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From: amdx on 12 Aug 2010 18:36 "Harry" <harry(a)anderson.com> wrote in message news:jom8661ge3fdchktv24vbb5dk89b4ba9qq(a)4ax.com... >I was wondering if that would work. I'd like it so that one push of > the button will turn the light on and another push will turn it off. > Do you think the doorbell would work like that? > I don't know, but two solutions, rather than a momentary switch like the wireless doorbell has, use a switch similar to a wall mount light switch. Or wire up a " latching relay " " x " google term. MikeK > On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:41:45 -0400, "TomBbiasi" > <tombiasi(a)optonline.net> wrote: > >> >> >>"Harry" <harry(a)anderson.com> wrote in message >>news:n377665psbnlbndh9j2cfo61kkrva6a2k1(a)4ax.com... >>> I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a >>> wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). I figured if I get one of >>> those big plastic flashlights with the 6 volt battery there should be >>> room for whatever electronics are needed, but I don't know how to do >>> it. >>> I realize this sounds like a bit of a strange request, but it's for a >>> theatrical production in which we'd like to be able to turn a >>> flashlight on and off without anyone near it. >>> Any thoughts on either where I could find something like this, or how >>> to make something? It has to be pretty simple for me to able to do it >>> (limited electronics ability and knowledge). >> >>Go to Home Depot and get a wireless doorbell. >>You should be able to figure it out from there. >> >>Tom
From: David Eather on 12 Aug 2010 18:42 On 12/08/2010 5:02 PM, Harry wrote: > I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a > wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). I figured if I get one of > those big plastic flashlights with the 6 volt battery there should be > room for whatever electronics are needed, but I don't know how to do > it. > I realize this sounds like a bit of a strange request, but it's for a > theatrical production in which we'd like to be able to turn a > flashlight on and off without anyone near it. > Any thoughts on either where I could find something like this, or how > to make something? It has to be pretty simple for me to able to do it > (limited electronics ability and knowledge). Have you thought about using a remote control like the type used for model cars and aeroplanes? Talk to a model shop - not cheap but at least reusable, reliable and versatile
From: George Herold on 12 Aug 2010 19:15 On Aug 12, 6:42 pm, David Eather <eat...(a)tpg.com.au> wrote: > On 12/08/2010 5:02 PM, Harry wrote: > > > I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a > > wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). I figured if I get one of > > those big plastic flashlights with the 6 volt battery there should be > > room for whatever electronics are needed, but I don't know how to do > > it. > > I realize this sounds like a bit of a strange request, but it's for a > > theatrical production in which we'd like to be able to turn a > > flashlight on and off without anyone near it. > > Any thoughts on either where I could find something like this, or how > > to make something? It has to be pretty simple for me to able to do it > > (limited electronics ability and knowledge). > > Have you thought about using a remote control like the type used for > model cars and aeroplanes? Talk to a model shop - not cheap but at least > reusable, reliable and versatile Ahh there you go, Must be a million RC cars laying around. Find one where the control and one servo still work. Take the servo out of car and 'gloum'(sp) it onto flashlight to servo the switch.... If you can pull off the switch plate that controls the motor in the RC, you will just have to connect the wires. George H.
From: Tom Biasi on 12 Aug 2010 21:53 > On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:41:45 -0400, "TomBbiasi" > <tombiasi(a)optonline.net> wrote:> >Go to Home Depot and get a wireless doorbell. >>You should be able to figure it out from there. >> >>Tom "Harry" <harry(a)anderson.com> wrote in message news:jom8661ge3fdchktv24vbb5dk89b4ba9qq(a)4ax.com... > I was wondering if that would work. I'd like it so that one push of > the button will turn the light on and another push will turn it off. > Do you think the doorbell would work like that? > > Now what you are asking for is a bi-stable condition. A bi-stable relay would do this. Tom
From: whit3rd on 13 Aug 2010 02:28
On Aug 12, 3:42 pm, David Eather <eat...(a)tpg.com.au> wrote: > On 12/08/2010 5:02 PM, Harry wrote: > > > I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a > > wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). > Have you thought about using a remote control like the type used for > model cars and aeroplanes? Talk to a model shop - not cheap but at least > reusable, reliable and versatile Sounds like a winner (if the antenna can be hidden suitably). I'd prefer a mercury tilt switch to trying to operate the thumb slide. |