MitchElectronics Infrared Range Sensor DIY Electronics Solder Kit, IR Range Sense

The IR Range Sense by MitchElectronics is a DIY kit that lets you build a small IR range sensor. The module includes a comparator, a potentiometer to set the sensitivity, and both analogue and digital outputs! Perfect for beginners and those needing IR range-sensing capabilities!

The IR Range Sense is a self-build DIY electronics kit that includes everything needed to either detect the range of a surface, or the presence of anearby object. Powered from voltages between 3V and 12V, the IR Range Sense has two outputs; one digital and one analogue.

The digital output is connected to the output of the onboard comparator that produces either a logical 1 or 0 depending on the presence of IR light,and the IR Range Sense potentiometer is used to determine the sensitivity of the switch. The analogue output is a voltage that is proportional to theamount of IR light falling onto the IR sensor, and this can be useful for measuring distances, or for determining if an object has crossed in front ofthe sensor.

While the board comes with components suitable for most applications, it is perfectly possible to change the components to adjust its operation.For example, changing the size of the IR series resistor can increase the sensitivity of the IR sensor.