PDA control via Universal Remote

Aug 29, 2005 6 Replies
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Hiya



This might seem a little backwards, but i'm looking to use my universal remote (a Kameleon 6in1) to remotely control an Axim X5 which is set up to stream shoutcast radio to my stereo. I'm looking (eventually) to be able to seal the PDA in an enclosure in my bathroom to stream music to an amp and waterproof speakers. Obviously, i don't want to discover the answer to water + pda = . Has anyone heard of a tool that I can install on my pda to accept ir remote control commands?



Cheers in advance



Timbo


I have been impressed with the power and range of the Kameleon: is there any way i can even test whether the Axim can receive CIR? I have also seen IrDA extenders for the Axim, and have biult a couple of IR extenders and COM port recievers for my laptop in the past. Assuming I can get the axim to recieve CIR have you seen any software for PDAs that can interpret the signals?

Thanks for the swift response!

Cheers Dave

I'll have a dig around and see what I can do. I'll come back and post any results i get.

(can you hear a flogging noise?)

Forget it - it is not practical.

The IR receiver on an Axim uses IrDA and has very limited range. IrDA uses

850nm IR while the remote uses CIR (C>Hiya

There are several software applications that turn the PDA into a remote and most include learning functions but they are only active in learn mode and require the remote to be within a few inches. You're unlikely to find anything that does what you want because of the range issue.

You can probably f>I have been impressed with the power and range of the Kameleon: is

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