Communication systems rely on embedding information on things like electricity or sound in order to transmit that information through all kinds of mediums. One of the mediums used to transmit information is light. Have you ever wondered how something like light could be used to transfer something like your voice. This is the concept behind the photophone which was first invented in 1880. Without this invention, we might not have cell phones today.

Navigate your way through the Core Concepts and Guided Projects related to this Design Challenge to build the knowledge and experience you need to create your own Photophone. The requirements of this project are compatible with both myDAQ and myRIO.