Geeky Gadgets

IR Detector proximity sensor for robots, drones and toys

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 ...
Hackaday

Using An IR Remote With Your Arduino

If you’ve ever needed a short-range remote control for a project, [firestorm] is here to help you out. He put up a great tutorial on using an IR remote to do just about anything with everyone’s ...
Hackaday

Arduino Compatible IR Blaster Keeps TVs At Bay

The TV-B-Gone is a well known piece of kit in hacker circles: just point it at a noisy TV in a public space, hit the button, and one of the hundreds of IR remote codes for “Power Off” that it blinks ...
Htxt.Africa

This Arduino birdhouse detects forest fires from a distance

We’ve featured a lot of Arduino projects focused on the indoors and home automation in the past, with outdoor builds being more difficult to come by. When we do find them they’re usually worth your ...
Nasdaq

Vishay Intertechnology Upgrades TFBS4xx and TFDU4xx Series IR Transceiver Modules With Longer Link Distance and Improved ESD Robustness

MALVERN, Pa., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that it has upgraded its TFBS4xx and TFDU4xx series of infrared (IR) transceiver modules for ...
Business Wire

Elliptic Labs and Solomon Systech Combine Ultrasound and Capacitive Technology for OEMs to Remove IR Proximity Sensors from Smartphones

SAN FRANCISCO & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elliptic Labs, the innovator in ultrasound virtual sensors, today announced a partnership with Solomon Systech Limited, a leader in display controllers, ...