[Robotgroup] RE; Any suggestion on motion sensor

[Vern Graner]

Pui Yee Hung wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I am working on a project and need some technical advise.In this project, I
> have a mechanical flower that start to blossom, blinking and sing song when
> it sense motion near it. And stop all the action when the motion stop.
> 
> I try to use the "Ping" sensor to sense motion, but the range may be too
> short.  I would like to have at least 2 to 6 feet of sesning range.   Do you
> have any suggestion for motion sensor  that may work for this project?  Any
> idea how to interface the sensor with Stamp II?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help!!!


Sensor that might work for you:

http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=555-28027

I may have one of these around... Actually I think I gave one to Paul a 
while back too... I can look around.. :)

Vern

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