Video Tag
Every video tagged “motion sensor” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
177 videos
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.
Stiltbeast Studios walks through a straightforward, no-frills method for automatically triggering Halloween props using a motion-activated device — no programming or advanced electronics required. The approach is aimed at anyone who wants reliable startle scares without investing in complex control systems. A specific motion-activated flood light from a major home improvement retailer is referenced as the core component. It won't win awards for sophistication, but it gets the job done for basic plug-in prop activation.
Toilet Tom is a fully pneumatic, plug-and-play animatronic prop from Poison Props featuring a character seated on a toilet who rises, lifts his arms, and "pees" on guests while waving toilet paper — all triggered by a motion sensor. The unit ships complete with the figure, toilet, toilet paper, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a full audio package including digital player, powered speaker, and sound effects. Designed as a comedic sideshow gag, it suits haunted houses, dark rides, and any haunt looking to balance scares with gross-out laughs. Only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply are needed to get it running.
The Poison Props DLG1213 is a full-size creepy doll animatronic that stands motionless until triggered, then executes a dramatic lunge forward, head lift and turn, and reaching grab motion. The scissor-throw mechanism extends approximately 17 inches by default, with multiple throw-length options available to suit different space configurations. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package for added effect. Its compact rig footprint and ability to be hidden in cutouts or tight spaces make it a versatile startle-scare solution for haunted attractions and dark rides.
Poison Props showcases the SF1227 Statue Fall, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic designed to perch atop an 8-foot graveyard tomb. On trigger, the statue's arms spread wide, a ghoul figure lurches forward with a bending torso, and the head sweeps side to side for maximum startling effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio bundle available. Its substantial footprint makes it best suited for professional haunted attractions or ambitious large-scale home haunts.
The CDC1215 Ceiling Dweller Clown from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. When triggered by its included motion sensor, the clown drops from the ceiling and performs multiple head movements for a high-impact startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with pneumatics and a pre-programmed controller, with an optional audio package available. Mounting hardware is included for straightforward installation.
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.
FrightProps showcases a wall-mounted animatronic bull head that thrashes and convulses aggressively while expelling fog from its nostrils for a dramatic effect. The unit ships as a complete, ready-to-run package that includes the prop, a fog machine, motion sensor, controller, and speakers. The short demo clip highlights how the combined motion and fog effects work together in a haunted house setting.
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 CD525 is a professional-grade pneumatic clown animatronic designed to hide overhead and then plunge downward while wildly flailing its arms to startle passing guests. The plug-and-play system ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, so no additional programming is required. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The compact wall-mount rig bracket is engineered to slide onto the top of standard maze walls, making installation straightforward for haunted attractions and dark rides.
The Poison Props CMS1032 Clown Mirror Slammer is a plug-and-play professional animatronic prop that uses a two-way mirror illusion to hide an evil clown character until activation. Upon triggering, the lighting switches to reveal the clown slamming against the glass while her head turns side to side, accompanied by dual strobes and a scream audio effect. The self-contained package includes the wall panel, rig, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio system. Interchangeable characters allow the mechanism to be adapted to different haunt themes.
This StiltbeastStudios tutorial is a follow-up to their Moving Critters video, showing how to add a simple motion alarm sensor to an existing critter prop so it activates automatically when guests walk by. The approach is ideal for scenes where a live actor isn't always available to trigger the effect manually. It's a practical, low-complexity upgrade that adds reactivity and surprise to any haunt environment.
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.
The PSF1136 Pirate Sword Fight is a two-character pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a pair of sword-wielding pirate figures stationed roughly 12 feet apart. On trigger, one pirate leaps upward while the other shoots across the room on a scissor-throw mechanism, with both characters raising swords to clash mid-air. Arm lifts, elbow bends, and head movements add realism to the scene. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including characters, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available.
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.
The GBG1302 Ground Breaker Grabber from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic designed to simulate a zombie rising from the grave and snatching at guests' ankles. The figure starts slumped, then rises, reaches out, and turns its head side to side when triggered by a built-in motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. Characters are interchangeable across mechanisms, allowing the prop to be adapted to different haunt themes.
Poison Props showcases the SWC1306 Spider Wall Crawl, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and dark rides. The prop mounts to the top of a maze wall, drops down roughly 18 inches, and lunges outward to deliver a startle scare. It arrives as a plug-and-play unit complete with the spider character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.
The Poison Props DV1323 is a plug-and-play pneumatic vampire animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The character conceals itself at ten feet overhead, then drops at a 45-degree angle to bring its face within close range of patrons while its arms spread and head turns side to side. The complete package includes the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. A compact footprint and roughly 15-minute setup make it practical for tight maze corridors.
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.
The CPT407 Clown Peek-A-Boo is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props in which a clown character stands with arms covering its face before lunging forward when triggered. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor for automatic activation. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect to amplify the scare. Heads are interchangeable across the manufacturer's mechanism lineup, offering customization flexibility.
PoisonProps.com showcases its GR1015 Grim Reaper, a large-scale commercial animatronic standing over six feet tall at rest and rising dramatically to eleven feet when activated. The prop features flapping wings, multi-axis arm movement, and a side-to-side turning head, all driven by a pneumatic system with a pre-programmed controller. An integrated audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is included, making it a self-contained showpiece for haunted attractions.
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.
