To answer some of the questions above, I have learned a number of high level languages like C, programs like PLC, LabView, Xilinx-ISE a lot of Analog circuits (amplifiers, transformers, AC to DC etc) Electric motors, Logic like Binary counters etc. AM FM modulation, transmitters receivers just to name what comes to my head right now.
I would like to involve some some wireless data transfer in my project for example using a wireless Modem, perhaps collect some data which can be transfer to a computer which then updates the stored information. So here I think I will be using sensors to activate or trigger, data collected to be transmitted wireless and add some programming to the update of the data collected.
I will say I will have not much preference on being more analog than digital but, I am trying to avoid the use of a Micro-controller since that is not my strongest skill.
MisterT your idea sounds very nice. To be honest with you I have never heard of the color sensor before so that means I will have to do a bit of a research about it ( I am on it) Thanks a lot.
I will wait for more of your input guys