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Optical Data Linking with Ronja

The OpenCollector site lists a new release of the Ronja Twister interface design from the Ronja Project. "Ronja connects two PC's point-to-point, using a common red-orange visible light from a car brake light LED. The design is simple, building is easy and complete from-scratch building guide is online. Suitable for anybody who wants to communicate entirely freely in a direct line of sight. Building is cheap and requires only common tools available in home workshop. Communicates 10Mbit/sec. full duplex over 1.4km."
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