Many devices use infrared (IR) as a signalling medium like, for example, RGB LED strip controllers modules and some TV controllers. Often times these signals aren’t meant for secure applications which ...

How can I determine the strength of an IR signal?<BR><BR>I've heard I can use my point-and-shoot camera but I'm not sure if I have to use any special settings on the camera.<BR><BR>I want to compare ...

The infrared signals used by remote controls are being captured by the IR Widget which operates in a way that makes it compatible with modern multitasking operating systems. The hardware was designed ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

What is an IR Blaster and How Does it Work? An IR blaster is a hardware component in some smartphones that allows the device to emulate an infrared remote control, enabling it to control various ...

I think very few consumers are demanding better remotes. Another factor is the congestion already present in the ISM frequency band. There is little chance that you will run into an interferer for ...

[Dhananjay Gadre] happened across a useful little trick the other day. Take any old 1N4148 or 1N914 glass-package signal diode and wire it up right, and you’ve got yourself a nifty little IR detector.