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DIY Apple Remote Shield for the Arduino

Step 5Coding the Arduino! (Mac OS X)

Coding the Arduino! (Mac OS X)
Install the Libraries:
Download & unzip the file "AppleRemote.zip". Copy that unzipped folder to: '"/Applications/Arduino/Contents/Resources/Java/hardware/libraries/" 

Upload the code:
- Download the file: 'Arduino_Apple_Remote.pde'
- Open it in the Arduino IDE.
- Plug in your arduino
- Press Upload to I/O board button.
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Mar 15, 2011. 12:44 PMkotofeiivanovich says:
Have you ever tried creating an opposite project, i.e., reading the signals from apple remote, instead of sending them, to control the uC? Which photo-elements do I need for this? What's the frequency used in apple's IR remote controls? Are there any readymade libraries for atmel controllers?
Mar 23, 2011. 1:35 PMmtrouw says:
i'm looking for the exact same, apparently someone on the arduino forums allready did, but i couldn't find out what electronic components were needed. also, the technical details of the apple remote can be found on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Remote

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