Re: The NXT bit of information...

In lugnet.robotics, John Barnes wrote:
>> I am somewhat disappointed by the light sensor with its single IR LED. The
>> "color" sensitivity hype made me think that at least 2 different color lightings
>> were available. Of course the possibility of turning off the Led is a great
>> improvement!
>>
>> Maybe... maybe that sensor is fast enough to establish a bidirectionnal IR link
>> with a RCX???
>
> Ergh,
>
> Take a close look at some of the pictures to found online. The LED isn't IR, its
> a regular old red LED.
>

You are right, John! I was fooled by their text description: "It is also
possible to turn off the infrared light source that is located below the
sensor(...)"

Philo