeeper controller paired with a telegraph key. The setup is designed for escape rooms or haunted attractions where guests must input a correct Morse code sequence to trigger a mag lock release or similar output. The video demonstrates how the components connect and work together as a complete kit available through FrightProps.
This FrightProps tutorial demonstrates how to wire and program an EscapeKeeper controller to drive a linear actuator for an escape room puzzle. The actuator extends when an object is placed on a trigger point and retracts automatically when the object is removed. The video walks through the relay wiring needed to achieve bidirectional actuator control from the EscapeKeeper's outputs.
The FSL906 Fat Scab Lunger from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring a grotesque female character who transitions from a seated position into a dramatic lunge, tearing at her own scalp with both hands. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, chair, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also included. The interchangeable head system allows the mechanism to be paired with other Poison Props characters.
The Poison Props CMR920 Coffin Mummy Revenge is a fully integrated commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a mummy figure that rises from a coffin, opens its arms, turns its head, and screams. The complete package includes the character, coffin housing, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor for automatic triggering. An optional sound package adds a digital player and powered speaker for a fully self-contained scare experience. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark ride environments, requiring compressed air and AC power.
The G815 Grendel from Poison Props is a massive plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic standing 8 feet tall with an 8-foot wingspan. It features multi-axis movement including arm lifts, elbow and shoulder articulation, and head and torso motion in multiple directions. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and professional attraction installations.
The Poison Props ZT523 Zombo Twitcher is a plug-and-play professional animatronic prop featuring a zombie character that begins in a slumped position and springs to life — lifting its head and arms while twitching side to side and screaming. The unit ships complete with pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Its relatively compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park attractions. Interchangeable head compatibility adds versatility for operators wanting to customize the character to fit different scenes.
Travis from Fright Ideas walks through the Transition Mode feature on the PicoVolt controller, showing how it enables smooth, fluid motion transitions in motor-driven Halloween props. The short focused demo highlights how this mode can elevate the realism and polish of animated haunted house effects. It's a quick but practical look at a specific controller feature aimed at haunt builders who want more refined prop movement.
The TB615 Trunk Banger from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic haunted house prop designed to look like an ordinary trunk — until it violently bangs open, selling the illusion that something is desperately trying to escape. The self-contained unit ships with the trunk, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, requiring only an AC power outlet and a 100 PSI air supply to operate. Its compact footprint makes it well-suited for tight haunt corridors, dark rides, or amusement park installations.
