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- Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small Wireless Contact Switch
- Replies: 19
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I got the RC car/pens I ordered today. They are very cool. I believe they are IR (they have an LED that isn't visible on the transmitter). But they are operate in a surprisingly non-line-of-sight manner. If I hold the transmitter on the opposite side of my body from the tiny car, it won't operate. B...
- Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small Wireless Contact Switch
- Replies: 19
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- Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small Wireless Contact Switch
- Replies: 19
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First, if I can go directly from a small transmitter I can trigger from my finger to the other side of the room (25ft away) that would be great. I just figured it would be more tractable (lower power, smaller components) from my finger to my belt. I know I can easily get a signal from my belt across...
- Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small Wireless Contact Switch
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7813
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I certainly don't have any nefarious intent in mind with my application. I'm into magic, and I'd like to be able to trigger a remote event (e.g. a sound generator at the back of the room) with the most subtle of hand cues. I'm not at all adept at circuit design,...
- Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small Wireless Contact Switch
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7813
Small Wireless Contact Switch
I'm hoping someone can help me solve what might be a challenging electronics problem. I need a short range (3ft), wireless, battery-powered contact switch in as small a form factor as possible. What I'm looking for (ideally) is some kind of transmitter I can wear inconspicuously on my ring finger th...