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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Dec 16, 2024

How to Automate your Murder Mystery

Daphne Oakes , Tiger Oakes

Ever wondered how to trigger real-world electrical circuits using standard JavaScript? Learn how to combine Svelte, Home Assistant, and a Raspberry Pi to automate an immersive murder mystery.

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#1 about 4 min

Upgrading traditional murder mystery games with custom software

Addressing the limitations of paper game kits by integrating smart home automation and custom web applications.

#2 about 2 min

Building a real-time responsive directory with Svelte and Convex

Overcoming the difficulty of tracking multiple characters by developing a synchronized guest application.

#3 about 3 min

Standardizing guest photos automatically using Thumbor machine learning

Eliminating manual photo formatting at the door by automatically detecting and cropping faces through an open-source processor.

#4 about 4 min

Scripting atmospheric lighting routines with Home Assistant and Node-RED

Amplifying narrative tension during the event by choreographing smart light automations over a centralized local API.

#5 about 7 min

Designing a programmable escape room chest with external hardware

Elevating static puzzle elements by wiring together an electromagnet and a Raspberry Pi to create physical locks.

#6 about 3 min

Creating a hardware unlock interface utilizing a SvelteKit server

Enabling guests to interact with physical hardware by passing form inputs through a lightweight local web server.

#7 about 2 min

Finding creative applications for software skills in everyday hobbies

Encouraging developers to push beyond standard utility programming by applying their technical knowledge to entertaining physical scenarios.

Matching moments

3:26 min

Introduction to escape rooms and automation

Tomas Vaškevičius · World Congress 2023

3:32 min

Business and player problems in escape rooms

Tomas Vaškevičius · World Congress 2023

3:56 min

Preserving retro tech demos and interactive browser captchas

Chris Heilmann Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

3:49 min

Learning modern programming techniques through hackable web games

3:05 min

Designing an interactive IoT buzz wire game for conferences

Developersteve · LIVE

2:23 min

Evaluating the logistical challenges of hosting live developer coding events

Daniel Cranney Daniel Cranney +1 · LIVE

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