For a bit more that you can file under "interesting but not suited to the OP question", there is an XBMC/Kodi remote control app has has the ability for some time now to act as a sort of combo remote control and frontend for another device. I've had my HTPC playing a TV show and been browsing and selecting the next thing to watch from my Nexus 10, and it just does some software magic over the wifi when I tell it to, and switches what the HTPC is playing.
Not suited to the original question, but can be a fun party trick/time-wasting tinker project.
On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 10:15 PM, Joe Rosato <rosatoj@gmail.com> wrote:
I agree that Harmony is your answer. But I'd figure I'd add this note for people who use xbmc/kodi stuff. I use a thing called Flirc which is a programmable IR receiver that plugs into your usb port. It translates the mapped IR signals to keystrokes (when you plug in the device it registers as a keyboard to the system). Then I got an old/unused remote and ran the easy mapping program. (flirc.tv)Just informational - not that this applies to Casey.Joeᐧ
On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 5:17 PM, Casey Bralla <MailList@nerdworld.org> wrote:I was hoping for a LED attachment and an android ap, but I guess nobody's
created such a creature yet.
I just ordered a Harmony, so I guess I'll be covered. it would be much
cooler to have a cheap tablet for a remote though. <sigh>
On Sunday, February 22, 2015 10:07:26 PM Will wrote:
> Rich,
>
> What you are proposing could easily be done with an arduino. As far as
> infrared on any android phones, one can wire up an it led to be powered
> from the head phone jack. One could write a simple app to drive it.
>
> >
> > Agree. I'd certainly be interested if somebody knows of a DIY
> > solution (sounds like a great FOSS opportunity), but the real problem
> > is the hardware. If you wanted something that fit in a 3x4x4 box with
> > an AC adapter I could probably think of a million ways to do this. In
> > the more likely situation that you would like a remote that fits in
> > the palm of your hand, finding hardware to run it on is going to be
> > more difficult.
> >
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