The project utilizes Motorola MC68HC908 MCU to create the USB-IR-BOY which is an LIRC compatible USB bus receiver hardware. Since most new computers are no longer including RS232 port, the use of ...

[Saulius] couldn’t find a cost-effective wireless scale that did what he wanted, so he reverse engineered the communication protocol for an off the shelf model to get weight data himself. [Saulius] ...

This simple device is used to control the power ON and OFF of a personal computer with the used of ultra infrared receiver that is connected through the USB cable. The device consists of green LED ...

Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the ...

Hi,<BR><BR>First post. (Be gentile)<BR><BR>I've put together a system to be the family HTPC. Specs below. It was running Vista OK but like most people I freaking hate Vista so I switched to the Win7 ...

Hi guys,<BR><BR>I am tempted by the PS3, mostly for the Blu Ray capabilities for the moment, but possibly a few PS3 exclusives later in the year.<BR><BR>My main problem is integration. I have a ...

Everybody realizes that the PlayStation 3 can do much more than just play video games. It can be used to view pictures, listen to music, or watch movies in high definition. So what’s missing? Infrared ...