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dryden_burton

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I need a circuit that uses garage door opener IR sensors to turn a relay on when the beam is broken. can anyone give me a schematic. thanks.
 
dryden_burton said:
I need a circuit that uses garage door opener IR sensors to turn a relay on when the beam is broken. can anyone give me a schematic. thanks.

I think it would be much simpler to buy a "Genie Garage Door Opener Photocell Safety Sensors" on ebay for about $25.
 
dryden_burton said:
I have sensors i just need a circuit to run them

Have you established that your sensors work at the distance (10 - 12') without optics? If you got a circuit how would you know if would it work with your sensors? There are lots of information on IR remote control devices, think TV.
IMHO if you cant design such a simple circuit, how are you going to troubleshoot it?
 
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