3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on September 18, 2009 at 9:01pm

If anyone knows where we can get the thermopiles more cheaply, please tell us so we can pass the savings on to everyone.

Comment by CheBuzz on September 19, 2009 at 1:34am

Where are you getting from currently? Or what price are you paying for them?

3D Robotics Comment by Jordi Muñoz on September 19, 2009 at 9:54am

RIght now i'm getting them from the worse source for this component: Digikey and also Digikey charge me tax!!!

3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on September 19, 2009 at 11:26am

We're currently getting them from Digikey. They were $4 each but they're now $6 each :-(

3D Robotics Comment by Jordi Muñoz on September 19, 2009 at 11:48am

5 dlls if we buy more than 1k, but we don't have founds, also you must add the TAX..

Comment by G. Timothy on September 20, 2009 at 8:15pm

Isn't rangevideo.com supposedly offering xyz sensors in October for less than $80??

From there website -
"IR sensors are in production now. Will go on sale beginning of October 09 . They will include the connecting cables. Price will be under 80 USD for XY and Z sensor."

http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49&products_id=135

I wonder if they get them from another supplier or they must buy them in lots of 1k or more to get the price discount??

Comment by vova reznik on September 24, 2009 at 8:07am

Yes, you have to buy them in 1K lots from Digikey,

3D Robotics Comment by Jordi Muñoz on September 24, 2009 at 10:29pm

Also i don't know if range video is paying the patent. I guess they are making a huge amount of them... In some point i will have to stop selling this sensors. The real price i suppose to sell them in order to generate enough earnings and also have a nice re-seller price is about $132.6...

3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on September 24, 2009 at 10:38pm

FMA is watching this space closely. If RangeVideo isn't paying the royalty, they will definitely be sued. That will bring their price up!

Comment by Grant Borman on March 22, 2013 at 9:03pm

Is FMA the only option now for horizon sensing?  

Thanks

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