[aklug] Re: RPI

it is just a Radio Shack ir receiver plugged into the GPIO with some wires.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049727

On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 9:24 PM, Jon Bradley <weatchu@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a question for you.. Which type of circuitry did you build/use for
> the GPIO to IR ? I bought a serial-port to IR dougle for 18 bucks years
> ago, probably way cheaper to make one..
>
> (\ /)
> ( . .) Jon's website is here:
> c(")(") http://www.securityrabbit.com
>
>
>
> On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 3:50 PM, Justin Presler <ankorite@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> My Pi is set up with Raspbmc mounted to the back of my flat screen. I
>> also have a ir receiver on the gpio for remote control using my TVs remote.
>> I've got a project on the breadboard right now that monitors my USB port on
>> the TV and powers on/off the Pi to match the state of the TV. This makes my
>> cheap flat screen one of those fancy "smart TVs" with YouTube and access to
>> my NAS. I've heard rumors of Netflix on Raspbmc, then I will be set!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Justin
>>
>> (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
>> On Nov 23, 2013 1:21 PM, "Jon Bradley" <weatchu@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm really happy that things are going back to things you make with you
>>> hands again, and not things you buy.. Chasing products has ruined lots of
>>> peoples imaginations. <- mine included..
>>>
>>>
>>> (\ /)
>>> ( . .) Jon's website is here:
>>> c(")(") http://www.securityrabbit.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Jeremy Austin <jhaustin@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Jon Bradley <weatchu@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Jeremy Very Cool!
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm also bought a LED strip of RGB lights. I am waiting to buy some
>>>>> SDcards (the 10 class) on Blackfriday, I haven't even done anything yet and
>>>>> feel like I need to buy another one.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dale, sure thing, will try and make it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> (\ /)
>>>>> ( . .) Jon's website is here:
>>>>> c(")(") http://www.securityrabbit.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Dale Rooney <dale.rooney@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Just wanted to invite you both to bring your stuff to one of our
>>>>>> meetups and show us what you're baking with your Pis. Our next open maker
>>>>>> night is this coming Tuesday at the Loussac Library's fourth floor
>>>>>> Innovation Lab.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dale
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Sounds like fun, Dale, but I'm north of Delta Junction and they keep
>>>> closing the roads with these winter drifts. :)
>>>>
>>>> Jon, strip lights are fun. I haven't done anything with individually
>>>> addressable RGB yet, but bulk SMD tape is fun. I threw some up in one of my
>>>> classrooms, and the kids get a kick out of cycling the colors. Makes the
>>>> artwork on the wall change dramatically. I've thought of doing something
>>>> 'useful' with them (server load, network traffic?) but it's just for fun
>>>> right now.
>>>>
>>>> Next, sound activated triggering.
>>>>
>>>> jermudgeon
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>

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