I wanted a wireless button that was more approachable than the large enclosure. I bought a couple of remote relays and tested them. The first was inexpensive but had a noticeable delay, and I had to hold it for 0.5 seconds, or the receiver ignored the request. The second one was more responsive but costly.
I added the receiver to the inside of the enclosure with double-sided tape stuck to the faceplate and wired one of the relays in parallel with the PRandomize button. If I had planned better, I could have used unique microcontroller inputs and utilized both relays.
The two-button version worked best
I took apart the remote, added short wires to the button contacts, and ran them out a small hole I made in the housing. I wired it to my arcade pushbutton and tested it with the receiver at each step. I put everything together and confirmed that I could trigger the PRandomize button at a distance, even through a metallic enclosure.
Wireless button controlling the PRandomize button
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2022-03-13
I added the receiver to the inside of the enclosure with double-sided tape stuck to the faceplate and wired one of the relays in parallel with the PRandomize button. If I had planned better, I could have used unique microcontroller inputs and utilized both relays.
I took apart the remote, added short wires to the button contacts, and ran them out a small hole I made in the housing. I wired it to my arcade pushbutton and tested it with the receiver at each step. I put everything together and confirmed that I could trigger the PRandomize button at a distance, even through a metallic enclosure.
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
Completed projects from year 8
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.
2022-03-13
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