More about remote control (153)

1-10-2001 | Point any IR remote controller at this nifty device and its in-built microcontroller will quickly analyse the signal and reveal which of eig...

1-10-2001 | Here’s a design that should gladden the hearts of many model builders. A really small proportional remote control unit built using standard...

1-07-2001 | Using this infrared receiver with your PC will let you control your favourite programs using a readily-available RC5 transmitter: useful if...

1-07-2001 | Nearly always when a remote control doesn’t work, the underlying problem is elementary: the unit does not emit light. The cause may be dry s...

1-05-2001 | What has been for some time possible with a ‘big’ system can now also be realised with a small system: microcontrollers have become Internet...

1-05-2001 | If you thought that an infra-red (IR) controller was only good for zapping TV channels then read on. This novel circuit uses a micro control...

1-04-2001 | In this second and concluding instalment we look at the structure of the infra-red remote control code systems proposed by Denon, NEC, Motor...

1-03-2001 | There are so many different remote control message formats currently in use that it can all be a bit confusing. If you are experimenting wit...

1-02-2001 | This time we’ll look at a kit for a remote control that allows you to send ten digital control signals over a distance of more than 50 metre...

1-02-2000 | The MZ-R30 MD recorder comes with its own cable-operated remote control, which is primarily designed for Walkman-ish operation. However, Bri...