I've been using ESP32 for a few years and this is the first time I've heard it natively supports touch! You just blew my mind. Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!
I have had a puzzle like this in mind, for a long time. Today it all fell into place. This contained just that extra I needed to be able to take it out of my mind and actually use it. Thanks again, Alastair!
Just a note on power supply usage, you can use a diode to prevent flyback voltage. No need to add multiple power supplies for one prop/puzzle. Great video and tutorial! Very thorough, I'm using your videos to teach my staff lol
Freaking amazing!! I was looking for this today and you just uploaded a video yesterday! I guess you are psychic! 😂😂 Thanks again for a good video with explanations and covering review.
I noticed in many of your puzzles that you trigger the maglock on the box immediately when the player completes the puzzle. For this one, I think it would be a bit better if you let the sound effect and lighting effect play, and then triggered the maglock. Maybe even after a slight pause.
That's a good idea - it would be a trivial change to the code to wait for a second or so until the ball had fully-illuminated before opening the lock - thanks for the suggestion!
There are some little cheap MOSFET boards often based around a D4148 MOSFET that have an optoisolator input so are very versatile on input voltage range and help protect your micro from wiring mistakes.
Aggghhhh! Where were you last Halloween? Seriously, had NO idea you could do the touch sensors this way. Thank you so much for the explanation and walkthrough. Haven’t found anything else like this and always learn a ton w. your videos!
Can you link the touch inputs ? Also maybe a new video regarding touch inputs, how they work and how you can use them under multiple surfaces will be much appreciated. Great work as always
Awesome thanks, I might adapt that to work to release candy/toys at Halloween from my fortune tellers Hut. The pictures could be whichever "prize" they want to receive. Now I just need to work out how to get that item to magically appear in the "box" Awesome idea, thanks
Hi! I've made a version off puzzle inspired in your code and hardware. In fact, I use exacty the same harware but I've replace the Mosfet and the Light with a Neopixel. All its going fine, but I have some problems playing de sound. It's running well, but sometimes when I power on the system the sound its not playing. I'm using a indenpendent power supply of 12V with ground conect to the ground of the circuit. I've try to use with a speaker and using the mini jack output, but the sound it's not going always. Only sometimes when i restart all de power supply. What you you thing its happening? Now it's happening almost always.... Thanks for your procets,. I 'll consider pay you for this code
The bulb has a positive and a negative terminal, inserted into a circuit controlled by the MOSFET, as explained here: ua-cam.com/video/XTrP3Fah3Fk/v-deo.html
If you build game rooms or escape rooms, i wonder if you have any videos of the places where your games are in use, that could be fun to see if that is possible. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Yes, I build escape rooms for clients, but they typically don't want anyone filming inside the rooms for risk of spoiling the experience, let alone sharing those videos on UA-cam!
I am brand new to the Arduino culture and im so glad i found your channel! instant sub. i bought the new Arduino r4 wifi with an esp32 chip on it, would that work the same?
Thanks! I've not used the Arduino R4, but my understanding is that it should work the same - it's only when you come to do slightly more advanced things that involve timers and interrupts etc. where the architecture of the processor used on different boards starts to make a difference.
I've been using ESP32 for a few years and this is the first time I've heard it natively supports touch! You just blew my mind. Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!
I have had a puzzle like this in mind, for a long time. Today it all fell into place. This contained just that extra I needed to be able to take it out of my mind and actually use it. Thanks again, Alastair!
This looks awesome. A great idea with a really nicely done design. You are a real wizard.
Just a note on power supply usage, you can use a diode to prevent flyback voltage. No need to add multiple power supplies for one prop/puzzle.
Great video and tutorial! Very thorough, I'm using your videos to teach my staff lol
Thanks again Alastair, i look forward to seeing how you altered analogwrite based on progression through the sequence
Freaking amazing!!
I was looking for this today and you just uploaded a video yesterday!
I guess you are psychic! 😂😂
Thanks again for a good video with explanations and covering review.
I noticed in many of your puzzles that you trigger the maglock on the box immediately when the player completes the puzzle. For this one, I think it would be a bit better if you let the sound effect and lighting effect play, and then triggered the maglock. Maybe even after a slight pause.
That's a good idea - it would be a trivial change to the code to wait for a second or so until the ball had fully-illuminated before opening the lock - thanks for the suggestion!
As always: love your work
Awh, thankyou - that's very kind of you to say so!
I so enjoy your vids!! It helps my own home builds. Keep it up
There are some little cheap MOSFET boards often based around a D4148 MOSFET that have an optoisolator input so are very versatile on input voltage range and help protect your micro from wiring mistakes.
Oh nice - I'll check them out - thankyou for the tip!
That's sounds like a great idea, any suggestions on what I need to search for??
Just mosfet board with optoisolation?!?!
@@KrazeeKraftZ Dollatek D4184 MOSFET or just D4184 MOSFET board should find it.
@@mfx1ah yes, thanks found some
nice project
Aggghhhh! Where were you last Halloween? Seriously, had NO idea you could do the touch sensors this way. Thank you so much for the explanation and walkthrough. Haven’t found anything else like this and always learn a ton w. your videos!
Excellent video as always ! thx - I have a question : What is the thing under the aluminum foil (look like a bulb light) please ?
Here? ua-cam.com/video/XTrP3Fah3Fk/v-deo.html It's just a screw and a washer, used to clamp the wire from the ESP32 onto the aluminium foil.
Can you link the touch inputs ?
Also maybe a new video regarding touch inputs, how they work and how you can use them under multiple surfaces will be much appreciated.
Great work as always
I'm not using any "touch inputs" - it's just kitchen aluminium foil, which I've attached to pins on the ESP32.
Thanks
what type of foil are you using?
Awesome thanks, I might adapt that to work to release candy/toys at Halloween from my fortune tellers Hut.
The pictures could be whichever "prize" they want to receive.
Now I just need to work out how to get that item to magically appear in the "box"
Awesome idea, thanks
Sounds great!
Hi! I've made a version off puzzle inspired in your code and hardware. In fact, I use exacty the same harware but I've replace the Mosfet and the Light with a Neopixel. All its going fine, but I have some problems playing de sound. It's running well, but sometimes when I power on the system the sound its not playing. I'm using a indenpendent power supply of 12V with ground conect to the ground of the circuit. I've try to use with a speaker and using the mini jack output, but the sound it's not going always. Only sometimes when i restart all de power supply. What you you thing its happening? Now it's happening almost always.... Thanks for your procets,. I 'll consider pay you for this code
Do you not need a ground pin on the light bulb?
The bulb has a positive and a negative terminal, inserted into a circuit controlled by the MOSFET, as explained here: ua-cam.com/video/XTrP3Fah3Fk/v-deo.html
If you build game rooms or escape rooms, i wonder if you have any videos of the places where your games are in use, that could be fun to see if that is possible. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Yes, I build escape rooms for clients, but they typically don't want anyone filming inside the rooms for risk of spoiling the experience, let alone sharing those videos on UA-cam!
Excellent video as always. I always learn a lot and get inspired to make more puzzles.
I am brand new to the Arduino culture and im so glad i found your channel! instant sub. i bought the new Arduino r4 wifi with an esp32 chip on it, would that work the same?
Thanks! I've not used the Arduino R4, but my understanding is that it should work the same - it's only when you come to do slightly more advanced things that involve timers and interrupts etc. where the architecture of the processor used on different boards starts to make a difference.
I want to do something similar however it’s direct 1 to 1
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