Their IR receivers are pricey, but their CPL-10 coupler which injects/extracts IR signals to/from the coax is around $10 on eBay. I bet [Peter] could use those somehow with his IR receiver and ...

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 ...

Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck … ...

For today's how-to we spent some time rummaging around in our parts box to build a serial IR remote interface for our PC. We took a few pieces from various designs to come up our own, built ...

The remote control must be in the direct line of sight when the IR is blast to the receiver. The pulse stream shown in Figure 2, has four parts: Lead-in, Command, Address, and Lead-out (not shown).

There are IR repeaters that can control eight devices. You can find them at Amazon for less than $50. Just. It does take a bit of investigating to find the IR receiver in each of your devices.

Malvern, Pa.—In a move to minimize the impact of fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and other disturbance signals on IR remote control systems, Vishay Intertechnology Inc. released five series of ...

IR Bugs are attached on the receiving device directly over the devices IR receiver port. IR Floods are high output emitters placed in front of several devices to emit signals to all of the devices ...

IR remote control uses data-over-mains receiver Cornwall-based DC Drives has developed a simple infra-red remote control with a range of over 500m, using conventional LEDs with no additional optics.

Apple's IR Remote may stop working for a number of reasons, either because the device itself is not functioning correctly or because the computer cannot pair with the device.