Escape Room Controller

    This is an interactive prop for the critically acclaimed escape room, “Before Moonrise,” at Escape New Haven. An Arduino-driven interface allows a game operator to send commands to any of the puzzle elements in the escape room, as well as check the status of any elements.

Tools & Skills used

• Arduino IDE
• Laser cutter
• Soldering
• Table saw

Technologies implemented

• Arduino
• WS2812 addressable LED strip
• RGBW backlit LCD screen
• Code available on github

Product function

• Toggle between menu items when buttons are pressed.
• Display correct menu items on LCD screen.
• Display different colors on LCD screen depending on which menu items are selected.
• Receive puzzle status information.
• Display different colors on status LEDs depending on status of puzzle elements.