Has anyone here tried building an optical mouse? I am trying to build a Bluetooth based optical mouse from scratch, so I would definitely benefit from your know-how! Avago's ADNS-3000 is one of the chips that does it well, but I'm looking for other suggestions / references to people who know how to build one!

Thx.

8/20/2012 9:43:21 PM

...why?...

8/20/2012 10:10:26 PM

...why?...

8/20/2012 10:11:22 PM

You know they already make these right? You can buy one for like $10.

[Edited on August 20, 2012 at 10:18 PM. Reason : asdf]

8/20/2012 10:18:26 PM

^$4 actually

8/20/2012 10:27:47 PM

yeah, I got to ask why as well... I mean, if you are just looking to build something make me a pair of remote controlled socks

8/21/2012 12:33:40 AM

^^ Reading comprehension [FAIL].

Quote :

" a Bluetooth based optical mouse "

$15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826205045&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA


[Edited on August 21, 2012 at 2:43 AM. Reason : .]

8/21/2012 2:42:59 AM

I remember my first Microsoft Intelli-whatever optical mouse...1999 maybe?

........$75.

8/21/2012 10:14:58 AM

My guess is there is a post somewhere on some Gamerforum about how building your own "1337 Accuracy" mouse can up your K/D ration by .37.

You can do it even better if you all solid state Japanese Capacitors with gold connections.

8/21/2012 10:26:57 AM

moAr powR

8/21/2012 11:22:02 AM

Guys, thank you for pointing out the current selling price

I am trying to use optical mouse sensor to build a pretty cool gadget, not remote controlled socks, but something definitely outrageous. I just need to know how to build one on a stock PCB. I guess I need to know how small of a box can it fit into, etc.

8/21/2012 12:07:13 PM

Quote :

"I am trying to use optical mouse sensor to build a pretty cool gadget, not remote controlled socks, but something definitely outrageous."

You want to control your laptop by driving your car and using it as a mouse??! Sounds crazy, but fun!


No, I have no idea what you're doing. Good luck though.

[Edited on August 21, 2012 at 12:17 PM. Reason : .]

8/21/2012 12:17:12 PM

Elementary



[Edited on August 21, 2012 at 1:06 PM. Reason : .]

8/21/2012 1:06:01 PM