Escape Room Fun with Infrared and Arduino

Discover how to create engaging escape room puzzles and effects using infrared technology and Arduino in this 53-minute tutorial. Learn to clone and manipulate IR signals from common household devices, enabling you to design interactive props that respond to existing remote controls or communicate with other IR-enabled objects. Explore two practical projects: a TV channel changing puzzle and "haunted" candles, while gaining insights into extending these concepts for various escape room themes. Master the basics of IR transmission, visualization of IR patterns, and Arduino programming to develop a network of devices that communicate invisibly and silently. Perfect for escape room designers and Arduino enthusiasts looking to enhance their interactive experiences with affordable and versatile technology.

00:00 - : Introduction and demonstration of IR LED transmission
01:33 - : Visualisation of pattern detected by IR receiver
03:58 - : Introduction and Demonstration
07:15 - : Components and Wiring
09:14 - : Arduino Code
29:46 - : Introduction and Demonstration
34:57 - : Components and Wiring
40:43 - : Arduino Code
51:11 - : Wrapup