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I want to build a remote control which uses RF or IR (Not sure which one yet) and the remote will house 5 mini momentary switches [on] - off - [on]. And on the receiver side it would control 5 other switches.
Each switch on the receiver end uses the same common Digital Return(ground) and another wire to activate a feature on a Data Aquisition System
For example if i wanted to reset the system i would complete the loop between the reset wire and the ground wire.
Here my questions:
1) Do i use RF or IR or something else?
- I need to transmit the signal anywhere from 5ft to 300ft depending on the situation And the signal will have to travel through a Armored Hummer. So i think i just answered my own question. I cant use IR. I have to use RF or something else which im not sure if there is any other method.
2) Where do i start?
- I'v never built a transmiter or receiver and im not sure of what componnts i would need to control 5 individual switches.
Thanx for any help and im sorry if i bored you. i was trying to be specific.
I want to build a remote control which uses RF or IR (Not sure which one yet) and the remote will house 5 mini momentary switches [on] - off - [on]. And on the receiver side it would control 5 other switches.
Each switch on the receiver end uses the same common Digital Return(ground) and another wire to activate a feature on a Data Aquisition System
For example if i wanted to reset the system i would complete the loop between the reset wire and the ground wire.
Here my questions:
1) Do i use RF or IR or something else?
- I need to transmit the signal anywhere from 5ft to 300ft depending on the situation And the signal will have to travel through a Armored Hummer. So i think i just answered my own question. I cant use IR. I have to use RF or something else which im not sure if there is any other method.
2) Where do i start?
- I'v never built a transmiter or receiver and im not sure of what componnts i would need to control 5 individual switches.
Thanx for any help and im sorry if i bored you. i was trying to be specific.