Re: [school-discuss] Wiimote Interactive Whiteboard: IR Penlight

[Daniel Howard <dhhoward@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

And here's the keychain model that Jimmy referenced on his web site:

http://www.photonlight.com/IR-Infrared-LED-Lights-Specialty-LED-Lights-p/ir-infrared-led-flashlight.htm

Daniel

Daniel Howard wrote:
> Here's one on Amazon:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G20IP4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=dealtime-tools-20&linkCode=asn 
>
>
> Problems are 1) blink switch is on the end, not along the tube like 
> Jimmy's homemade one, and 2) it doesn't give the current rating of the 
> IR LED (Jimmy recommends at least 100 mA).
>
> Guess I'll build one...
>
> Daniel
>
>
> James P. Kinney III wrote:
> > On Wed, 2008-01-09 at 12:16 -0500, Daniel Howard wrote:
> > > OK, so my teachers are pumped up about trying out the Wiimote 
> > > approach to interactive whiteboarding, and they are proposing we set 
> > > up a cart with a projector, a laptop, and the Wiimote so lots of 
> > > teachers can try it out.  Did anyone find a commercial source for IR 
> > > pens?  Did you have to rough up the end like Johnny Lee suggested?
> >
> > No commercial location on IR pens (yet - Johnny may be a source in a
> > bit).
> > The rough up part is crucial since LEDs are very directional and the
> > lens must be converted to a diffuser so the Wiimote can "see" it from
> > the side.
> > > Best,
> > > Daniel
> > >
> > > --
> > > Daniel Howard
> > > President and CEO
> > > Georgia Open Source Education Foundation


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Daniel Howard
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Georgia Open Source Education Foundation