[mythtv-users] PS/2 keyboard <--> IR Remote interface

[Mark]

Or, you could get a $25 IR keyboard from Directron, and an $8 learning 
remote, and
program your remote to control the keyboard.  Then some macros from the 
remote
to do what you want.

Reza Naima wrote:

>It seems as if there are a lot of issues people have with remote
>controls, etc..  Havn't recently entered the 'hardwardware hacking'
>scene, it shouldn't too hard to make a ps/2 <-> IR remote adaptor.  
>
>I can design it such that a remote button press maps to a few keypresses
>to turn off a PC -- or just one key-press, and if the bios alows it, to
>turn on the PC as well via the keyboard.. Or, if the motherboard has a
>Wake On Lan connector, I can tie into there, or even the switch on the
>front...   I would also probably make it compatible with a sony remote
>(very common one), or any universal remote that can mimic a sony one.
>
>As this would interface to the PS/2 port, there would be no need for
>software drivers and would work on any OS..
>
>A rough estimate would be that it would cost around $40/50 each to make a 
>batch of them for people here on the list -- if there is enough
>interest (much cheaper with larger volume).  Also, if you have any ideas
>for features, etc, let me know.  
>
>Reza
>
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