Lightning Simulator Options and Opinions

[RandalB]

Hey all,

Thinking of adding a lightning simulator to the lawn haunt this year. I have read up on the I-Zombie, Firefly and I already know about Color organ kits. My lot is surrounded by trees on 3x sides and the lights would be flashing in the backyard into the woods behind the house. I have plenty of outdoor speakers to move the soundtrack to the street/sidewalk area.

What I am looking for is people's experiences with various options and configurations of simulators. I want it to look good, but I don't want to break the bank if I don't have to.

Please let me know what has worked (and not worked) for you.

Thanks in advance for any and all input,
RandalB

[Frighteners Entertainment]

A three channel unit using stereo soundtrack only, three channel gives you movement.
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[Jaybo]

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Used two of these for years. Best bang for the buck. You used to be able to find them in black and orange for Halloween, and costing about $12. Well, now you can only find the Christmas version for $34. It's the same device, just a different case. Spray paint it black and go to town.

[SoCal Scare]

I have used the I-Zombie for 3 years now and love it. Though it is a bit expensive I like the fact that I can set it up for Stereo or mono depending on the soundtrack or to have my haunt lighting dim on one channel when the lightening flashes on the other. I think it is a very versitile controler that allows different set ups depending on what you want to do.