I made a 4' wide x 3' tall plywood practice wall, and drew an 18" wide x 10" target on the plywood.
I would like to make some sort of sensor array that would be positioned about 1.5" off the plywood playing surface and sound a chime each time the 2.75" diameter plastic pickle ball tripped one or more of the vertical sensors at the same time it tripped one or more of the horizontal sensors.
Depending on cost, I'd have the sensor array cover either almost the entire 4' x 3' playing surface, or just the 18" x 10" wide target area.
From the get-go, I'd like the ability to individual disable parts of the sensor so I can change the size of the target area.
My guess is something like this has already been discussed here, but I haven't been able to find the correct combination of search terms to narrow my reading to less than 155,000 articles.
I use the practice board both in the garage (where sunlight isn't much of a factor) and on the driveway (where sunlight might be a factor).
I'm most interested in suggestions for the most effective type of sensor system to use, and would appreciate being pointed towards resources for determining what a bill of materials for the system would look like. I'd especially like to hear suggestions on the types of pitfalls I should try and avoid.
Just FYI, my woodworking skills would allow me to create 4' long recessed holders for sending units that align with matching holders for receiving units, and, while I conduct Basic Hydraulic training that includes how to read hydraulic schematics, my expertise and experience with electrical systems is limited to basic household wiring.
Bottom line is that, while I'm sure I'm quite capable of making this sensing system, it is going to be a pretty steep learning curve for me. Anything you can post or link to that would shorten that curve would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I would like to make some sort of sensor array that would be positioned about 1.5" off the plywood playing surface and sound a chime each time the 2.75" diameter plastic pickle ball tripped one or more of the vertical sensors at the same time it tripped one or more of the horizontal sensors.
Depending on cost, I'd have the sensor array cover either almost the entire 4' x 3' playing surface, or just the 18" x 10" wide target area.
From the get-go, I'd like the ability to individual disable parts of the sensor so I can change the size of the target area.
My guess is something like this has already been discussed here, but I haven't been able to find the correct combination of search terms to narrow my reading to less than 155,000 articles.
I use the practice board both in the garage (where sunlight isn't much of a factor) and on the driveway (where sunlight might be a factor).
I'm most interested in suggestions for the most effective type of sensor system to use, and would appreciate being pointed towards resources for determining what a bill of materials for the system would look like. I'd especially like to hear suggestions on the types of pitfalls I should try and avoid.
Just FYI, my woodworking skills would allow me to create 4' long recessed holders for sending units that align with matching holders for receiving units, and, while I conduct Basic Hydraulic training that includes how to read hydraulic schematics, my expertise and experience with electrical systems is limited to basic household wiring.
Bottom line is that, while I'm sure I'm quite capable of making this sensing system, it is going to be a pretty steep learning curve for me. Anything you can post or link to that would shorten that curve would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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