Infrared Flashlight...Invisible?

by amalfitano in Circuits > Gadgets

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Infrared Flashlight...Invisible?

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This flashlight uses High-Output Infrared LED's that seems invisible to the naked eye, but when seen on camera, it shows as working LED's. It is also the first Infrared Instructables posted.

Items Needed

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1.  6-LED flashlight
2.  6 High-Output Infrared LED's (RadioShack)
3.  Soldering Iron
**This can work with any LED flashlight**

First...

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Take apart the flashlight.

Second...

1.  Locate the circuit board and De-solder the 6 white LED's
2.  Solder in the 6 High-Output Infrared LED's being careful to check the polarity 

Lastly...

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Assemble the flashlight!!!

You now have an Infrared flashlight that can only be seen on camera . . . what will you do with it?!