The 121 Rupee remote control for your PC

[mod-the-pc]

It's simple, cheap and effective and its applications are countless!!! Do try it out.

I've uploaded the tutorial to Rapidshare due to the limitation here.
Here's the link Rapidshare

or

From Megaupload

[gary4gar]

how check that my pc has a IRDA port which is nessary for this ????????

[mod-the-pc]

Originally Posted by gary4gar

how check that my pc has a IRDA port which is nessary for this ????????

This does not require IrDA. Please read the tutorial fully

[mario_pant]

AWSOME DuDE!
just one thing... did u make this thing on a PCB or in the air/with wires??

[mod-the-pc]

@mario_pant I did't use PCB, Just connected the legs of the diff components (and is that what u mean by "in the air") ???

[mario_pant]

yes i meant to say that only by in the air....
anyways what is the range you get from it?
can u trap the mouse control with tis thing?

[mod-the-pc]

It works fine in my room which is just 5M long so i've not tried it for ranges above this. Yes, u can emulate mouse events with this by getting a proper software like Girder!!!

[gary4gar]

how said connect it COM port?
how do i know where is my com post?(any pic's)

i have msi k8mm-v mobo ?

[mod-the-pc]

Ur COM port goes here !!!

[gary4gar]

thanx, for info
anyways nice work! ! !

[Andyiz]

Good TUT, But can it completly replace Keyboard and mouse.
CAn u specify where is all these applicable.

[mod-the-pc]

@Andyiz it can replace a Keyboard and mouse (provided you get a remote control with soo many keys !!! which u probably wont) but thats not what this was intended for. Just use it for converting ur PC into a jukebox!!!

[kjuvale]

Where can I get these parts , are these available in any electric shop

[mod-the-pc]

@kjuvale, you can get them at local electronics shops.

[kjuvale]

Thanks for reply, it really looks interesting i am planning to create one. But i have one question in mind does this really works?

[mod-the-pc]

Originally Posted by kjuvale

But i have one question in mind does this really works?

Hey I've created five of that for my friends and we are using our PC as our jukebox !!!

[kjuvale]

Originally Posted by mod-the-pc

Hey I've created five of that for my friends and we are using our PC as our jukebox !!!

I have really no doubt about your work, i have read your guide its really nice and there is also given how it works. I was only talking about if it will work if i do it as i dont know much about electronics. I just used incorrect words above. thanks.

[Delta]

Excellent work man. I appreciate this kind of mods.

[mod-the-pc]

Thanks @Delta, that'll keep me motivated to try out things like that

[kjuvale]

@mod-the-pc
I created one today just took 1/2hr. and its working. thanks for such great tutorial. is ther any software to control windows

[mod-the-pc]

@kjuvale try these
PC Remote Control

• Key press simulation. You can specify Alt, Ctrl or Shift modifiers.
• Mouse movement and click control.
• Execution of external applications.
• PostMessage API function access to send Windows type messages.
• Volume control.
• Computer log off, reboot or shutdown.
• Windows management.
• On Screen Display of system parameters or free text.

IR Assistant

• Control almost all Windows applications, e.g. DVD, MP3, CD-players, TV-cards, slide shows etc, and especially SesamTV Media Center, full multimedia software for TV viewing.
• Download SesamTV Media Center!
• Emulate mouse actions (cursor movements and button clicks)
• Launch applications
• Execute macros on different target windows
• Execute mouse clicks on predefined locations (useful for example with Windows CD player)

Can be used with media players like BSPlayer and Media Player Classic

Also Girder is a good tool for windows control using the remote

[Chirag]

Can i use my Tv-tuner remote for

[aku]

Simply Gr8 post dude... kip it up

[mod-the-pc]

@chirag which brand/model TV tuner do u have?
Thanks @akuCRACKER

[mario_pant]

wow mann.....
this workz GR8!
i made one today on a GP-PCB it works wonderfully!

just looking for how to trap the mouse....

[mario_pant]

which is the BEST control app among those?

[Chirag]

I have Lightwave tuner card. My bro got it frm Dubai.

[mod-the-pc]

@mario_pant Girder is my choice.
@chirag, this is the first time I'm comming across Lightwave. Definitely its worth a try using its remote as winlirc supported even cheap chinese dvd player remotes!!!

[kjuvale]

is there any way to create usb dvice?

[mod-the-pc]

Yes that should be possible, do let me know if u manage to make one.

@mod-the-pc will be off to a no-pc-land for somedays and hence will not able to spend time in this board for sometime