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Raspberry Pi (or Similar) - Does this sensor exist

  • 18-10-2024 08:37PM
    #1
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,263 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I know nothing about raspberry pies.

    I have an idea for a device that would record the time between when an infrared beam or something is broken.

    For example, the sensor would be active. A truck drives by and the signal is interrupted. Once the truck passes the signal is restored. I want to try and design a device that could record this. Is this possible?



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  • #2
    Beutler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Beutler


    If you google

    pimylifeup raspberry-pi-light-sensor

    the first result should be a pimylifeup page that basically describes what you want.

    If you google

    raspberrypi adc

    you'll find some external analogue to digital converters that will give you better timing.

    If you want a resolution of a few nanoseconds rlook up the ardrino based teensy



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