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Subject: 
Re: wireless communication to RCX
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Sun, 8 Aug 1999 16:30:08 GMT
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Pete Sevcik wrote in message <37ADAB6F.4651EF8D@flash.net>...
A simple way to overcome the unidirectional problem of the IR link is to • build
your robot with the RCX pointing up.  Suspend the IR tower from the • ceiling,
pointing down.  For a small room, this should cover the entire area.  Only
problem is when your wife objects to cables dangling from the ceiling   ;)

How about putting up a lamp hanging from the ceiling in which you can hide
the IR tower? I chuckled at first, when reading your posting, but thinking
it over again, this is actually a great idea!

Best regards,
David List



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  Re: wireless communication to RCX
 
A simple way to overcome the unidirectional problem of the IR link is to build your robot with the RCX pointing up. Suspend the IR tower from the ceiling, pointing down. For a small room, this should cover the entire area. Only problem is when your (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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