PicoBoo ONE

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1x Trigger Input
1x Solid State Output (12 or 24V only)
Up to 4 minutes of animation
No Audio Features
12V1A Power Supply Included

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The PicoBoo ONE is our most compact and cost effective controller.

Version 2 at a Glance

In September 2024 we started shipping v2 of our PicoBoo ONE. It has all the features of the original plus a few more...

4 minutes of animation at 30 frames per second vs 1 minute at 15
Added Normally-Closed Input and No Looping options
RGB LED indicates output state during record and playback
The Output can be left on after scene playback completes

Real-Time Programming

The PicoBoo ONE's output is programmed in real-time. Simply tap record, then animate the output by pressing the 1 button. Create any output pattern you want, leave it on, flash it, pulse it. When you're done, press record again to save. About 4 minutes of animation at 30 frames per second can be recorded.

Trigger Input

The PicoBoo ONE can be connected to any of our triggers. It's smart enough to know when a PIR motion sensor is connected, automatically waiting for it to warm up to prevent triggering at startup. Connecting the trigger to ground will loop the scare indefinitely.

The new Normally-Closed Input and No Looping features allow the PicoBoo ONE to be used in more situations. For example, you can now play animation once when a magnetic reed switch detects the removal of an object. This would previously not have been possible because the reed switch would have triggered the controller when the object was placed, not removed, and the animation would have looped instead of playing once.

Our selection of triggers can be seen here.

Solid-State Output

The PicoBoo ONE's output can handle up to 2 amps. It's solid-state, so it outputs either 12 or 24 volts depending on what power supply you use to power it. The output can be set to mimick a normally-closed contact, turning it off instead of on when activated.

Version 2 now uses an RGB LED to indicate state. This LED will turn blue when the output is on. This makes operation more intuitive and also helps if troubleshooting output or wiring issues.

Version 2 also allows you to keep the output on after the animation finishes playing, often used in Escape Rooms if you want a maglock or other device to remain off or on until the room is reset.

NOTE: This output cannot be used to control high-voltage AC devices unless a relay is used.

Write-Protection

Just like its PicoBoo brothers, the PicoBoo ONE has a write protection mechanism that helps prevent accidental or unwanted program changes.

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Customer Questions

Can I use a 12V DC 10 Amp power supply with this controller?

Yes, as long as the power supply is 12V DC and at least 1Amp. You can never have too many amps, but never supply more voltage!

Can I trigger more than one animation with this?

Only 1.

Can I have the recorded program run and repeat indefinitely without needing to be triggered each time?

Yes.

Would there be any problems if I wired one trigger to activate two PicoBoo controllers at the same time?

That can be done by following the instructions in this document.

Can I run a PicoBoo from a battery?

Yes, you can run them from a 12V battery. More information can be found here

In the absence of a trigger event, what is the idle current draw at 12 volts?

It draws 5mA when idle. It jumps up to 9mA for a split second once every two seconds as it blinks the LED to indicate it’s operating.

Can a reed switch be used as a trigger?

Yes. Most reed switches are normally-closed, so depending on your application you might have to set the trigger mode on the PicoBoo to normally-closed too. Either way it will work.

I would like to have a 10 second pause between triggered events.

Record the sequence on the PicoBoo but wait 10 seconds before tapping record to save. That will add 10 seconds of “post delay” during which time a sensor will not be able to activate the PicoBoo.

How do I make it continuously play without having to trigger it?

Simply connect a short jumper wire between (-) and (IN) and it will play the program continuously.

After the PicoBoo is triggered and running animation, will another trigger during the animation restart the animation?

No, the program will run to completion.

Does the PicoBoo power supply support 220 volts 50 hz?

Yes, the 12V power supply included with the PicoBoo controllers will run off of 220V 50hz power as well as 110V 60hz.

Is there a way to loop the program?

Yes, you simply connect a short jumper wire between (-) and (IN).

Will this controller run servos?

This controller does not support servos. The products that do are the BooBox Flex MAX and the PicoTalk.

Is it possible to trigger this controller with a wireless remote from Home Depot?

NO! Motions sensors from the hardware store are 120V AC and will burn up the controller. Only 12VDC trigger devices must be used with the controllers.

Can these be battery powered?

The PicoBoo and BooBox controllers can run off of a 12V battery. We recommend one with high amperage such as a car, motor cycle, or alarm system battery.