Blog | Quandary

Aug 7
1 min

What do you use for your audio/cameras?

We get asked this a lot, so I thought I'd put together a little graphic. Here are the links to the audio equipment and cameras we use....

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Amanda

Jun 19
1 min

And/Or

Being able to use && and || in your code will give you some important options, like the option to have an override in your control room.

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Amanda

Jun 1
1 min

What's a relay?

Relays are electronically controlled switches and are used in the vast majority of escape room props. Here's a primer on how they work...

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Amanda

May 21
1 min

Arduinos aren't that scary

I know a lot of people who want to delve into the wide world of escape room electronics, but who don't think they can code. They think...

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Amanda

Sep 22, 2022
1 min

A Project of My Own

If you're customers of ours or fans you may know we're building a bee room. I had an idea for a puzzle when I was designing the room, and...

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Amanda

Sep 22, 2022
2 min

Roll of the Dice - Creation Crate 4

This one FINALLY made me feel like I was being taught to code. Don't get me wrong, I've made massive programing progress by carefully...

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Amanda

Sep 22, 2022
1 min

Go the Distance - Creation Crate 3

So I didn't much like this project. Largely because I don't see any way it can be incorporated into an escape room prop. It used some...

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Amanda

Feb 24, 2022
5 min

Simon Says - Creation Crate lesson 2

If you grew up in the 80's or 90's I'm betting you've seen one of these before. Originally released in 1978, this obnoxious toy blinked...

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Amanda

Jan 8, 2022
3 min

Project 1 - Mood lamp

Well, I have successfully completed the first project from Creation Crate. Behold my mood lamp. The "crate" arrived with all the...

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Amanda

Jan 3, 2022
2 min

Electronic props and coding

If you want to have cool electronic props in your rooms you have a few options. There are several plug and play props available that...

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Amanda

Mar 9, 2020
1 min

Electronic props 2

So you're ready to get your hands dirty and actually build a prop. You understand the basic concept of designing a prop, but you don't...

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Amanda

Mar 9, 2020
1 min

Electronic Props

I know a lot of people who own escape rooms who want to learn to build their own electronic props. Either they're stuck buying very...

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Amanda

Feb 2, 2020
3 min

Reed Switches 2

Sometimes, order doesn't matter. Sometimes you need the players to put a coin in each of six places, and all of the coins are identical....

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Amanda

Jan 29, 2020
2 min

Reed Switches

Lots of people want to add technology to their escape rooms. Reed switches are an easy way to do that. A reed switch is a switch that is...

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Amanda

Jun 6, 2019
1 min

Videos from Keynote

When it comes to marketing escape rooms, social media is vital. And when it comes to advertising on social media, you've got to get the...

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Amanda

Jun 1, 2019
1 min

Final Cut Pro X

At Quandary, we're a DIY sort of bunch. When we need a prop, I break out my power tools and my hot glue and Yancey fires up the soldering...

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