Since Halloween is fast approaching I thought I'd take a look at two of Poundland's new products. The projector actually costs £5 and the strobe £2. One is not very good and one is very hackable indeed.
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12 thoughts on “Poundland’s 2017 halloween projector and strobe.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ian Hosier says:

    Not long until you get to review and break this year's Halloween trash. You need to do the standard overvoltage withstand test – that pattern will be much brighter and faster at 8v.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sudip Chorghe says:

    I have that strobe light

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cat the comment bot hunter says:

    Hey where did you bought this I want to buy my self because I want to get the geared DC motor

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Railgap Esoterica says:

    @bigclivedotcom – the big trade show for this stuff (costumes, Halloween, and party rental and supplies) is the Halloween & Party Expo, which is ENORMOUS and insane. If you ever find yourself in New Orleans in January… I think you'd enjoy it. (used to work in that industry, ran attractions, sold equipment into the haunt market)

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Si mon says:

    Looks like Poundland have revised the circuit on the strobe. It's now a single chip – a cheap microcontroller, I presume. Less to meddle with 🙁

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Christopher Cringle says:

    "It's the GREAT TURNIP Charlie Brown!!!"

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Lori Navarro says:

    C6Xcc

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars David Evans says:

    My dad used a power drill to speed up the turnip carving process.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Joste Bowen says:

    Just watched this and one year on they have the strobes back in but not the projector, they are listeniing to you Clive!

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Travelbugse28 says:

    Anuvver year has come and gone and Hallowe'en is creeping darkly upon us again, like a will o' the wisp under the horned ("hor-ned") moon. How about doing something similar to that ghost detector like what you dun? Kind of like the techy stuff they use on the American ghost tv programmes. Now that would cure my constipation!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Aidan says:

    no sound

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars JAY FORDE says:

    Hi, is there anyway to speed up that strobe?

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