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180 videos

simple controller
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Arduino & ControllersBeginner

simple controller

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.

StiltbeastStudios· 19,738 views
The Exorcist 2.0 PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics~$2994 plus shipping

The Exorcist 2.0 PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their Exorcist 2.0 animatronic, a commercial-grade possessed-woman-in-bed prop that launches the character upward and outward while her arms and head animate dramatically. The rig is fully self-contained within the bed frame, arriving as a plug-and-play unit with pneumatics and a programmed controller included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a complete scare package. The prop is designed to appear static before triggering, maximizing startle impact on haunt guests.

POISON PROPS· 78,475 views
CSM1330 CHAIR SCREAMER TALL MAN PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CSM1330 CHAIR SCREAMER TALL MAN PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CSM1330 Chair Screamer is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a seated figure that lunges upward to roughly 81 inches via a scissor-extension mechanism. The plug-and-play package includes the character, chair, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package for a complete scare experience. Multiple throw-distance options are available, making it adaptable to different haunt layouts and space constraints.

POISON PROPS· 21,909 views
SF1329 Scarecrow Flyer 2.0
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DIY Animatronics

SF1329 Scarecrow Flyer 2.0

The Scarecrow Flyer 2.0 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a scarecrow mounted at height and flanked by two red LED-eyed crows. On trigger, the scarecrow launches forward, bends at the elbows, and moves its head in multiple directions for a dramatic startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, stand, post, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 26,663 views
WHT1327 Witch Hanging Thrasher PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WHT1327 Witch Hanging Thrasher PoisonProps.com

The WHT1327 Witch Hanging Thrasher from Poison Props is a fully pneumatic animatronic that portrays a witch suspended by a noose. Starting in a limp, lifeless pose, the figure dramatically activates — raising her head, reaching out with her arms, and kicking her legs as if desperately fighting the noose. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package and gallows add-ons available separately.

POISON PROPS· 23,890 views
ST1326 Shock Therapy PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

ST1326 Shock Therapy PoisonProps.com

This short product showcase from Poison Props presents the ST1326 Shock Therapy animatronic, a fully pneumatic haunted attraction prop depicting a figure chained to a hospital bed convulsing under a simulated electric charge. The figure's body contorts dramatically in multiple directions while its arms pull against the chains and its head lifts and turns, all driven by an included programmed controller and triggered by a motion sensor. The complete package ships ready to run with bed, character, strobe headband, flickering overhead light, and pneumatics included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 24,890 views
CHA1324 CLOWN HALLWAY ATTACK PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CHA1324 CLOWN HALLWAY ATTACK PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their CHA1324 Clown Hallway Attack, a commercial-grade blacklight animatronic corridor roughly 8 feet long and 90 inches tall. When triggered, multiple rotted clown heads and arms burst through holes in detailed wall panels from both sides simultaneously, designed to overwhelm an entire group of guests at once. The self-contained system ships as a plug-and-play unit complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. It requires only an AC power supply and a 100 PSI air source to operate.

POISON PROPS· 49,527 views
WHA1322 Werewolf Hallway Attack PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WHA1322 Werewolf Hallway Attack PoisonProps.com

The Werewolf Hallway Attack is a turnkey commercial animatronic rig from Poison Props featuring detailed rotted-cabin wall panels through which werewolf arms and heads lunge at guests from both sides simultaneously. Eight channels of movement drive multiple arm and head actuations, making it ideal for startling large groups at once. The system arrives ready to operate with wall panels, characters, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor included, with an optional audio package available.

POISON PROPS· 25,729 views
CWB1318 Clown Window Banger PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CWB1318 Clown Window Banger PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their CWB1318 Clown Window Banger, a pneumatic animatronic featuring an evil clown that lurches forward and slams its head against a plexiglass panel repeatedly for a deeply unsettling startle effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the wall panel, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive experience. The character glows under black light, and all characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms.

POISON PROPS· 43,969 views
PM1320 Praying Monk PoisonProp.com
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Prop Reviews

PM1320 Praying Monk PoisonProp.com

The PM1320 Praying Monk is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a kneeling monk figure that rotates 180 degrees, then lunges upward and forward while spreading its arms and turning its head. The complete package ships plug-and-play with the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering flexibility for different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 16,639 views
FM1321 FALLING MONK PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

FM1321 FALLING MONK PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props FM1321 Falling Monk is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic designed to mount above standard 8-foot haunt maze walls and lunge dramatically forward toward guests. The figure's torso bends, one arm reaches out, and the head bobs up and down for a convincing, multi-axis startle scare. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor, with an optional add-on audio package. A minimum 14-foot ceiling clearance and a 100 PSI air source are required for operation.

POISON PROPS· 14,784 views
TOT1317 Trick or Treaters PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TOT1317 Trick or Treaters PoisonProps.com

This product showcase video from Poison Props features the TOT1317, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic depicting a mob of trick-or-treater children that surges forward while a ghost rises, arms stab, and multiple heads animate simultaneously. The prop operates as a fully plug-and-play unit, bundling pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and an audio package. Multiple throw distances are available to accommodate different haunt layouts, and characters can be swapped to fit various themes. It is designed as a high-impact startle scare centerpiece for professional haunted attractions or ambitious home haunts.

POISON PROPS· 35,365 views
TE1312 THE EXORCIST PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TE1312 THE EXORCIST PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their TE1312 Exorcist animatronic, a commercial-grade possessed-woman prop that erupts from a still position into full chaotic motion — bed lifts and bounces while the figure contorts, pulls at restraints, and turns its head. The system ships as a complete plug-and-play package including bed, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides seeking high-impact startle scares.

POISON PROPS· 31,612 views
WHB1305 Wall Head Banger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WHB1305 Wall Head Banger PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props WHB1305 Wall Head Banger is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring an asylum-themed infected patient character who leans against a wall before violently reeling back and repeatedly slamming his head into it. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Mounting hardware is included for straightforward installation, and the character can be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms to fit different themes.

POISON PROPS· 30,097 views
MEK1315 MAN EATER KID PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

MEK1315 MAN EATER KID PoisonProps.com

The MEK1315 Man Eater Kid is a professional pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a zombie child character crouched on the ground appearing to feed on a victim's remains. On trigger, the figure dramatically launches upward approximately five feet while the torso rises, arms reach out, and the head turns side to side for a high-impact startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. A separate victim figure can be added for an additional cost.

POISON PROPS· 9,983 views
WDL1311 Witch Door Leaper PosionProps.com
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Prop Reviews

WDL1311 Witch Door Leaper PosionProps.com

Poison Props showcases their WDL1311 Witch Door Leaper, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a witch concealed behind a door launches outward up to five feet, raising and spreading her arms while her head lifts and rotates. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, door rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio bundle adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive startle scare.

POISON PROPS· 13,354 views
GBG1302 Ground Breaker Grabber PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

GBG1302 Ground Breaker Grabber PoisonProps.com

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· 15,388 views
DPCC1308 Drop Panel Coffin Corpse PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DPCC1308 Drop Panel Coffin Corpse PoisonProps.com

PoisonProps showcases the DPCC1308, a ready-to-run pneumatic coffin animatronic in which a concealed corpse character is dramatically revealed when the coffin's front panel drops away. The figure then lunges forward, extends its arms in a grabbing motion, and rotates its head side to side for a multi-axis scare sequence. The unit ships complete with the character, coffin housing, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it a true plug-and-play installation. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect for a fully immersive presentation.

POISON PROPS· 11,030 views
CHB1304 Ceiling Headbanger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CHB1304 Ceiling Headbanger PoisonProps.com

The CHB1304 Ceiling Headbanger from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic designed to mount overhead, depicting a crazed figure repeatedly slamming its head against the ceiling for a deeply unsettling effect. The unit ships ready to operate, bundled with the character, pneumatic components, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects for a fully immersive scare. Interchangeable character options allow operators to adapt the mechanism to different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 19,244 views
ZFA1303 Zombie Fence Attack POISON PROPS Halloween Animatronic
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Prop Reviews

ZFA1303 Zombie Fence Attack POISON PROPS Halloween Animatronic

The ZFA1303 Zombie Fence Attack is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a two-character scene: a panicked female figure bangs on a fence before a zombie launches forward up to five feet, grabs her, and appears to bite her neck while an air blaster fires from her chest for maximum startle impact. The prop arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including both figures, a programmed controller, pneumatics, air blaster, and motion sensor. Throw distance is configurable at three, four, or five feet to suit different venue layouts, and an optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 40,608 views
RD1307 RED DEMON Poison Props Halloween Animatronic
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Prop Reviews

RD1307 RED DEMON Poison Props Halloween Animatronic

Poison Props showcases their RD1307 Red Demon, a large-scale commercial-grade Halloween animatronic standing approximately 7 feet tall. The figure features multiple axes of pneumatic movement including torso, shoulder, elbow, and head articulation. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package with the character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor included. An optional audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also available.

POISON PROPS· 14,953 views
CCN1228 Chained to Ceiling Nun PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CCN1228 Chained to Ceiling Nun PoisonProps.com

This video showcases the CCN1228 Chained to Ceiling Nun, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props. When triggered, the suspended nun character reaches forward with both arms, bends at the torso, and rotates her head side to side for a multi-axis scare effect. The prop ships as a plug-and-play package including the figure, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. It is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides requiring compressed air and AC power.

POISON PROPS· 28,598 views
KCH1225 Killer Clown Horde PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

KCH1225 Killer Clown Horde PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props KCH1225 is a four-clown pneumatic animatronic ensemble that conceals itself behind a curtain before lunging forward up to five feet toward guests. Each clown features independent articulated movements — including head turns and weapon lifts — and the unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package and plastic curtain rig are available as add-ons. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides where maximum startle impact is the goal.

POISON PROPS· 40,511 views
GPS1223 Giant Pumpkin Stand PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

GPS1223 Giant Pumpkin Stand PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the GPS1223 Giant Pumpkin Stand, a massive commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic that rises to nearly nine feet tall with an eight-foot wingspan before lunging forward with wildly animated arms and head. The figure executes a rich sequence of movements including torso bending, shoulder lifts, elbow bends, and side-to-side head motion, all driven by a pre-programmed controller with an included motion sensor for a true plug-and-play setup. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a complete scare package. Character heads are interchangeable across the manufacturer's mechanism lineup, offering flexibility for themed customization.

POISON PROPS· 21,446 views