tomsocal2000 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I have about 8 large inflatables that are part of my show. In thinking through my show, I am going to have about 45 minutes of songs. During the shows, I was going to have my inflatables go off during the show. Then, while on intermission, all lights and all inflatables will be on. I was going to reserve 4 channels to spread out the inflatables but I need the channels for the show. So I am trying to think of an economical way to turn a light outlet on and off at scheduled time with no light o rama equpment. I was thinking of using two Belkin Wemo light switches for $50 each and have them scheduled to go off at show times. Then plug all inflatables into the two outlets which should have enough amp capacity. $100 is ok of a price, but I was wondering if anyone knows of better ways to do this. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portcity_gt Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 For halloween i put some of my inflatables on a holiday time digital timer it worked great i got it on clearance at walmart last year for like $5 (reg price $15) i wish i would have bought more because i dont see them this year. Funny thing. I JUST got done hacking some inflatables for my display.Inflatables: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worksopian Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 How do you hack inflatables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portcity_gt Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 How do you hack inflatables?Remove the lights that came in them and add your own so you can have it inflated all the time but but only light up when the sequence tells it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hans Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 don't need to add new lights. Just cut the wire for the lights where it comes out of the blower, add a vampire plug to in and then run it to an LOR dongle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portcity_gt Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Only on some inflatables. Most of mine have 12v dc lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallcrpt Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 my santa hot air balloon i put spot light on him because his lighting stunk... that spotlight is on a channel... one of my other snowman i cut the cord and put a vampire on it, voila, works perfect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crewdog89 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 don't need to add new lights. Just cut the wire for the lights where it comes out of the blower, add a vampire plug to in and then run it to an LOR dongle. I never knew "vampire plugs" existed--thanks for this!vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worksopian Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Thanks for the replies guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandalen Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Home depot has 2 vampire plugs for 1.38 here. Lowes (here) does not carry them in store stock. Works perfectly with lamp cord (SPT-1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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