Using an infra-red switch as a trigger to play a sound file on a PC
mneuert
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Hello all,
First, I'd like to thank everyone who contributes their time to helping me in advance.
As described in the title, I'm looking to make a device that, when triggered, will cause a PC to play a sound file through its speakers. For the trigger, I was thinking of using an infra-red beam, but any other type of motion sensor should do. The motion sensor should, however, be able to fit on a perch for a small bird (thinking of using a bird landing on a perch as the trigger).
All I really want to know is if this project is feasible using a propeller proto board (as well as the appropriate electronics, sensors, etc.). I've done some skimming through the projects and educational forums, and it seems like something like that would be possible, I just haven't found a straight answer yet, which is something I'd like to know before I go ahead and purchase one (who am I kidding, I'll probably end up getting one anyhow
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Also, I would be very grateful if someone can direct me to any resources (e.g. past forum posts, project outlines, etc.) that do the same/a similar project as I am proposing. I am conducting my own search, as well as wading through all the (great) introductory literature provided by Parallax, but I am somewhat new to micro-controllers, and there's a lot to wade through up front, so any help directing my search would be very much appreciated.
Thank you very much!
-MN
First, I'd like to thank everyone who contributes their time to helping me in advance.
As described in the title, I'm looking to make a device that, when triggered, will cause a PC to play a sound file through its speakers. For the trigger, I was thinking of using an infra-red beam, but any other type of motion sensor should do. The motion sensor should, however, be able to fit on a perch for a small bird (thinking of using a bird landing on a perch as the trigger).
All I really want to know is if this project is feasible using a propeller proto board (as well as the appropriate electronics, sensors, etc.). I've done some skimming through the projects and educational forums, and it seems like something like that would be possible, I just haven't found a straight answer yet, which is something I'd like to know before I go ahead and purchase one (who am I kidding, I'll probably end up getting one anyhow
.Also, I would be very grateful if someone can direct me to any resources (e.g. past forum posts, project outlines, etc.) that do the same/a similar project as I am proposing. I am conducting my own search, as well as wading through all the (great) introductory literature provided by Parallax, but I am somewhat new to micro-controllers, and there's a lot to wade through up front, so any help directing my search would be very much appreciated.
Thank you very much!
-MN
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:P thanks for the suggestion, but yeah, I want to learn some electronics!