Ok, I'm new here and this is my first post......
I have a project I am still in the planning stages of and need advice on a certain aspect of it.
The project involves the use of servos/steppers to control spotlights in a theatre environment.
I currently using "Intelligent" moving lights but I want to break out from using them due to a number of reasons and make something up that works the way I want it.
Anyways, I am thinking of having some sort of auto tracking device on a performer so that the spotlight will follow them..... the servo/stepper stuff I can handle ok, but I need advice on what type of tracking device would be best to use ( if any at all!)
So the performer has a little clip on badge with a xmitter... and I have a RX on the spotlight... then the spotlight will just track the performer
The working range would be approx 10m with a maximum of about 20m .... would need to be NON line of sight capable, else the performer moving may disrupt it.
So I am thinking along the lines of IR, Laser, RFID or whatever.
Any thoughts on this?