hi,
I'm hoping people in this forum can help me with making a simple and small (light) infrared detector.
first, I know nothing about electronics or circuits. So please treat me like an elementary school student when you explain things.
What i'd like to do is use an infrared diode to detect infrared light, and output about 5 volts upon detection (5-10 is ok). For my purposes size is a big factor. i need something tiny and light.
please tell me:
1) what supplies i need (including images would be great, but i can google image them anyway)
2) how exactly to connect everything -- (solder the end of this to the end of that etc)
most of the sites i've looked at contain circuit diagrams. this is partially helpful, but since i don't know the meaning of most of the stuff in the diagrams, it's not really helpful.
really basic step by step instructions would be very appreciated (as well as explanations about what each part does as i'm curious, but can survive without it)
thanks,
-a
I'm hoping people in this forum can help me with making a simple and small (light) infrared detector.
first, I know nothing about electronics or circuits. So please treat me like an elementary school student when you explain things.
What i'd like to do is use an infrared diode to detect infrared light, and output about 5 volts upon detection (5-10 is ok). For my purposes size is a big factor. i need something tiny and light.
please tell me:
1) what supplies i need (including images would be great, but i can google image them anyway)
2) how exactly to connect everything -- (solder the end of this to the end of that etc)
most of the sites i've looked at contain circuit diagrams. this is partially helpful, but since i don't know the meaning of most of the stuff in the diagrams, it's not really helpful.
really basic step by step instructions would be very appreciated (as well as explanations about what each part does as i'm curious, but can survive without it)
thanks,
-a