Remote controlled flashlight?

[Harry]

I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a
wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). I figured if I get one of
those big plastic flashlights with the 6 volt battery there should be
room for whatever electronics are needed, but I don't know how to do
it.
I realize this sounds like a bit of a strange request, but it's for a
theatrical production in which we'd like to be able to turn a
flashlight on and off without anyone near it.
Any thoughts on either where I could find something like this, or how
to make something? It has to be pretty simple for me to able to do it
(limited electronics ability and knowledge).

 

[Very Sick Edmond Wollmann]

"Hairy" <hairy@anderson.com> wrote in message
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I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a
wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). I figured if I get one of
those big plastic flashlights with the 6 volt battery there should be
room for whatever electronics are needed, but I don't know how to do
it.
I realize this sounds like a bit of a strange request, but it's for a
theatrical production in which we'd like to be able to turn a
flashlight on and off without anyone near it.
Any thoughts on either where I could find something like this, or how
to make something? It has to be pretty simple for me to able to do it
(limited electronics ability and knowledge).

But Hairy, you said a few year back that you're an expert of battery and
flash light!

You're hiding your project secret aren't you Punk?

You don't want people to know your secret, you use a Flashlight as an
excuse.

Use a relay, and a RC light box.

 

[Jasen Betts]

On 2010-08-12, Harry <harry@anderson.com> wrote:

I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a
wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). I figured if I get one of
those big plastic flashlights with the 6 volt battery there should be
room for whatever electronics are needed, but I don't know how to do
it.

yeah, there shouldbe plenty of room, you can replace ther large 6v battery
with 4 AA cells and the remote control receiver circuit.

I realize this sounds like a bit of a strange request, but it's for a
theatrical production in which we'd like to be able to turn a
flashlight on and off without anyone near it.
Any thoughts on either where I could find something like this, or how
to make something? It has to be pretty simple for me to able to do it
(limited electronics ability and knowledge).

start with a cheap remote-controlled toy car and replace the motor with a relay
(wired in series with a diode if necessary)


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[PeterD]

On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:03:18 -0700, Harry <harry@anderson.com> wrote:

I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a
wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). I figured if I get one of
those big plastic flashlights with the 6 volt battery there should be
room for whatever electronics are needed, but I don't know how to do
it.
I realize this sounds like a bit of a strange request, but it's for a
theatrical production in which we'd like to be able to turn a
flashlight on and off without anyone near it.
Any thoughts on either where I could find something like this, or how
to make something? It has to be pretty simple for me to able to do it
(limited electronics ability and knowledge).

Wireless or wired?

 

[John Fields]

On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:03:18 -0700, Harry <harry@anderson.com> wrote:

I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a
wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). I figured if I get one of
those big plastic flashlights with the 6 volt battery there should be
room for whatever electronics are needed, but I don't know how to do
it.
I realize this sounds like a bit of a strange request, but it's for a
theatrical production in which we'd like to be able to turn a
flashlight on and off without anyone near it.
Any thoughts on either where I could find something like this, or how
to make something? It has to be pretty simple for me to able to do it
(limited electronics ability and knowledge).

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What kind of a time frame are you working under and how much money do
you have to spend?

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JF