Selecting IR sensor set.. 4 Micromouse

[cak]

HAi..

  I'm a beginner in robotics...Right now I'm working on a micromouse...I have run into a problem now...I'm trying to buy sensors for my mouse....I'm thinking of using IR leds and a TSOP receiver...But while searching on net i came across a lot of IR leds n TSOPs....I find it hard 2 select a pair...Like I don't know if the IR leds I choose will be compatible with the TSOPs, which again I'll be choosing...

  So somebody please help me do the selection....

 Tanx in advance....

[Admin]

You need to ask yourself 'what are your sensors actually sensing?' . . . and also tell us that too

You should consider expected range, expected external interference, update rate, cross interference between sensors, etc. There is also whether you want surface mount or through hole types . . .the list goes on.

[cak]

 

   O thats a tough 1.... Well these sensors are actually used as proximity sensors on the wings of the micromouse...so that it can sense the top of the red wall 2 keep it going...reflectin surface close as 5 mm... about 10 mm wide...I guess that would make it more accurate .....

     Tanx....

[Admin]

If you really don't know the answer to those questions, I recommend just buying a bunch of different types and trying them all out. You can get like 10 different types for ~$15 including shipping. Then just decide which gave the best results.

[cak]

  Mmm.... isn't there nobody out there who has done a micromouse before??... I wouldd really like to do as admin said  but not much cash right now..would have 2 stick 2 one kind....Anybody please...
 
 Tanx