It seems as if there are a lot of issues people have with remote
controls, etc.. Havn't recently entered the 'hardwardware hacking'
scene, it shouldn't too hard to make a ps/2 <-> IR remote adaptor.
I can design it such that a remote button press maps to a few keypresses
to turn off a PC -- or just one key-press, and if the bios alows it, to
turn on the PC as well via the keyboard.. Or, if the motherboard has a
Wake On Lan connector, I can tie into there, or even the switch on the
front... I would also probably make it compatible with a sony remote
(very common one), or any universal remote that can mimic a sony one.
As this would interface to the PS/2 port, there would be no need for
software drivers and would work on any OS..
A rough estimate would be that it would cost around $40/50 each to make a
batch of them for people here on the list -- if there is enough
interest (much cheaper with larger volume). Also, if you have any ideas
for features, etc, let me know.
Reza
controls, etc.. Havn't recently entered the 'hardwardware hacking'
scene, it shouldn't too hard to make a ps/2 <-> IR remote adaptor.
I can design it such that a remote button press maps to a few keypresses
to turn off a PC -- or just one key-press, and if the bios alows it, to
turn on the PC as well via the keyboard.. Or, if the motherboard has a
Wake On Lan connector, I can tie into there, or even the switch on the
front... I would also probably make it compatible with a sony remote
(very common one), or any universal remote that can mimic a sony one.
As this would interface to the PS/2 port, there would be no need for
software drivers and would work on any OS..
A rough estimate would be that it would cost around $40/50 each to make a
batch of them for people here on the list -- if there is enough
interest (much cheaper with larger volume). Also, if you have any ideas
for features, etc, let me know.
Reza