==== Parts Needed ====

  * 3 [[http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Wiring_Solutions/ZipLink_Pre-Wired_Connection_Cables_-a-_Modules/Connector_Cables_(Complete_List)/ZL-RJ12-CBL-2?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product-search&gclid=CLHnponPkrsCFa9aMgod7i4Atg | RJ12 Crossover Cable ]] (Ordered and shipped)

== Example Code ==
  * [[http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php/topic,8110.0.html|Camera Shutter Tester]]
  * [[https://github.com/atomicpunk/arduino/blob/master/infrared/infrared.ino|infrared.ino]]
  * [[http://learn.adafruit.com/ir-sensor/overview|Adafruit]]
  * OUR CODE [[sign-code]]
  * Another person's twitter project thing [[http://test.drscomp.com/2013/02/02/raspi-and-betabrite-twitter-and-mplayer-feed-ticker/]]

== Sign Documentation ==
  * [[https://acm.cs.uic.edu/~aphelp6/97036001.pdf|Beta Brite "Programming Manual"]]
  * [[https://acm.cs.uic.edu/~aphelp6/datasheet.pdf|Processor datasheet]]
  * [[http://wls.wwco.com/ledsigns/betabrite/|Possible Programming Resource]]
  * [[http://www.teksolutionsllc.com/download/alphaprotodoc.pdf| Alpha Protocal]] (page 58 has a simple "hello" message)

== Components Involved ==
  * 2 [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/241|Infrared Emitter and Receiver ]] (Ordered, Received)
    * IR Emitter = Yellow Dot
    * IR Receiver = Red Dot
    * sample circuit http://www.reconnsworld.com/ir_ultrasonic_basicirdetectemit.html

== Programming ==
  * [[http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-Programming-HOWTO/|Serial Programing in C]]

=== Work Done so Far ===
Use the camera on your phone to see if the emitter works.
  * ON/OFF
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