Every now and then a remote control acts up. Maybe you are trying to change the channel on your television and it’s just not working. A quick way to determine if the remote control is still working is ...

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 ...

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. Topher, an avid Mac user ...

You can use a run-of-the-mill digital camera to check if your remote is on the fritz. Your remote emits infrared light that your eyes cannot detect, but a digital camera can see this light quite ...

Linux Infrared Remote Control (LIRC) allows you to use inexpensive hardware to control your Linux PC with a TV remote control. Why would you want to control your PC with a TV remote control? A number ...

April 30, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Walking to your computer to change a song or to skip to the next PowerPoint slide isn't ideal. Instead, use LIRC ...

This improved infrared detector is specifically intended for use with commercial IR remote control handsets. This little circuit is useful for quick go/no-go testing of just about any remote control ...