One of the LEDs will be an emitter, the other a sensor. Regards Ben To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: From: rad0 Subject: [ot]: IR paper detector for a shredder Question is, how does this thing work? It looks to me like two clear led's, how does it detect anything? ******************************************************************************* Important. This E-mail is intended for the above named person and may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If this has come to you in error you must take no action based on it, nor must you copy or show it to anyone; please inform the sender immediately. ******************************************************************************* -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu