Summary of Universal Remote Laser Tag Using Arduino
This article describes a DIY laser tag system using common materials and universal TV remotes as laser "guns." It enables creating two laser tag vests equipped with Arduino Micro controllers, IR receivers, LEDs, and other electronic components. The design focuses on affordability and easy customization, allowing hours of fun without specialized equipment or expensive arenas.
Parts used in the Custom Laser Tag System:
- Safety vest (2x)
- Arduino Micro (2x)
- IR receiver (6x)
- Piezo transducer (2x)
- Red LED (6x)
- 360 ohm resistor (6x)
- 100 ohm resistor (6x)
- 1K ohm resistor (2x)
- 0.1uF capacitor (10x)
- Micro lever switch (2x)
- SPST slide switch (2x)
- 9V battery (2x)
- 9V battery snap (2x)
- Coroplast sheets
- Thread
- Sticky-back velcro
- Tape
Blast away your friends for hours on end with this custom laser tag system. Who needs to pay to play in an arena when you can make your very own game? Best of all, no special equipment is required, because the “guns” are regular universal TV remotes!
Step 1: Parts and Materials
This list includes enough parts to make two complete laser tag vests:
(2x) Safety vest
(2x) Arduino Micro (RadioShack #: 276-258)
(6x) IR receiver (RadioShack #: 276-640)
(2x) piezo transducer (RadioShack #: 273-073)
(6x) red LED (RadioShack #: 55050629) web only
(6x) 360 ohm resistor (RadioShack #: 55049382) web only
(6x) 100 ohm resistor (RadioShack #: 271-1311)
(2x) 1K ohm resistor (RadioShack #: 271-1321)
(10x) 0.1uF capacitor (RadioShack #: 55047557) web only
(2x) micro lever switch (RadioShack #: 275-016)
(2x) SPST slide switch (RadioShack #: 275-401)
(2x) 9V battery (RadioShack #: 23-2211)
(2x) 9V battery snap (RadioShack #: 270-324)
coroplast sheets (old political signs)
thread
sticky-back velcro
tape
Step 2: Design Overview
My main goals when designing the system were to keep it low cost and easily customized.
For more detail: Universal Remote Laser Tag
