Any idea what this?

[jay]

Found it in my parts bin.

mono 1/8" plug, LED mounted at right angle on plastic shaft.

IR device?

 

[beelzerob]

Oooo, a game!!

*clap clap clap*



It does appear to be the same as the IR emitters I have, except I've not seen one with a clear light...mine are always behind darkened glass. Dunno if that matters.

 

[murphy]

Found it in my parts bin.

mono 1/8" plug, LED mounted at right angle on plastic shaft.

IR device?

Hmmm .... connect it to a regulated DC powersource with 5 V via any 1k ... 470 Ohm resistor . This way the LED will stay alive and is not destroyed by voltage nor by current. Try both polarities ... and have a look to the color. If there is juice flowing and no color, it should be IR. But that LED could also be an illumination for whatever.

 

[nov0798]

Its an IR emitter. looks like the ones that came with my Tivo.

 

[jay]

OK guys, thanks. It probably came from a now-deceased circa 2003 Gateway PC.
I'll toss it since I have bunch of Xantec emitters.