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I'm looking into wireing up an old ir receiver I got in a wall-e U-command. Looking at it, this appears to be the pinout for it, but if not it looks almost exact to the one in the picture.
Pinning:
1 = OUT, 2 = GND, 3 = VS
PDF datasheet
^picture in datasheet^
Does everyone think that it would make sense?
The IR Receiver is only part of the circuit you would require.
The IR Receiver should have some markings on it, at least a part number or code of some type somewhere.
So, the solution is to use the i2c BV4615 that you can find in ARC. It only works with some remotes, not all. It worked fine with my Sony remote. Their datasheet explains more.
The ideal solution is to use an Mobile device and control your robot
If its possible, then I will add a couple more recevers & transmitters to allow correct line up between robot and charging station
Apologies if I am talking rubbish. :-)
1) The claim is the robot can see other robots by an IR detector - well IR doesn't work outside in the day because the sun literally bombs us with IR.
2) It can "avoid obstacles" apparently with a distance sensor on top of it's head! ha, on top of it's head - so I guess it can only avoid things that are as high as it's head *Shrug*
3) my favorite, it apparently has a magical seed sensor that can detect seeds. Wow, that's a new type of sensor I've never heard of. Seed sensor. I wonder if it can detect eggs too, might come in handy at easter
Anyway, that's rubbish - if you needed an example
If you want an IR beacon, I would build your robot on top of an iRobot Roomba.
-OR-
get this: Pololululululu IR Beacon
Pants, back to the drawing board then.
Thanks for taking the time to answer, hope your having a great thsnks giving.