Yes, I am planning more Halloween (you know, that "holiday" that comes next month?) decorations and may use HS for automation as they are getting more complex.
I have a smoke machine, and this year I'm planning to build a large witch's cauldron with a witch stirring her brew, smoke billowing forth and lights shining and flashing from inside, and I'll use motion sensors to trigger the action - lights, WAVs ("I'll get you, my pretty!") and smoke via a remote. Maybe a head or two poking up out of the cauldron shouting "Help me - get me out of here!" or such.
I also have a background haunting CD playing and I click the amp/speakers on and off with motion sensors and a relay. Could move that to a multi-channel player on the computer, I suppose. Barking dogs is always a good way to scare 'em!
I usually get a few kids that don't dare to approach the house, but it's all in fun! ;-)
As for Christmas, that's my better half's favorite outdoor decorating. Each year we add more lights or decorations to the yard/house. I like "motion lighting", and I plan to have Santa and reindeer on the roof. How about Santa running across the roof and getting stuck in the chimney, with his legs flailing back and forth? Got to get that built and automated with sound, etc. This all got started way back when I was working in a theater doing SFX and stage sets. Fun!
- huggy
I have a smoke machine, and this year I'm planning to build a large witch's cauldron with a witch stirring her brew, smoke billowing forth and lights shining and flashing from inside, and I'll use motion sensors to trigger the action - lights, WAVs ("I'll get you, my pretty!") and smoke via a remote. Maybe a head or two poking up out of the cauldron shouting "Help me - get me out of here!" or such.
I also have a background haunting CD playing and I click the amp/speakers on and off with motion sensors and a relay. Could move that to a multi-channel player on the computer, I suppose. Barking dogs is always a good way to scare 'em!
I usually get a few kids that don't dare to approach the house, but it's all in fun! ;-)
As for Christmas, that's my better half's favorite outdoor decorating. Each year we add more lights or decorations to the yard/house. I like "motion lighting", and I plan to have Santa and reindeer on the roof. How about Santa running across the roof and getting stuck in the chimney, with his legs flailing back and forth? Got to get that built and automated with sound, etc. This all got started way back when I was working in a theater doing SFX and stage sets. Fun!
- huggy
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