PULSE – The smart control system for modern escape rooms


PULSE is the control center for your escape rooms.
A system that lets you start games, give hints, control puzzles and offer your guests a truly professional experience – all intuitive, clear and without complicated technology.

What is PULSE?

PULSE combines all the important functions you need in everyday escape room life.
You control your rooms, see live what's happening in the game, and give the teams hints with a single click. Timers, sounds, room intros, and end screens run automatically at the same time.

The system is designed so that even new employees can use it immediately.
Your everyday life will be more relaxed, your rooms will run cleaner – and your guests will immediately notice the difference.

How PULSE works

PULSE runs entirely on an Android tablet.
This way, you always have your escape rooms under control wherever you need them: directly at reception, on the go in the room, or flexibly between multiple games. No PC installation, no complicated setups – just turn on your tablet, open PULSE, and start.

You start the game directly via the app. From that moment on, PULSE monitors all connected puzzles, sensors, and effects in real time. You can see the elapsed game time, the team's progress, solved puzzles, and whether a hint has been requested.

With a single tap, you can instantly send help texts or videos to the monitor in the room.

All room actions – lights, sound, doors, magnets, mechanisms – can be controlled via defined triggers and relays. The system reacts instantly and runs reliably in the background without requiring constant readjustment.

For the finale, PULSE takes over automatically:
Stop the timer, play the end screen, trigger the Windows sound, and – if enabled – display the high score ranking.

Your technology remains well-organized, your team maintains an overview, and your players get the immersive experience they expect.

Why operators love PULSE

  • Intuitive operation

    Like a smartphone – no lengthy onboarding, no complicated processes.

  • Live overview of all rooms

    Game time, logos, puzzle progress, help button, system warnings – all visible.

  • Automatic notifications

    If teams get stuck, the system sends intelligent tips.

  • Touch monitors for gamers

    Timer, intro, notes and instructions at the touch of a button directly in the room.

  • Complete room control

    Lights, sound, effects, props, doors, sensors – all through one system.

  • Modular and expandable

    Starter, Room Upgrade, Monitor Feature, Highscore – you simply grow with it.

  • Room Power Control

    With one click, the entire room is switched on or off – safely, cleanly and automatically documented.

  • Failsafe – Safety in the background

    With one click, the entire room is switched on or off – safely, cleanly and automatically documented.

  • Real-time puzzle status

    PULSE indicates each puzzle with a lock symbol: Red = unsolved, Green = solved, Yellow = solved but locked again. The game master immediately understands what is really happening in the room.
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Modules & Extensions

  • PULSE Starter

    Your entry into the PULSE world: The basics you need for the first room.

    Includes software, control center and all basic functions.

  • Room Upgrade

    Extends the control to include each additional room.
    Ideal for operators with multiple rooms.

  • Touch Monitor Feature

    For even more immersion and better gameplay.
    Timer, intro, instructions – all visible in the room.

  • Highscore module

    The perfect addition to the exit area.
    Teams automatically see their best times, rankings, and team names.

  • Bundles

    Starter + Room Upgrades + Monitor + Highscore – all in one package, cheaper than buying them individually.

  • Air conditioning control (Modbus)

    With the air conditioning control, you connect PULSE directly to your air conditioner.

  • Reset – Full Room Reset with external puzzle integration

    In PULSE, the reset function resets the entire room with a single click – game status, puzzles, timeline, Opta relays and external controllers – and brings the room cleanly into Ready mode, including logging and warnings, so that no detail is forgotten.

  • Front desk

    The front desk view displays all rooms in a compact overview, perfect for reception. Staff can immediately see which room is in use, how much playing time remains, whether assistance has been requested, or if there are any technical issues. The view is intentionally simplified so that even new employees can start working immediately without training – ideal for peak times and smooth operations.

  • Monitoring

    The monitoring system displays the complete status of a room in real time: playtime, solved puzzles, open doors, sensor readings, malfunctions, and technical information. Game masters can instantly see what's happening in the room and react quickly. The clearly structured interface ensures that every game runs smoothly and under control.

  • Automatic hardware detection (Opta + Extensions)

    PULSE automatically detects which hardware is installed in the room – both the Opta itself and all connected extension modules. Upon startup, the system reads the complete configuration and immediately displays all available inputs and outputs in the editor.


  • Gamescene button

    Five freely definable actions at the touch of a button, Relay High/Low, adjustable trigger duration
    Control of external sources such as light, sound, video player, fog, etc.
    Quick trigger for story or effects sequences

  • Touch monitor in the room

    Game time display for players, touch help, story intro (including video), text hints & sounds, individual room design

Hardware & Technology – stable, professional and flexibly expandable

PULSE runs on real industrial hardware.

At its core is the Arduino Opta , a micro-PLC designed for continuous operation that works reliably even on busy weekends. No DIY solutions here – just technology made for professional automation.

To ensure you have enough connections for your puzzles, sensors, and effects, we're expanding the Opta with Digital Extensions . Each extension brings additional digital/analog inputs and relays – and you can operate up to five of them on one Opta.

We include two extensions as standard.

That gives you a total of:

➜ 40 inputs (for sensors, triggers, switches, magnets, buttons, etc.)

➜ 20 relay outputs (for doors, lights, effects, magnets, sounds, mechanisms)

This already covers large rooms completely. If you need more, you simply plug in another extension – without rewiring or complicated modifications.

PULSE automatically recognizes each extension.

New inputs and outputs appear immediately in the editor – neatly sorted and ready to use.

You assign them to the desired function via drag and drop . Quick, intuitive, and without programming.

The result:

A system that runs at an industrial technical level, but is as easy to use as an app.

Stable. Flexible. Future-proof.

Manual puzzles – PULSE also works without technology

PULSE can control more than just technical puzzles and relays. Manual puzzles can also be created in the editor – ideal for operators who use few or no technical components.

Digital vs. Manual – this is what the difference looks like

The future lies on the left:
PULSE controls the entire room digitally, clearly and securely.
All puzzles, doors, sensors and effects are controlled centrally via the app – clearly structured, documented and traceable at any time.

On the right, the past:
Manually crafted switches, individual wiring, and physical buttons quickly become cluttered and are difficult to maintain.

Hardware & Update

PULSE is based on a modular hardware architecture consisting of Arduino Opta® and compatible extensions. All modules are automatically detected – inputs, outputs, and relays are immediately available in the editor, without any setup or programming.