building usb-remote-cable

[Super_Dork_42]

Well, I was wrong about the batteries. I stacked them up and touched the wires to them, AND THEY WORKED! I guess I tried them too late inside the light, but now that I know, I will definitely buy another and make it. As soon as my soldering iron comes, I will solder the cable, which is a 15 ft, not a 25 ft (just a typo on my part, people) to the contacts in the remote and then, as soon as I can figure out how, I will post pictures of the project all the way through with notations inserted with ms paint. It will be a how-to that will be more in-depth than I have seen anywhere else.

[Super_Dork_42]

Well, the soldering iron is going to take a while to get here, so I am just going th post a link to my pictures of my temporary remote build, using the batteries from that flashlight.

http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1573

Yes, I love Little Big Planet. Shut up about it.

[Microfunguy]

@microfunguy, are you sure? It runs on a single AAA battery. Is that  enough voltage?

I am more than sure, I am absolutely certain.

The electronics steps-up the 1.5V to 5V.

That is called a 'boost converter'.

[Super_Dork_42]

Cool, although now I don't need it. Also, through a mix-up @ the bank, I can't afford it anyway.

[Super_Dork_42]

My soldering equipment arrived yesterday, so now I am able, as soon as I get paid again, to make it.
Finally.

[Super_Dork_42]

Just got paid, now to get the light and make it! (with pictures of course)
EDIT : GRRRR
Now the soldering iron burned out on the first test, right after I tinned the tip!
I may never finish this.

[Super_Dork_42]

Well, they are sending me another soldering iron for free, so I guess that part is solved, just have to wait two or three weeks for it to get here, leaving me plenty of time to go buy a light.

[fvdk]

Well, they are sending me another soldering iron for free, so I guess that part is solved, just have to wait two or three weeks for it to get here, leaving me plenty of time to go buy a light.

If I remember well, you have one of these lying around. If so, you could even do it without any soldering, I just tried and it works but I think it is a crappy solution. For the picture I held the cable in place with some gum.

Frans

[Super_Dork_42]

Actually, I had one, but those pesky screws stripped themselves, so it wouldn't work anymore, as the particular model I was dealing with needed the pressure of the closed case to make electrical contact. I am for sure either going to buy the one from you, Frans, or get another one of the one you are talking about in the picture. Also, what is up with the login difficulties?!
P.S. I was trying to do the exact thing you showed there, dear Frans, when my light pooped out on me. See how I could do it like that, but reinforce the connections with a little wire glue? That is what I was proposing early on.

[Super_Dork_42]

On an unrelated note
NEVER BRING CONFETTI TO A PARTY AT A RESTAURANT!
That is all.

[Super_Dork_42]

On another unrelated note, how do you change your avatar? I have an awesome one I want to put up there, but I don't know how.

[Super_Dork_42]

Okay, for those of you shopping at Target, DO NOT get this light. The led is not removable, as I found out the hard way. The batteries are workable but you cannot use the housing, so skip it.

[fvdk]

I made a small PCB (50x14mm) for a remote with external port.
The external port can be used to attach a standard Canon Wireless remote or interval timer

http://cgi.ebay.nl/Wireless-Remote-Control-WRSII-for-Canon-1000D-550D-500D-/180534384281?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Camera_Camcorder_Remotes&hash=item2a08b01699

If anyone is interested, I sell these for US$ 10.- (assembled + batteries but without USB cable)
Worldwide priority airmail shipping is US$ 2.-

If you need plugs to make your own cable, I can include them for US$ 0.70 each

Frans

[Super_Dork_42]

Nice. But what does the button there do?

[fvdk]

Nice. But what does the button there do?

The button is there so you can use it as a regular CHDK / SDM remote as well.
Connecting a wireless remote to the port is an option but not needed.

Frans