One of [AnalysIR’s] latest blog posts goes over the simplest way to create an Arduino based IR receiver ... is that the remote control needs to be very close to the IR emitter in order for ...

The infrared remote control might not hold the seat of honor in the average home theater setup that it once enjoyed, but it’s not quite out to pasture yet. After all, what are you going to use ...

Using very low data rates, typically no more than 1,000 bits/sec, infrared remotes send a different code for each function on the TV, DVD, A/V receiver, etc. There are hundreds of remote control ...