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MarkBaggett / escape_room
Last active May 27, 2024 19:21
Notes on an escape room using home assistant.
As requested here is a walk through for the "Escape room" challenge I threw together for a party at my house. This was developeed in about 5 hours. It took guests about 45 minutes to complete. I have several things I would like to do to improve it over the next could iterations.
Notes to the reader:
- Requires Home Assistant https://www.home-assistant.io
- Requires App Daemon https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/ecosystem/appdaemon/
- My home includes Philips Hue lights, Ecobee thermostat, arlo cameras, some smart TV's and other devices used in the challenges.
- It is not shown in the code below but I also have printed puzzles and ammo boxes with combination locks throughout the house. Generally a printed puzzle leads players to physical activity that triggers a "smart home puzzle" which leads them to a combination to unlock the next ammo box containing the next printed puzzle. Lather, rince, repeat.
- Not all puzzles are published here but this is enough to get your creative juices flowing.
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