Blinking light fail

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I'm trying to build a small board that has a blinking infrared light. I just installed this app this morning. I have a little soldering experience but I don't know very much about what is on a circuit board. I just recently decided I'm going to start learning more about the little parts. The goal of this project is to place a blinking infrared light inside a waterproof transparent container that I can see with my night vision camera. 

published 9 years ago

NICK343

9 years ago

You may want to check out my circuit: http://everycircuit.com/circuit/4651967214256128

NICK343

9 years ago

If you want your circuit to work, the voltage must be at least 5 volts or the LED will not light, and you also need a 555 timer in order for the LED to blink. It's quite tricky and it took me a while to figure it out, but I think you might benefit from looking at my blinking indicator circuit.

Robert_Kidd

9 years ago

Give this circuit a try http://everycircuit.com/circuit/5262863030026240. It only uses 2 transistors and operates over quite a wide voltage range. Replace LED with your infrared one.

zephlid6

9 years ago

Here. http://everycircuit.com/circuit/6066925302185984

pitfrog21b

9 years ago

Thanks I'll do some more reading!

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