[Noisebridge-discuss] Possible free motion sensor boards

[Michael Shiloh]

Hey Rachel,

Judy and I (www.teachmetomake.com) do an awful lot of teaching at 
schools and museums. Some are well funded but most are not, and we're 
always scrounging for inexpensive parts that will make the kids take an 
interest in technology.

These sensors sound ideal, and I would love to be considered a good cause.

Hey, I know, I could exchange a bunch of Lithium batteries! Or NiMH AA 
cells!

Michael

Rachel McConnell wrote:
> My coworker forwarded me this:
> 
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=320339893525
> 
> i know the seller and he is willing (due to poor response on ebay) to
> donate to non-profit or sell on the cheap to a good cause.
> could anyone put these to use?
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> 
> I took a look at the auction (and indeed there are no bids) and the
> pieces look very interesting.  From the auction:
> 
> "Up for bid are 900+ PIR sensor circuit boards (photos 1, 2, & 3). These
> new boards were planned for use in a hands free mobile phone device
> (photo 4).  The PIR op-amp circuit is designed to sense a "hand wave"
> and the circuit boards also include a sound amplifier as well as
> additional circuitry (I'm no expert so please see circuit diagrams for
> information - Photos 9, 10, 11 & 12). I believe the circuit also
> contains a once-programmable controller chip."
> 
> I'm inclined to reply saying, please donate some of these to
> Noisebridge.  My question is, how many?  900 is too many (although they
> are smaller than shelves).  Does anyone have a project idea for lots?
> I'd think that for general hacking, 100 would last us Forever.
> 
> Rachel
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