Plasma Balls and Arduino Escape Room Puzzle

Learn how to create an innovative escape room puzzle using plasma balls and Arduino in this comprehensive tutorial video. Discover the process of utilizing an INA219 current sensor with Arduino to detect plasma ball touches, effectively turning them into input devices. Follow along as the instructor demonstrates the puzzle components, walks through the wiring process, and explains the Arduino code in detail. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have the knowledge to build an engaging escape room challenge where players must simultaneously touch multiple plasma balls to activate a linear actuator, revealing a key or clue for progression. Gain hands-on experience with electronics, programming, and creative puzzle design in this exciting project.

00:00 - Introduction and demonstration of using INA219 to detect Plasma Ball touch
03:25 - Demonstration of puzzle components
10:52 - Wiring
22:33 - Arduino Code
41:42 - Wrapup