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

[Reza Naima]

I didn't realise you could control an IR keyboard with a learning
remote.. but that does sounds much easier than what I proposed.
Has this setup worked for others?  

Reza

On Wed, Aug 06, 2003 at 07:31:54AM -0400, Mark sent me this...
> 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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