Thread: Optical Sensors
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Re: Optical Sensors

I'll second the choice of Sharp IR sensors. They come in other ranges in addition to the above linked sensor. Sharp also makes fixed distance on off sensors. Check Digikey and the other electronic distributers for other models. If the out put is not stable especialy with long leads, add a 100 uf cap across the 5 and ground.