That does not look like your sketch folder. It needs to be in the sketch folder under libraries. If there is no libraries folder, make one.

Where did you put/install the virtualwire library?

Instead of jumping right in with both the servo and sensor, test them both individually.

Your servo will not work properly, running on the 5 volts from the arduino. You will harm the arduino if you continue to do that. Get a separate power supply around 6 volts to power the servo.

Also the best way to see if your sensor is working, is to use the serial monitor.
Add Serial.begin(9600); to setup() and use Serial.println(analogRead(IRpin)); to see the values your getting from the sensor.

Change "directionState = ~directionState;"  => "directionState = !directionState;"

Analog pins are usually defined as A0 - A5;
 

Post your full code.

I'm not sure what this code is intended to do, but it's garbage. Just make a simple code that uses a FOR loop that send number 0 - 100. Actually, I think this code does just that, but makes it look SO much more complicated than it needs to be.

Quick question, what program are you using to connect to the bluesmirf and see the data it's transmitting to the computer?

I have a char array containing the 6 bytes of data sent from the platform. This is then split into three char arrays, one for each R, G and B. Where I'm stuck is turning this into an int.

Have you tried strtok(), and then use atoi?

sprintf( /*char array*/, /* how you want to show it*/, /* your data*/);
sprintf(buff, "%d ",ninjaBlock.srtDATA);

[96500]

I have a few minor questions.

1) Why is your ping signal set as an output?
2) Why is this set the way it is. "Serial.begin(96500);"
3) How can "val = digitalRead(signal); " read anything if it is set as an output?
4) Why?

while(val == LOW) {                   // Loop until pin reads a high value
    val = digitalRead(signal);
}

5) This is doing nothing, if(timecount > 0){ }
6) Where is pulseduration?
7) This will give you problems,

if( signal > 500){
   ls.write(0);
 }
 
 if( signal > 450){
   rs.write(0);
 }

8 ) Why is this not in [ code ] [/ code] tags?

Last question, your pig sensor lights up?

If you have written any code so far, Post it. Also is the bluesmirf paired correctly to the computer?

To see the motor actually move longer, change delay(1); to delay(1000); 

i'd simply like to build a basic project to turn off/on light bulbs

Maybe you should start smaller with LEDs. The arduino software provides you with example codes you can do whatever you want with. Start with the basics and work your way up.

Turning on/off an LED with code is extremely simple, and even simpler with just a battery, an LED and a switch.

I know a bit C/C++ and nothing besides that

Thats perfect for this, because it requires very little knowledge to do this.

I did something simular with DC motors. It uses 2 variable "z" -forward movement and "y" - left and right movement.
Note this is only a snip of the full code, the rest is just receiving the data and sending it to here. You may also be able to alter it to use servos instead of DC motors.

Hope this gives you some ideas.

Code:

int DRV2 = map(z, -15, 0, 255, 0);
  int DRV1 = map(z, 0, 15, 0, 255);
  int STRL = map(y, -10, 0, 255, 0);
  int STRR = map(y, 0, 10, 0, 255);
  //constrain((DRV1,DRV2,STRL,STRR),0,255);

/*Serial.print(DRV1);
Serial.print(",");
Serial.print(DRV2);
Serial.print(",");
Serial.print(STRL);
Serial.print(",");
Serial.print(STRR);
//Serial.print(",");
//Serial.print(y);
Serial.println();*/

  if(z > 0)//forwards with skew left or right             
  {
    //Serial.println("Driving");
    analogWrite(M1L, constrain(abs(DRV1 - STRL),0,255)); analogWrite(M1R, constrain(abs(DRV1 - STRR),0,255));   
    digitalWrite(M2L, LOW);                                             digitalWrite(M2R, LOW);   
  }
  else if(z < 0)//backwards with skew left or right             
  {
    //Serial.println("Driving");
    digitalWrite(M1L, LOW);                                             digitalWrite(M1R, LOW);   
    analogWrite(M2L, constrain(abs(DRV2 - STRL),0,255)); analogWrite(M2R, constrain(abs(DRV2 - STRR),0,255));   
  }
   else if(z < 4 && z > -4 && y > 0)//Right   (+-4 = limits before movement)           
  {
    //Serial.println("Driving");
    digitalWrite(M2L, LOW); analogWrite(M2R, STRR);   
    analogWrite(M1L, STRR); digitalWrite(M1R, LOW);
  }
  else if(z < 4 && z > -4 && y < 0)//Left             
  {
     //Serial.println("Driving");
    analogWrite(M2L, STRL); digitalWrite(M2R, LOW);   
    digitalWrite(M1L, LOW); analogWrite(M1R, STRL);   
  }

  else //full stop
  {
    digitalWrite(M1L, LOW); digitalWrite(M1R, LOW);       
    digitalWrite(M2L, LOW); digitalWrite(M2R, LOW);   
  }

Something to give you an idea. Add and subtract with keypad

Full code