A wireless data exchange system comprising: an electronically operated fluid dispensing device comprising: a transmitter, a receiver, and a control module configured to communicate with the transmitter and the receiver, the control module being configured to provide a detection mode of operation in which the electronically operated fluid dispensing device emits an infrared pulse signal from the transmitter and is caused to dispense fluid when an object is within pulse range of the pulse signal and the receiver detects the pulse signal reflected by the object and a communication mode of operation in which the detection mode of operation of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device is interrupted and including control logic configured to selectively change the mode of operation of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device, the transmitter being configured to transmit signals identifying the electronically operated fluid dispensing device and describing the operating status of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device, in the communication mode of operation; and a communication device adapted to be held in the hand of a user and configured to cooperate with the transmitter and the receiver to impart instructions wirelessly to the control logic to change the mode of operation of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device upon receipt of a command from a user, wherein said communication device includes a communication receiver and a microprocessor, and wherein the communication receiver and the microprocessor cooperate to receive the signals from said electronically operated fluid dispensing device, identify the electronically operated fluid dispensing device and determine the operating status of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device, wherein said communication device further includes an emitter that communicates with the microprocessor to transmit infrared signals to the electronically operated fluid dispensing device in response to the signals received from said electronically operated fluid dispensing device, the transmitted signals including instructions that change the operating parameters of said electronically operated fluid dispensing device. an electronically operated fluid dispensing device comprising: a transmitter, a receiver, and a control module configured to communicate with the transmitter and the receiver, the control module being configured to provide a detection mode of operation in which the electronically operated fluid dispensing device emits an infrared pulse signal from the transmitter and is caused to dispense fluid when an object is within pulse range of the pulse signal and the receiver detects the pulse signal reflected by the object and a communication mode of operation in which the detection mode of operation of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device is interrupted and including control logic configured to selectively change the mode of operation of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device, the transmitter being configured to transmit signals identifying the electronically operated fluid dispensing device and describing the operating status of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device, in the communication mode of operation; and a communication device adapted to be held in the hand of a user and configured to cooperate with the transmitter and the receiver to impart instructions wirelessly to the control logic to change the mode of operation of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device upon receipt of a command from a user, wherein said communication device includes a communication receiver and a microprocessor, and wherein the communication receiver and the microprocessor cooperate to receive the signals from said electronically operated fluid dispensing device, identify the electronically operated fluid dispensing device and determine the operating status of the electronically operated fluid dispensing device, wherein said communication device further includes an emitter that communicates with the microprocessor to transmit infrared signals to the electronically operated fluid dispensing device in response to the signals received from said electronically operated fluid dispensing device, the transmitted signals including instructions that change the operating parameters of said electronically operated fluid dispensing device.