Ghost
Shipped in 2026 kitsA heat-motion (PIR) sensor and the right tool for doorways, walkways and any spot with a clear view. It needs to see movement, and even a drape over its lens blinds it.
FrightLink sensor · Wraithwave™
PoltergeistComing soon Hide the sensor. Keep the scare.
Poltergeist is the next FrightLink sensor. Its Wraithwave™ sensing is designed to find guests through drapes, props, even a thin wall or a closed door, and to know how close they are, so one hidden sensor can run a different scare at every distance.
Concept illustration
Why Wraithwave™
Ghost needs to see them. Poltergeist doesn’t.
Ghost watches for movement in the open space in front of it, so every Ghost needs a clear opening in your décor. Poltergeist’s Wraithwave™ sensing reads the room with radio waves instead of a heat-motion lens, which is what lets it work from behind cover.
Poltergeist
Coming Q2 2027Wraithwave™ presence sensing. It’s being built to find guests through drapes, props, thin walls and closed doors, and to tell how far away they are, even when they stand still.
Hidden in the set
Designed to sense through drapes, foam, plastic, even a thin wall or a closed door, so nothing gives the scare away.
Knows how close
Near, middle and far zones, and each one can start its own scene.
Catches the ones who freeze
A heat-motion sensor needs movement. Poltergeist can be set to detect guests who stop and stand still.
Near · Middle · Far
One sensor. Three scares.
Poltergeist is being built to know how close a guest is, not just that someone is there. Give each zone its own scene and the scare builds with every step they take.
Far
They’ve just noticed something.
Example scene
A low moan starts and the lights dim.
Middle
They’re committed now.
Example scene
Something starts rattling inside the coffin.
Near
Close enough to touch.
Example scene
The coffin lid flies open.
You set where each zone starts and ends in the app. Each zone also gets its own repeat wait, so a group that lingers doesn’t set off the same scene over and over.
Where it hides
The placements Ghost can’t take.
These are the spots Poltergeist is being designed for.
- 01
Behind a drape
Black fabric, scrim or a tattered curtain between the sensor and the guest path.
- 02
Inside a tombstone
Foam headstones and crypt fronts in the yard, with the sensor sealed inside.
- 03
Under a prop’s skin
Inside a plastic or foam figure, so the character seems to notice guests on its own.
- 04
Behind a wall or door
Backstage or in the next room, behind a thin interior wall or a closed wooden door.
Wraithwave™ doesn’t pass through metal, brick or concrete, and thicker materials shorten its reach. Tested placement guidance will come with the setup guide.
How it fits
One new sensor. The system you know.
Poltergeist is being built to slot into the same chain as Ghost. Your Hub, scenes and prop triggers stay the same.
Poltergeist senses
A guest enters one of its zones, even behind a wall or drape.
Hub hears it
The sensor reports to your FrightLink Hub wirelessly.
Scene starts
The Hub runs the scene you gave that zone.
Props fire
Wired outputs and Executioner triggers bring the props to life.
In the FrightMaps app
Tuned from your phone.
Every setting lives in the FrightMaps app, the same place you set up Ghost and your scenes.
- Detection modeMoving guests, still guests, or both.
- Range and zonesHow far it reaches, and where near, middle and far begin.
- SensitivityUp for tough placements, down for busy spaces.
- Hold after leavingHow long it waits after a guest walks out.
- Room calibrationA short scan of the empty space before guests arrive.
Ghost or Poltergeist?
Pick the sensor for the spot.
Most haunts will use both: Ghost where there’s a clear view, Poltergeist where the sensor has to disappear behind something or you want distance zones.
| Feature | Ghost | Poltergeist |
|---|---|---|
| How it senses | Heat motion (PIR) | Wraithwave™ radar presence |
| Needs a clear view | Yes | No. Designed to work through drapes, props, thin walls and doors |
| Guest standing still | Needs movement | Can be set to detect them |
| Distance | Detected or not | Near, middle and far zones |
| Power | Rechargeable battery, USB‑C | Rechargeable battery, USB‑C |
| Works with | FrightLink Hub | FrightLink Hub |
| Availability | Shipped in 2026 kits | Planned for Q2 2027 |
Where it stands
Straight answers, no hype.
Poltergeist is planned for Q2 2027. Here’s what it’s being built to do.
Wraithwave™ sensing
Reads presence and distance with radio waves instead of a heat-motion lens.
Through walls and cover
Designed to sense through drapes, foam, plastic, thin interior walls and closed doors.
Near, middle and far zones
Each zone can start its own scene on the Hub.
Still-guest detection
Can be set to detect guests who stop moving.
Tuning in the app
Detection mode, range, zones, sensitivity and room calibration in the FrightMaps app.
Price and setup guide
Published closer to launch. The setup guide will live at frightlink.com/setup/poltergeist.
At launch
Can I order Poltergeist?
Not yet. Poltergeist is planned for Q2 2027. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you when it’s ready.
When will it ship, and what will it cost?
Poltergeist is planned for Q2 2027. We’ll announce the price closer to launch.
Does it replace Ghost?
No. Ghost stays the sensor for placements with a clear view of guests. Poltergeist is for spots where the sensor has to hide behind a wall, a door or a prop, or where you want distance zones.
Can it really see through walls?
That’s the design goal: thin interior walls and closed wooden doors, as well as drapes, foam and plastic, at a shorter range than in the open. Metal, brick and concrete block it. We’ll publish tested figures with the setup guide, not before.
What is Wraithwave™?
It’s our name for how Poltergeist senses: a low-power radar that reads whether someone is there and how far away they are, instead of watching for heat moving across a lens. That’s why it can work behind cover and notice a guest who freezes.
How far can it sense?
Range and zone distances are adjustable in the FrightMaps app. We’ll publish tested range figures with the setup guide, not before.
Will it work with the Hub I already have?
Poltergeist is being built to pair with the FrightLink Hub. We’ll publish the Hub firmware and app versions it needs at launch, on the What’s new page.
I already ordered FrightLink. Does this change my order?
No. Orders already placed are not affected. Questions about an existing order go to contact@frightmaps.com.
Poltergeist waitlist
Be first when it starts sensing.
Join the waitlist and we’ll email you when Poltergeist is ready.