Thread: Computer Controlled Lights and Fog machines?

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Hi. I have a couple of Fog machines, a Chauvet FX-700, Fog F/X 600 Watt machine, Fog F/X 1600 constant fog machine, and a Ground fogger. I plan to add 1 or two more fog machines to the mix.

I also want to control lights such as black lights.

I am building a Haunted House.

Is there a cost effective way (less than 100 ish) to control all my lights and machines from 1 computer? I have the knowledge, but I'm not sure how to signal it.

Yes their is a way but not for less then $100.

Alright, how much and do you have links? Thanks

Light-O-Rama. Control lights, music, and special effects.

It is going to cost more because of the Fog machines pulling so much power. How exactly are you wanting to control them?

plugged in using power from wall, remote activation

I understand, but what exactly are you wanting to do. What is the main purpose you want to control it all from a computer?

Just because you can?

Do you have a show or something you need to sync these all with, what?

Haunted Garage..

Like, it sorta is a show, but theres going to be sections and places where curtains come down, I'll find that out later, but I'll fill the place up with fog, and scare the SH** out of them (actors) and then I'll have it come up and be vented out then next section and so on. I want to control it from my comptuer because of ease of use. and I want to look like I can actually do someting on the computer that is complicated. Because I can but most people don't see that.

Oh so you are wanting to make things that are harder then it should be?

I think you need to get together a solid plan first of what you exactly want to do then go from there. I don't think you really are certain you know what you are wanting to do.

yeah, pretty much

I have a solid plan, a Haunted House with Lights and a Fog Machine. I have the plans, too

Well lets hear it?

We can't help you if you don't give us more information about exactly what it is you are wanting to do. If you just want to use a computer to impress your friends you might want to rethink your plans to something that is more practical.