EFX-TEK Prop-1 Controller Links

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Prop-1 Controller Information
EFX-TEK EFX-TEK. Home of the Prop-1 Controller and other boards useful for haunters and prop builders,
Prop-1 Controller Documentation The Prop-1 Controller manual in PDF format.
Prop-1 Controller Order Form A direct link to the Prop 1 order form.
EFX-TEK Discussion Forum The place to go for help with your Prop 1 projects and other Parallax EFX products.
Prop-1 Programming Basics A PDF of a programming presentation that John Barrowman and Jon Williams have given at a few trade shows and for customer groups. An excellent introduction to using PBasic to program the Prop 1. A ZIP file that contains the full listings of the programs in the Prop-1 Programming Basics presentation is also available.

Prop-1 Controlled Props
Haunted Cabin Vern & Kym Graner's haunted cabin centerpiece for The Weasel Ball, Ironstock 2005 powered by the Prop 1
Faux Candles with the Prop-1 Parallax Application Note (zip file).
"Mood Skull" with Prop-1 Parallax Application Note (zip file)
Spooky Eyes in the Bushes "The intent of this simple project is to create random glowing eyes in the bushes. When triggered, the program will select a random ouput and ramp up the brightness of the eyes (LEDs) connected to that pin using the PWM instruction." by Jon Williams Basic Stamp 2 code also available
Dungeon Keeper in Toe Pincher Vern Graner uses the Prop-1 to control 6 servos to create random motion. More information can also be found at Vern Graner's ParallaxEFX Prop-1 Project Page.
Monster In A Box Our own windshield wiper motor powered MIB using a Prop 1 Controller for the brains.
Crate Beast by Wolfstone "The Crate Beast is remotely triggered via X-10, controlled by a PROP-1 type microcontroller, and animated using compressed air. "
Simple Blucky Animation Use a Prop-1 board and some servos to eaisly add animation to cheap blow mold skeletons.
Possessed Deer Head "This is a way to hack a 'Buck the Animated Trophy' to do your bidding. No more shall he sing those dopey songs that he comes with, now he will do any evil thing you like thanks to a Prop-1 Controller..." by Unpleasant Street
Singing Bucky Bucky Skeleton Singing Stephen Lynch's "Halloween" by Corey Trahan

Misc. Circuits & Information
Report on the Parallax PIR sensor by Scary Terry "This is a brief report on the Parallax PIR sensor. "
Light Activated Prop Controller by Jon Williams The Nuts and Volts of Basic Stamps (Volume 6), "Column #124: A BS2px ADC Trick and a BS1 Controller Treat", August 2005
STAMP MICROCONTROLLERS 101 A beginner's guide to haunting with a stamp microcontroller by Wicked Stone Halloween.