From: Björn Stenberg <bjorn_at_haxx.se>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 07:19:02 +0200 (CEST)

J. wrote:

> you could just use an off the shelf programmable IR remote, and have it
> output the signal - and the photo-diode package will convert the 9600baud
> IR pulses into electrical signals and operate the archos.

It sounds like a terrific idea!

> 2) How to program the programmable remote? Don't they normally just copy
> another remote? You might need to stick an LED in your printer port and
> write a quick signal generator.

The other options is to build our own firmware that understands what the
remote says... ;)

But yes, for using it with the stock firmware you'd probably need to create a
simple "programming station".

-- 
Björn

Received on 2002-04-18