Most of the newer Samsung Galaxy devices have IR capability. I frequently use my S4 to turn off or change annoying channels in waiting rooms. There are several apps in the market but I haven't found one that I would say is awesome.. The stock Samsung app is pretty good (probably the best) but the terms of service are not that great. You might be able to pick up an S3 or S4 on Swappa.com for $100 or so. I think both devices have the IR LED.On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 10:22 PM, Rich Mingin (PLUG) <plug@frags.us> wrote: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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