Remote LED Trigger for Store-Bought Props

Many cheaper store-bought props are triggered by a light sensor (photoresistor) like this:

These props rarely go off when you want them to, especially when the lights are low.
A simple solution is to stick an LED in the hole where the sensor is, then use a remote module to toggle the LED on and off.

These modules are cheap (about $5) and easy to wire up:

Hint, if searching online or Ebay, search for: 2272 remote arduino

Here is a video of an experimental setup:

Thanks for checking us out, and good luck with your projects!

-Mike