commands using photocell light patterns

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Hi all-

I am fairly new to the arduino world but I'm becoming more familiar....

I just built a a circuit with 6 LEDs that illuminate when you hover over the photocell sensors placed next to them. When the user swipes over all 6 lights, I am wanting the garage door to open (I work in a space closed off by a garage door).

I'm assuming bluetooth would be the obvious choice for this task but how can I run it without a cell phone?

Thanks!

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You might be able to do it with an ATtiny85 and a 433 Mhz RF link ($3 & $5).

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banksonit:
I just built a a circuit with 6 LEDs that illuminate when you hover over the photocell sensors placed next to them. When the user swipes over all 6 lights, I am wanting the garage door to open (I work in a space closed off by a garage door).

I'm assuming bluetooth would be the obvious choice for this task but how can I run it without a cell phone?

I assume the LEDS are controlled by an Arduino. I don't understand why you think you need bluetooth? Why can't the Arduino connect directly to the door control mechanism?

...R