Im splitting this off from another thread so we can stay somewhat on topic...
There are many different controllers on the market which range from timers to microcontrollers to computers. Some only control servos, some only relays, some only lights, and some can do everything. Just as the controllers vary so do folk's range of skills and prop control needs. I dont know of anyone who has experience with all of them.
So who is to say any one product is better than the other... you know what they say about opinions... However, if everyone will chime in with their um...experience, we all can have a better smell er...I mean feel... for each controller.
And now for your comparative pleasure, I give you the controllers...
www.gilderfluke.com ...the MiniBrick
www.bpesolutions.com ...the Wizard, Puppeteer
www.cowlacious.com ...the Pet
www.hauntbots.com ...APC16
www.efx-tek.com ...Prop1
www.parallax.com ...Basic Stamp 2 and BS2 family of Stamps
www.dontronics-shop.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=9 ...kit 76 & 108
www.brookshiresoftware.com ...Visual Show Automation
www.animatedlighting.com/products/hhiab.asp# ...Haunted House in a Box
I know there are others but this is all I can think of at the moment...(gimme a break...Its late after a ruff Monday...)please add the ones I've left out.
There are many different controllers on the market which range from timers to microcontrollers to computers. Some only control servos, some only relays, some only lights, and some can do everything. Just as the controllers vary so do folk's range of skills and prop control needs. I dont know of anyone who has experience with all of them.
So who is to say any one product is better than the other... you know what they say about opinions... However, if everyone will chime in with their um...experience, we all can have a better smell er...I mean feel... for each controller.
And now for your comparative pleasure, I give you the controllers...
www.gilderfluke.com ...the MiniBrick
www.bpesolutions.com ...the Wizard, Puppeteer
www.cowlacious.com ...the Pet
www.hauntbots.com ...APC16
www.efx-tek.com ...Prop1
www.parallax.com ...Basic Stamp 2 and BS2 family of Stamps
www.dontronics-shop.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=9 ...kit 76 & 108
www.brookshiresoftware.com ...Visual Show Automation
www.animatedlighting.com/products/hhiab.asp# ...Haunted House in a Box
I know there are others but this is all I can think of at the moment...(gimme a break...Its late after a ruff Monday...)please add the ones I've left out.