Creating a 3D printed electronic sensor mount using OpenSCAD

In this video tutorial, I'll explain how I use free, open-souce 3D modelling software called OpenSCAD to design a custom mount for an electronic beam-break sensor. The design places the transmitter and receiver units facing each other, either side of a slot in a faceplate. When an object is inserted into the slot, the beam is obscured, which causes the output signal from the receiver to change from 0V to 5V.
The output can then be read on the GPIO pin of an Arduino or other microprocessor as an input in an escape room puzzle to detect whether a neurotoxin canister had been inserted, or a sword pulled from a stone... or many other uses!
Software Used:
- openscad.org/
- github.com/BelfrySCAD/BOSL2
Find more #EscapeRoom projects on this channel or on my Patreon page at / playfultech

[@lwo7736]

About a week ago I looked over your video you posted years ago regarding openscad enclosures, and today I was thinking "I must learn 3d printed enclosures" then you posted this video, you read my mind dude! I'd love to figure out how to create a lid with captive magnets so you could just pull off the lid nice and easy, like gridfinity

[@t3chrs]

I’ve been meaning to finally sit down and try out openscad. Thank you!

[@gavrielo]

Great video as always. I was wondering what 3d printer to buy (as my first printer) any recommendations?

[@KengCat-kt6rt]

is there any readme file for the indoor positioning using uwb u made a year ago.. i cant get the unity to run no matter what i do

[@nigelwillis1573]

Is the script you used in the video available to download?