• State Not Answered
  • Locked Locked
  • Replies 6 replies
  • Subscribers 22 subscribers
  • Views 1834 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
How was your experience today?
This discussion has been locked.
You can no longer post new replies to this discussion. If you have a question you can start a new discussion

How to make a sensor opening waterproof

Oger Malloy

Hello,

Not really a Kiel related question, but I was hoping somebody might have an idea. I have an IR sensor connected to a microcontroller, which is part of a system that should withstand harsh weather conditions including rain. I have drilled a hole for the sensor in the plastic casing, but water will no doubt leak into the product from the edges of the IR sensor once mounted. I am reluctant to use silicone to make the hole waterproof out of fear it will interact with the plastic cap of the IR sensor (are those fears founded?). Do you have any idea how to seal it?
Thanks

Parents
  • 0 in reply to Andy Neil

    Folks,

    Thanks for your replies. Unfortunately my case is of the cheapest plastic you can find in any department store (I don't feel like making the investment, I don't even know if the product will fulfill its purpose fully. Maybe later if it proves itself!). Any idea how to seal the casing will be most welcome...

Reply
  • 0 in reply to Andy Neil

    Folks,

    Thanks for your replies. Unfortunately my case is of the cheapest plastic you can find in any department store (I don't feel like making the investment, I don't even know if the product will fulfill its purpose fully. Maybe later if it proves itself!). Any idea how to seal the casing will be most welcome...

Children