Playful Technology Courses

Creating a CCTV Camera Escape Room Game Puzzle in Unity

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Learn to create an immersive CCTV camera puzzle for escape rooms using Unity. Develop a video player with multiple feeds, timeline scrubbing, and narrative integration for engaging gameplay experiences.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pneumatics 101 - A Beginner's Guide to Building Air-Powered Props

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Discover how to build air-powered pneumatic systems for animatronics, escape rooms, and theatrical effects using compressors, valves, cylinders, and connectors.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Create an EPIC Treasure Hunt Using BLE Beacons

Learn how to create an outdoor treasure hunt using ESP32 and BLE beacons, with an ePaper display for clues containing text and images that can work indoors, outdoors, or underground.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

LED Glyph Puzzle Using ESP32 for Electronic Escape Room Games

Discover how to build an electronic escape room puzzle using ESP32's advanced features including dual-core processing, LED animations, touch input, and I2S audio to create an interactive glyph-tracing game.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building an Electronic Lie Detector Game with ESP32 for Escape Rooms

Learn to create an interactive electronic lie detector game using ESP32, audio players, and motors - perfect for escape rooms and murder mystery games.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Arduino Bluetooth Christmas Lights Display Board - Building a Stranger Things-Inspired LED Message Wall

Learn to build a Bluetooth-controlled LED display board using Arduino, creating an interactive light messaging system inspired by Stranger Things with step-by-step hardware setup and Android app development.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Do Not Touch These Escape Room Puzzles - Creating Safe Interactive Horror Effects with ESP32

Discover how to create thrilling yet safe escape room puzzles using ESP32 sensors to trigger dramatic effects when players overcome their fears and complete challenging interactions.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wiring Programmable LEDs - Techniques for Robust and Long-Distance Connections

Learn robust wiring techniques for programmable LED strips, including signal conditioning, power smoothing, and long-distance transmission using differential signaling. Enhance your microcontroller projects with reliable LED control.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Creating Interactive Animated Paintings with Digital Displays - A Harry Potter-Inspired Tutorial

Master the creation of interactive Harry Potter-style animated paintings using monitors, Raspberry Pi, and Arduino, complete with gesture recognition and escape room puzzle capabilities.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Creating Immersive Video Displays for Escape Rooms and Theatre Using Unity3D

Master the creation of dynamic video displays for escape rooms and immersive theater using Unity3D, from basic setup to multi-display configurations and real-time rendering techniques.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

1940s Radio Renovation with Breaking News Interruption System

Transform a vintage 1940s radio into an interactive prop with ESP32 and Arduino, featuring multiple music stations and remote-triggered breaking news interrupts for escape rooms.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Magic Glass - PDLC Film Smart Glass Tutorial with ESP32 Control

Discover how to create switchable transparent windows using PDLC film, ESP32 microcontroller, and relays for magic tricks, escape rooms, and interactive displays.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Make "Offline" Calls Between Landline Telephones - No Phone Network

Discover how to create a standalone telephone system using landline phones and an analog telephone adaptor, perfect for theatre props, escape rooms, or creative projects—no network needed!

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Automate Any Wireless Device - RF Signal Cloning with Arduino and ESP32

Master RF signal cloning with Arduino/ESP32 to automate wireless devices by capturing, filtering, and retransmitting 315/433MHz remote control commands for smart home projects.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ESP32 Pneumatic Automatic Drawer Mechanism

Master ESP32-controlled pneumatic systems to create spooky self-opening drawers for Halloween props, escape rooms, and theatrical effects with Bluetooth mobile control.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video