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IR Remote Control For your Computer

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if youve finished it should look something like this:
when your done plug it in to the computer and download [url]http://winlirc.sourceforge.net[/url] orhttp://www.lirc.org there are many programs and most are open source so look for your prefered program.
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Nov 17, 2011. 7:32 PMlordmarx says:
just where do you plug this thing.
Aug 4, 2010. 3:55 PMcoilsinamotor says:
so what does it do?
Sep 13, 2010. 2:30 AMLance Mt. says:
A remote control receiver for your computer (Windows has only been coded for).

It means you can sync up any remote you wish with it and give each button a different command and/or button
Feb 28, 2011. 8:30 AMuberdum05 says:
Linux has a program for it as well, its called LIRC. Just google it :)
Aug 20, 2011. 6:43 PMLance Mt. says:
Later that year i found it and have been loving it ever since :D
Nov 27, 2009. 9:30 PMspooge says:
any IR remote can be programed? :-O
Sep 13, 2010. 2:33 AMLance Mt. says:
Yes, ideally.
Jul 14, 2010. 11:01 PMbilly16 says:
price for most of the parts if you buy all new parts at radio shack is going to be around $15-20
May 4, 2007. 9:21 AMtatterhead says:
What's it actually do?
Sep 8, 2009. 10:47 PMpapalevies says:
It receives IR signals from a regular remote control and using the software on the link you can bind any keypress to do something on your computer. For instance, you could adjust the volume of your PC speakers remotely.

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