Need help with wireless switch idea

[AdvsNoob]

Ya i am trying to create my own little chip that i can program wireless with IR or something like that it does not have to be long range just about 15 ft will do, all i want it to do is turn on and off a connection using well i forgot what its called but it is used to keep a current flowing or stopping it...


Any ideas on what i can use guys?

And would this work as a IR Receiver?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049727

[Soeren]

Hi,

And would this work as a IR Receiver?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049727

No datasheet and not even a pinout - I'd stay clear of that one (and the shop as well).

Get your stuff at a shop where they support their stuff by providing datasheets at the very least.

[SmAsH]

No datasheet and not even a pinout - I'd stay clear of that one (and the shop as well).

+1 radioshack are terrible!

15 feet is kinda pushing it with ir... have you considered normal wireless? or bluetooth?

[Soeren]

Hi,

15 feet is kinda pushing it with ir... have you considered normal wireless? or bluetooth?

What?
15 feet is only like 3 m. 15 m should be quite reachable without even trying, 25 m is attainable with a little sweat and using lenses and parabolic reflectors (and skillfull aiming), 1.5 km is possible.
Now try that with Bluetooth

[SmAsH]

oop, my bad... there i go thinking of small leds again

[AdvsNoob]

so any help lol