Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Make an escape room puzzle inspired by the floppy disks (allegedly) used to store military nuclear launch codes!
In this tutorial, I'll explain how to build a "launch console", into which players must load three different 3.5" floppy disks - selecting the correct calibration, navigation, and payload data to upload from each. Once all the correct data is uploaded, the system is activated, which can trigger a relay, display a code or other information, or display audio or video effects from an escape room control software.
If you don't want the "nuclear strike" narrative, this prop can very easily be modified to other escape room themes that could involve uploading or downloading data - spy, space, medical - or pretty much any modern theme. I'll describe how you can modify the code for Arduino or ESP32 to change the behaviour and fit your story.
Timings
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00:00:00 - 00:03:01 Introduction and Demonstration
00:03:02 - 00:05:53 Hardware overview
00:05:54 - 00:16:43 Component wiring
00:16:44 - 00:51:53 Arduino / ESP32 Code
00:51:54 - 00:52:55 Wrapup
Components Used
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ESP32
banggood.com/custlink/GvmKq6b0Rt
LCD2004 with I2C backpack
banggood.com/custlink/mG3EO6066Y
MFRC522 RFID reader
aliexpress.com/item/1005004147866715.html
Rotary Encoder
banggood.com/custlink/G3Gp5RPtpe
If you enjoyed this video or found it helpful, please like and subscribe to this channel! And, if you'd like to download the code for the Arduino IDE, the wiring diagram, the STL models for 3D printing, or other resources used in this and all the other escape room projects shown on this channel (and support me to continue making more tutorials in the future!), please check out my Patreon at patreon.com/playfultech
#esp32 #arduino #escaperoom #puzzle
Make an escape room puzzle inspired by the floppy disks (allegedly) used to store military nuclear launch codes!
In this tutorial, I'll explain how to build a "launch console", into which players must load three different 3.5" floppy disks - selecting the correct calibration, navigation, and payload data to upload from each. Once all the correct data is uploaded, the system is activated, which can trigger a relay, display a code or other information, or display audio or video effects from an escape room control software.
If you don't want the "nuclear strike" narrative, this prop can very easily be modified to other escape room themes that could involve uploading or downloading data - spy, space, medical - or pretty much any modern theme. I'll describe how you can modify the code for Arduino or ESP32 to change the behaviour and fit your story.
Timings
---
00:00:00 - 00:03:01 Introduction and Demonstration
00:03:02 - 00:05:53 Hardware overview
00:05:54 - 00:16:43 Component wiring
00:16:44 - 00:51:53 Arduino / ESP32 Code
00:51:54 - 00:52:55 Wrapup
Components Used
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ESP32
banggood.com/custlink/GvmKq6b0Rt
LCD2004 with I2C backpack
banggood.com/custlink/mG3EO6066Y
MFRC522 RFID reader
aliexpress.com/item/1005004147866715.html
Rotary Encoder
banggood.com/custlink/G3Gp5RPtpe
If you enjoyed this video or found it helpful, please like and subscribe to this channel! And, if you'd like to download the code for the Arduino IDE, the wiring diagram, the STL models for 3D printing, or other resources used in this and all the other escape room projects shown on this channel (and support me to continue making more tutorials in the future!), please check out my Patreon at patreon.com/playfultech
#esp32 #arduino #escaperoom #puzzle
