So we recently went to Great Wolf Lodge and had a blast playing all of the games with the magic wand that you can get there. The only thing is, once you get back home these wands become just some more ...

Download this article in PDF format. In this article, we implement a rain and ice sensor by analyzing the reflection of an infrared (IR) light source. This project uses proven techniques based on ...

Electronic enthusiasts may be interested in a new open source infrared sensor which has been created to support both Raspberry Pi and Arduino powered projects. The IR Detector proximity sensor has ...

Sometimes you need a little utility device to do a very simple job, and do it well.This one-shot IR helper from [Gregory Sanders] is just that. [Gregory] had a TV that didn’t support automat… ...

This clever hack projects infrared dots onto the wall so your Wiimotes work without the Wii IR sensor bar. If you're unfamiliar with the setup of the Wiimote, the design is simple.

Thanks to an IR proximity sensor, [romain] can interrupt the cycle and get the date, time, temperature, or even a smiley animation depending on the number of hand passes over the sensor.

The project's goal is to facilitate faster prototyping of viable Mid-IR sensors that could be commercialized by 2020 or earlier. Some companies, such as Sky-Futures, are already capitalizing on ...

Researchers at Northeastern University have developed a next generation smart sensor for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that is capable of identifying infrared (IR ...