- Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:19 pm
#200094
Admit I am just a hobbyist and new to Sparkfun. Trying to construct Halloween pumpkins that send IR signal between them (about 12 feet for my porch) so triggered by kids ascending porch and triggering scary sound effect. Bought pair of Sparkfun IR emitter/detector SEN-00241 but they cannot transmit/receive 12 feet (actually only effective 6 inch with full 5v at 50ma on emitter)and bothered by stray infrared. Would like advice on IR emitter and detector that would be useful at 12 feet .. Sparkfun sell any ir sensors that effective using 5v for 12 feet ??? .. Thanks for any help