Guest Effect Controls

The Effects screen lets tour guests interact with your layout's effects. Guests can trigger sounds, lighting changes, and animations through simple tap controls — no technical knowledge required.

Effect Cards

Each guest-accessible effect appears as a card with a toggle button. Tap the card to activate the effect; tap again to deactivate it. Effects are organized in a responsive grid that works well on tablets and phones.

Effect types include:

• 💡 Lighting — Street lights, building lights, signal effects
• 🔊 Sound — Train horns, crossing bells, ambient audio
• 🎬 Animation — Moving elements, animated signs
• ⚡ Relay — Electrical switching for powered accessories

Auto-Timeout Effects

Some effects automatically deactivate after a set duration — for example, a grade crossing bell might ring for 10 seconds before turning off, or a mountain echo horn might sound for 8 seconds. This prevents effects from being left on indefinitely by guests.

Which Effects Appear

Only effects marked as guest-accessible in the Cloud app appear on this screen. Layout operators control which effects visitors can interact with, keeping sensitive or operator-only effects hidden from the guest view.