Today, I got the signal strength to show on the screen, and I confirmed that I could not see any appreciable difference from when I had a finger in front of the sensor or empty air. For the rest of this project, I should concentrate on the pressure sensors and maybe add some motion sensing.
I thought I worked out all the kinks in my infrared aerial. The idea was simple. When I pointed infrared LEDs in front of my hand, they would reflect light into a sensor if I extended a finger. Since I was already sensing the knuckle with my pressure sensors, reading the fingertips would be an extra dimension. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any valuable readings from all the arrangements I tested. Perhaps the receiver was too sensitive or a different frequency than my LEDs.
It was worth a shot
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2021-05-27
I thought I worked out all the kinks in my infrared aerial. The idea was simple. When I pointed infrared LEDs in front of my hand, they would reflect light into a sensor if I extended a finger. Since I was already sensing the knuckle with my pressure sensors, reading the fingertips would be an extra dimension. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any valuable readings from all the arrangements I tested. Perhaps the receiver was too sensitive or a different frequency than my LEDs.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2021-05-27
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