escape_gallery_obsidian_vault/Projects/Testing/Escape Room Simulator.md

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Goal

Create a simulator with:

• Puzzle controller RPi
  • Push button puzzle
  • Locked box using solenoid with internal lights
  • Sounds
  • Firewall
  • NATS
• 24VDC power supply with power take-off for testing external puzzles
• Room controller RPi
  • Server software
  • Web UI
• Ethernet hub between controller and puzzles

Active Tasks

• Re-wire the 5V/12V power to the PWM board ➕ 2026-01-11
• Add another light to the top of the board with a MOSFET ➕ 2026-02-07
• Finish merging control code from odin back to the simulator ➕ 2025-12-28
• Finish creating a simple puzzle code using buttons➕ 2025-04-03
• Check all logging and and ensure consistency ➕ 2026-01-04
• Make a latch for the box ➕ 2026-01-26
• Install lip and LED lights in locked box ➕ 2025-02-22
• Add MOSFET switch for the latch ➕ 2025-12-07
• Rewire 12V power to a MOSFET switch ➕ 2025-12-07
• Add sound effects that can be played ➕ 2025-12-08
• Install handles on the box ➕ 2025-05-30
• Install servo latch in box ➕ 2025-04-29
• Create simple puzzle using RFID readers ➕ 2025-05-31

Future Tasks

• Install an ADC with a touch puzzle ➕ 2026-01-11
• Design a case for the LED panel ➕ 2025-12-28
• Design a case for the LEDs ➕ 2025-12-28
• Rewire the power to the I2C PWM module ➕ 2025-12-07
• Add optical sensor to the simulator ➕ 2025-11-06
• Add sound sensor to the simulator ➕ 2025-12-08

Archived Tasks

• Install the switch/plug box on the simulator ➕ 2026-02-04 ✅ 2026-02-06
• Re-install a power supply for sim-ctrl ➕ 2026-01-11 ✅ 2026-02-04
• Create Flutter app to monitor puzzle ➕ 2025-04-03 ✅ 2025-12-07
• Install RFID readers next to buttons ➕ 2025-03-31 ✅ 2025-12-07
• Install colored LEDs above the buttons with resin ➕ 2025-04-18 ✅ 2025-12-07
• Create puzzle controller setup scripts and check in to source control ➕ 2025-05-21 ✅ 2025-06-03
• Setup RPi development system ➕ 2025-05-14 ✅ 2025-06-03
• Create model for holding the NVRAM SSD for the development RPi 4 ➕ 2025-05-29 ✅ 2025-05-31
• Solder a new GPIO v3 board ➕ 2025-05-30 ✅ 2025-06-02
• Create an RFID reader box ➕ 2025-03-31 ✅ 2025-05-30
• Install false bottom in lock box ➕ 2025-04-29 ✅ 2025-05-30
• Design and print 12VDC power supply end cover ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-05-04
• Reflash the RPi with new WiFi password ➕ 2025-04-29 ✅ 2025-05-04
• Install some buttons ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-04-29
• [-] Route a channel for LED light lip in box ➕ 2025-01-16 ❌ 2025-04-29
• Figure out which 12VDC relay to use with RPi ➕ 2025-01-31 ✅ 2025-04-29
• Design box for 12VDC relay ➕ 2025-01-17 ✅ 2025-04-29
• Configure nftables for sim-ctrl ➕ 2025-03-31 ✅ 2025-04-03
• Disable WiFi connection on sim-ctrl ➕ 2025-03-30 ✅ 2025-04-03
• Test ssh tunneling through to sim-puz1 ➕ 2025-02-22 ✅ 2025-04-03
• Install NATs server on sim-ctrl ➕ 2025-04-03 ✅ 2025-04-03
• Test pub/sub from puzzle machine ➕ 2025-04-03 ✅ 2025-04-03
• Configure dnsmasq on sim-ctrl and configure DHCP and DNS ➕ 2025-02-22 ✅ 2025-03-30
• Install mag lock box to simulator ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-03-16
• Install Ubuntu on sim-room controller ➕ 2025-02-22 ✅ 2025-02-24
• Rename system to sim-room ➕ 2025-02-24 ✅ 2025-02-24
• Configure sim-room WiFi for Valhalla ➕ 2025-02-22 ✅ 2025-02-24
• Configure static IP on eth0 ➕ 2025-02-24 ✅ 2025-03-16
• Install Raspian on sim-puzzle-1 controller ➕ 2025-02-22 ✅ 2025-03-16
• Design and print 12VDC mounting brackets ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-13
• Design and print mounting bracket for RPi units ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-13
• Install 12VDC power supply ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-14
• Design and print network switch holder ➕ 2025-01-14 ✅ 2025-01-14
• Install outlet with 12VAC plug ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-16
• Install controller RPi ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-16
• Install ethernet switch ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-16
• Design better box for buck converters ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-17
• Design better box for puzzle RPi breakout board ➕ 2025-01-17 ✅ 2025-01-31
• Install 12VDC bus bars ➕ 2025-01-17 ✅ 2025-01-31
• Install puzzle RPi ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-31
• Install breakout board for puzzle RPi ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-31
• Install buck converter for 5VDC power for puzzle RPi ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-31
• Install a buck converter for 5VDC power to controller RPi ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-01-31
• Make a network cable from hub to controller RPi ➕ 2025-01-31 ✅ 2025-02-06
• Make a network cable from hub to puzzle RPi ➕ 2025-01-31 ✅ 2025-02-06
• Set two buck boards at 5VDC for 12VDC input ➕ 2025-01-31 ✅ 2025-02-06
• Make a cable from power bar to controller RPi buck board ➕ 2025-01-31 ✅ 2025-02-06
• Make a cable from power bar to puzzle RPi ➕ 2025-01-31 ✅ 2025-02-06
• Build the mag lock box ➕ 2025-01-13 ✅ 2025-02-11
• Fix icon for UI ➕ 2025-12-07 ✅ 2025-12-07
• Push to git.mozayik.net ➕ 2025-12-07 ✅ 2025-12-07
• Install sim-puz ➕ 2025-12-07 ✅ 2025-12-07
• Install sim-ctrl ➕ 2025-12-07 ✅ 2025-12-07
• Get System tab working ➕ 2025-12-07 ✅ 2025-12-07
• Get Lighting tab working ➕ 2025-12-07 ✅ 2025-12-07
• Test out Rhai scripting to see how to pass structures in and out ➕ 2025-12-10 ✅ 2025-12-13
• Finish the first button puzzle sequence ➕ 2025-12-13 ✅ 2025-12-13
• Timeout the success and failure buttons ➕ 2025-12-13 ✅ 2025-12-13
• Support unknown state when button sequence starts ➕ 2025-12-13 ✅ 2025-12-13
• Now send completed or failed status back in state ➕ 2025-12-13 ✅ 2025-12-13

Button Puzzle States

stateDiagram-v2
    NotRunning --> Waiting
    Waiting --> Error : timeout
    Waiting --> Error : wrong button
    Waiting --> Completed : last right button
    Waiting --> Waiting : right button
    Error --> NotRunning
    Completed --> NotRunning