
kplamondon
Canada
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I am curious if there is anyway to use some sort of remotely controlled power switch such as IR, so i can turn on my EZ-B by remote. Since my robot will be in an enclosed box i need some way of turning it on without breaking the clear box every time and not leaving it on to kill the batteries.
Are there any ways of doing this? I don't have any experience with this sort of thing but would like to know if it can be done.
Thanks
I will be looking to make a circuit for a simple push to make switch which will latch on the power circuit, similar to that of a PC however so far it's never quite got to the top of my list.
If you can't fit a switch to the robot how do you plan to charge the robot or change it's batteries?
As for charging if you seen the dagu micro-controller the pins that the motors attach with, i am using those to connect my robot to charge. There will be 2 connectors each with 3 pins (6 total) then a cover that i will make will protect the pins, although i am more worried about sparks over current, a few experiments to see how safe electrical current near the battery will need to be done. The pins then connect to an external battery charger, or even the laptop plug itself and charges. I already know that the pins are air tight because the plastic piece covers the little holes required to put the wire through.
Are you aware of where i could buy some more of that type of connection ports?
So where my question stands is how i can put a remote switch in-between the power connection of my EZ-B and H-Bridge and the laptops power source, containing 12 volts.
not trying to jack the thread just throwing ideas.
oh and PJ:
The external charger does allow to plug into a wall, but they cost $80.00 for a charger.
external charger