What to do with a lot of IR detectors

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Well inspired by the 22 Laser post, ideas please for using a lot of IR detectors. These are 38KHz data detectors 2138UHI. I rescued a tube of them from the scrap bin at work, they were manufacturers samples.

I have 64 of them at the moment and I have already made a "16 string harp" Not posted anything about this yet as it was done many years ago but showed it at the UK maker fair earlier this year. Some one took a picture of it:-
http://blonde.net/blog/2009/03/16/buildcrafthackplaymake/

So any constructive ideas?

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Make an infa-red version of:-
http://www.thebox.myzen.co.uk/Hardware/The_Sound_Square.html

With no smoke it could look good :smiley:

Mowcius

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... It already is IR, shame, maybe another one? ;D

Mowcius

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How about an arcade shooting gallery?

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Trade them for some of the lasers. :slight_smile:

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Turn your car into an autonomous vehicle :wink:

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Trade them for some of the lasers.

Depends on how good the IR detectors are, I couldn't find a datasheet or anything using the codes you gave.

Mowcius

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Trade around :wink: who knows you can end up with a house like the guy that started with a paper clip.

or perhaps, something like an interactive coffee table? an electronic dart board?

pracas

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Trade around who knows you can end up with a house like the guy that started with a paper clip.

or perhaps, something like an interactive coffee table? an electronic dart board?

Sounds like a good plan,

Here's an article for anyone who hasn't read about it:

I see a new website starting up... Electronics trading :smiley:

Mowcius

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Depends on how good the IR detectors are, I couldn't find a datasheet or anything using the codes you gave.

http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/26630/VISAY/TSOP2138UH1.html

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Oh ok, sorry they are not suitable for the project I had in mind.

Mowcius