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Infrared learner

Infrared learner

(OP)
Hi,

     I am planning to design an Infrared learner.Can anyone help me in that matter?
Can anyone suggest me where the circuits for IR learner are available?

Thanking you

RE: Infrared learner

what do you mean by Infrared "learner"?

do you want linear analog opto isolator?

or maybe you meant an IR remote controller?

RE: Infrared learner

(OP)
Hi

I want to design a gadget which should store a particular function ( say ON --of TV).So tomorrow no need to use TV remote....
Just press the key of this gadget.
The basic concept of this project is to make people free of different remotes..

First if i will be able to work with one function then i can integrate more.

Thanking You

RE: Infrared learner


Most TV remote controllers send a conventional number of pulses to IR emitter diode in a known amount of time, to send a command to TV.

For exmaple to send ON command, you can send 10 pulses in 2 milliseconds!

Ofcourse these numbers vary on different types of remote controllers.

But, I didn't understand that what is difference for user to press ON button of his TV remote controller or a button in your gadget?

Is it too difficult for people to press buttons of different remote controllers??!!









 

RE: Infrared learner

not to mention the fact that universal remotes already exist and cost less than $15 in most stores like KMart and Walmart.

If you are in this for learning, the best thing to do is to reverse-engineer the existing product, since it will contain everything that you're looking to do.

TTFN

RE: Infrared learner

Hi IR:  I don't think reverse eng-ing is a good idea - ASICs,unmarked or specially markad parts may make it almost impossible.

<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

RE: Infrared learner


The JP1 remotes are cheap and have been thoroughly hacked.  See hifi-remote.com and groups.yahoo.com/group/jp1 for more info on JP1.  

There's also been some discussions on the yahoo board lately about using a PC to control an IR blaster.

Those guys could also probably give you some tips on DIY if you really wanna go down that path.

RE: Infrared learner

(OP)
Hi

   I am designing a IR learner which will control not only ON OFF but also various functions such as Volume control , channel control etc.

I am using ATMEL microcontroller, TSOP 1738 receiver and a normai IR LED. The problem is TSOP 1738's center frequency is 38 KHz, whereas certain remote control's signals are modulated at 32KHz, 40 KHz.

So should I use 3-4 different receivers.

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