The idea is pretty neat, so [Ivan] decided to implement it for mains devices by making this proximity switched outlet box. A Sharp GP2D12 infrared distance sensor is the key to the system.

After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece of code borrowed from the web that I tweaked and adapted. The microcontroller-based concept was chosen because I wanted to scale ...

3D Scanner Using A Sharp Infrared Sensor. 13 Comments . by: Phillip Ryals. December 21, 2013. Title: Copy. ... I think with 1 steppermotor and A4988 arduino , tell me please if not , I am a beginner.