My son wants a real-working “Siren Head” costume for Halloween. With a limited budget and time, I cram 80 Watts of siren power into a Siren Head hat. Everything is handmade with simple tools and everyday components. Driving it all is a Teensy 3.2, able to play any number of audio tracks. And there are LEDs to top it off. It’s sure to turn heads… Siren Heads!
Supplemental Content:
- Episode 523: Bonus Content: DIY Siren Head Halloween Costume
- Siren Head project addendum - and my other Halloween projects
- Nightmare on e14 Street - Halloween 2021 Wearable Project Competition
- Scary ghost / Mask & distance reminder by aspork42
- Complete Ghostbusters Equipment and Costume by djvinx
- The Mummy Lamp by vishwasn
Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal Block, Socket, 2.54 mm, 6 Positions, 3 A, Through Hole Vertical | MCM | 1 | Buy Now |
| Battery Holder, 3 X D - UM-1 Battery, 6" Lead Wire | PHILMORE | 4 | Buy Now |
| ALT - BATTERY HOLDER, D, SOLDER LUG | MULTICOMP PRO | 2 | Buy Now |
| ALT- BATTERY HOLDER, D, SNAP ON | MULTICOMP PRO | 2 or 6 | Buy Now |
| Audio / Video Cable Assembly, 3.5mm Stereo Jack Plug, 3.5mm Stereo Jack Plug, 3.9 ft, 1.2 m, Black RoHS Compliant: Yes | MULTICOMP PRO | 2 | Buy Now |
| Audio / Video Cable Assembly, Y Splitter, 3.5mm Stereo Phone Plug, 3.5mm Stereo Phone Plug, Black | COMTOP CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS | Buy Now | |
| Adhesive, Epoxy, Amber, Temperature, 34 MPa, Syringe, 25 ml | MG CHEMICALS | 4 | Buy Now |
| Rechargeable Battery, Single Cell, Nickel Metal Hydride, 5000 mAh, 1.2 V, D RoHS Compliant: NA | ANSMANN | 12 | Buy Now |
| CHARGER, BATTERY, D/C/AA/AAA/PP3, 240V | ANSMANN | 1 | Buy Now |
| Portable USB High Capacity Power Bank - 10000mAh | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| Megaphone with Handheld Mic, Siren and 3.5mm Input | pyle | 1 | Buy Now |
| Flash Memory Card, MicroSD Card, UHS-1 U1, Class 10, V10, 32 GB, COEM Series | DELKIN DEVICES | 1 | Buy Now |
| Wire, Hook Up, PVC, Green, 22 AWG, 0.33 mm², 25 ft, 7.62 m | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| Wire, Hook Up, PVC, Red, 22 AWG, 0.33 mm², 25 ft, 7.62 m | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| Wire, Hook Up, PVC, Blue, 22 AWG, 0.33 mm², 25 ft, 7.62 m | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| Wire, Hook Up, PVC, Black, 22 AWG, 0.33 mm², 25 ft, 7.62 m | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| Wire, Hook Up, PVC, Yellow, 22 AWG, 0.33 mm², 25 ft, 7.62 m | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| Wire, Hook Up, PVC, White, 22 AWG, 0.33 mm², 25 ft, 7.62 m | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| Additional Parts | Manufacturer | Quantity | |
| Adafruit Teensy 3.2 part # 2756 | |||
| Teensy audio adapter for 3.2 part # 1780 |
