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==Sensors== | ==Sensors== | ||
These sensors appear to be in working order. They'd should be safe to use below child-head height. They were manufactured in 1996 and use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_safety#Class_II Class II] laser rated at 3mW with a wavelength of 655-670nm ([[Media:Banner-q45bb6ll.pdf|datasheet]]). The model number is: Q45BB6LL | These sensors appear to be in working order. They'd should be safe to use below child-head height. They were manufactured in 1996 and use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_safety#Class_II Class II] laser rated at 3mW (peak), 2kHz 2% duty cycle, with a wavelength of 655-670nm ([[Media:Banner-q45bb6ll.pdf|datasheet]]). The model number is: Q45BB6LL | ||
A good signal can be obtained at 1.5m by using a reflector made of aluminium tape. | A good signal can be obtained at 1.5m by using a reflector made of aluminium tape. | ||
==Code== | ==Code== | ||
The code is available on [https://github.com/londonhackspace/spacensus GitHub] - please be kind it's my first Arduino project and I know the code is filth. | The code is available on [https://github.com/londonhackspace/spacensus GitHub] - please be kind it's my first Arduino project and I know the code is filth. | ||
==What next== | ==What next== | ||
Spacensus still miscounts - especially when the door is opened for an incoming guest. I am aware of a few issues in the code where detection could be improved so will try a couple of modifications and see how it goes. | Spacensus still miscounts - especially when the door is opened for an incoming guest. I am aware of a few issues in the code where detection could be improved so will try a couple of modifications and see how it goes. |
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