Amplify Remote control IR signal

[Curt_Bagne]

Originally Posted by seanl

you could have 2 recievers OR you you hard wire in more if those black things on the IR boards that recieve the lights. thats what we did.

My team was thinking about doing this exact same thing since when we make a left turn, the ir board no longer faces the robocoach and we loose communication. Is it as simple as soldering on more of those black receivers in parallel? Or did you have to design a circuit to amplify or isolate the sensors to prevent the signal that is supposed to go into the ir board from bleeding out of the additional sensors?
We would like to order parts and do this once we get to Atlanta so any pictures or details would be appreciated.
Thanks

[mrbob1000]

do like ti tv be gone kit and have 2 wide angle high power ir led's and 2 narrow angle high power led's

also, you can reduce interference by placing a roof over your ir sensor(s) this decreases interference.