silvarblade
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i have got about a dozen optical mice and i was thinking if there was asny way that we can make use of the sensor
in it. any ideas??
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jbeng said:An optical mouse doesn't have an interrupter ... it basically has a sensor which "looks" at the surface it's on and sends cursor movement data to the computer based upon the changes it "sees" when the mouse is moved. See this link.
Jeff
justDIY said:there is an interrupter in the wheel if the mice are so equipped
Good point. I didn't get the feeling that's what the o/p was talking about though.justDIY said:there is an interrupter in the wheel if the mice are so equipped
silvarblade said:how does a sensor on an optical mouse work. cause i am thinking of using it in a person counter circuit. does it respond to light reflected back towards it or any disturbance in it. if so at what range??