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N00b question today... perhaps for wider electronics geeks. How easy is it to fry IR Led's? All my Google searches bring back answers about eye damage from them which is not what I'm looking to address right now.
I've had one working with IR camera picking up the light from it (screenshot) but suddenly it isn't, a second one isn't either. Both are reclaimed from old remote controls. Replacing them with a regular red LED it is clear the circuit itself is fine, I'm using a 5v and gnd gpio pin & 220ohm resistor as that's what was recommended.
Once it is reliable (or just working) I can go do some local hedgehog / badger filming.
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