Category: Lasertag

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Laser Tag C10 – Triggers

This tutorial will take approximately 45 minutes Simple Trigger To get the trigger button working, a simple flowchart was created to clarify the logic. However, the flowchart is much simpler than the final code. The code features various firing modes, different sound options, and accounts for whether the player is dead, none of which were…
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Laser Tag C11 – IR

Hardware IR Modulation & Data transmission Infrared (IR) is invisible to the human eye but can be used to transmit data. To distinguish it from ambient IR, such as sunlight or indoor lighting, the signal is modulated at a frequency that makes it easier for the receiver to recognise and decode accurately. Although the 38kHz…
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Laser Tag C12 – Messages

This tutorial will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The message packet comprises a header followed by 24 bits (3 bytes), which can be interpreted using the following table. This structure significantly expands gameplay options by incorporating game objects such as power-ups. Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 2 Command Comments 0x80 0x01 to 0x64 0xE8…
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Laser Tag C13 – Clone Signal

This tutorial should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. The ability to receive a clone signal was introduced in the IR tutorial – https://crosscode.club/2025/03/24/laser-tag-c11-ir/. However, this feature is not particularly useful unless you can also send the signal. In this tutorial, we will create a toggle switch on the Milestag webpage that will switch the…
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Laser Tag H00 – Start Here

Video introduction

Laser Tag H01 – Shopping list

Shopping list and suppliers to get parts necessary for laser tag guns.

Battery System

Laser tag H02 – Battery System

The circuit and component list for the battery system.

Laser Tag H03 – Installing Battery System

Installation of a rechargeable battery system

Laser Tag H04 – Main Circuit

Main circuit diagram and part list

Laser Tag H05 – Adding components to Gun

Installation of the reload button, infrared sensor, infrared transmitter, display and LED strip