Control Multiple Rooms Using One PC

By Houdini MC Team/on October 5, 2017/in Tutorials

Houdini MC gives you the ability to simultaneously control multiple rooms if you have multiple HDMI outputs (alternatively you can use Chromecast devices or transmit the in-room screen content through WiFi [read more]). We strongly recommend our customers to use ONE PC for each room. But if this is not possible, then follow this procedure: To execute […]

Remotely Start the Game

By Houdini MC Team/on May 8, 2017/in Hardware Integration, Scheduled Events, Tutorials

Most of the escape room masters usually accompany their customers to the room, to tell the story and inform about the procedure. Then they should run fast back to their control room to activate the countdown timer. Forget this procedure. Remotely activate the countdown timer directly from your mobile phone. Go on Settings-> Connections and enable […]

Interacting with ESP32

By Houdini MC Team/on May 24, 2022/in Uncategorized

Code and original article https://github.com/aberteau/NwIO/tree/main/doc/Houdini-MC Very special thanks to Amael BERTEAU NwIO allows using an ESP32 to control inputs/outputs over HTTP using WiFi Connection. It sends the state of an input to an HTTP server It can change the state of output depending on HTTP calls Therefore, an ESP32 running NwIO can interact with Houdini […]

Interacting with a PLC Controller (Siemens S7-1500)

By Houdini MC Team/on January 19, 2021/in Uncategorized

To start with, execute Houdini MC and go on the “Settings-> Connections” tab. Enable the “Incoming HTTP Requests” and note down the given URLs. This option allows Houdini MC to perform as a receiver. Please make sure that your router always assigns Houdini’s PC the same IPv4 address. From this moment, Houdini MC is ready to receive incoming requests. […]

Inform your players that a clue is on the way

By Houdini MC Team/on April 29, 2017/in Tutorials

Sometimes, out of the blue, players ask for a clue. The game master is not ready to give an immediate answer and needs some time to prepare the hint. These few moments feel like ages for the players. Now, Houdini MC gives the ability to the game master to automatically inform the players that a […]

Broadcast on a Mobile Device

By Houdini MC Team/on July 14, 2016/in Hardware Integration, Tutorials

Houdini MC allows you to cast to any connected on the same network device the text and the image clues by default. Moreover, Raspbian, Windows 10 and most Android versions allow you to also send audio and video clues as well as the soundtrack of the room. On Windows tablets/phones, by default sound and videos are allowed. […]

Head to Head – Duel Mode

By Houdini MC Team/on August 21, 2020/in Uncategorized

One instance of Houdini, multiple identical rooms. Go on “Settings->Multiple Screens” to enable this option. All the in-room screens share the same theme, the same countdown timer, the same soundtrack, and the same scheduled events, but different clues. Click on “Get Remote Access URL”. Houdini MC will display a different URL for each instance. Use […]

Interacting with AEI FX350

By Houdini MC Team/on August 23, 2018/in Hardware Integration, Scheduled Events, Tutorials

As the Escape Room industry has evolved, technology has been a key driver in creating higher quality and automated experiences. While Gen 1 games with all locks and keys have a retro feel, they limit the immersive experiences ER operators want to create to serve their market demand. There are a few major ways technology […]

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