Comments on: Make an Infrared Remote Control for PC

By: Stuart Miles

Stuart Miles — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:51:02 +0000

Do you know where I can buy the UK?

By: zoteman

zoteman — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:37:38 +0000

Hi, I’m very new in electronic, but I would like to know if its possible and not too difficult to make a “digital keyboard” (yeah, the ones with lasers and IR lights), I don’t need the laser part, I only want to know how to make the sensor and adjust it to recognise where’s each “key”

By: Trimbitas Sorin

Trimbitas Sorin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:12:36 +0000

You could try with higher baud rates like 112000.

By: lokraj

lokraj — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:07:46 +0000

thanks for your information…

instead of 4.7uF i took 10uF capacitor. after pressing keys of remote nothing is coming in hyperterminal. i checked for 1200 baud rate. please any body can help me out.

By: Trimbitas Sorin

Trimbitas Sorin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:56:37 +0000

No, the diode is for your port’s security.

By: macgyver

macgyver — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:48:38 +0000

can i remove the diode pls help me on this???

By: Donnie

Donnie — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:18:34 +0000

They sell IR remotes for windows, just plug the receiver into the USB port and go, no drivers needed. Mine cost $12.99 at a local electronics store and it came with new batteries. I came here looking for information to hack one and use the parts to convert a dauphin keyboard into a remote. Guess I’ll have to take it apart and poke around…lol.

By: Trimbitas Sorin

Trimbitas Sorin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:22:37 +0000

Didou .. you can use TSOP 1736 without any issues instead of 1738.
Regards
Sorin

By: didou

didou — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:15:01 +0000

can I use the TSOP 1736 and maxwell remot controle please and I need help for winlirc use
thank you a lot

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By: Bearslumber

Bearslumber — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:26:42 +0000

Sorin,

I’m ever so grateful.

Many thanks.

I shall write a note when I get it all built and working.

Thanks again.

Lucas

By: Trimbitas Sorin

Trimbitas Sorin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:32:25 +0000

Hi Lucas,

Basically you need this :
- capacitor at 16V (common value)
- resistor at 0.25W (0.5W is also ok but it comes in a bigger package)
- diode (from your website : 512-1N4148TA, but any 1n4148 is ok)
- regulator : 78L05 (this means a 5V regulator)

Hope this helps

Sorin

By: Bearslumber

Bearslumber — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:06:13 +0000

Hi,

Not being an electronic engineer, and the electronic website I wish to purchase from has an infinite amount of capacitors, diodes, and resistors (See http://gb.mouser.com/), can you narrow down the properties of each?

I am guessing the following:
1. Capacitor = 5 volts input.
2. Resistor = 10 Volts input.
3. Diode = 10 Volts input/output.
4. Regulator = 10V input.

One further thing. There does not seem to be a 5 volt capacitor with 4.7 uF, on the site, but there are 4.5 v, 6v 7.5 volts etc.

Or guidance to a site in the UK with exact specs for the capacitor would also be welcome.

I hope to avoid spending money and time on parts that don’t work. I am v broke, so it means a lot.

Any guidance would be very gratefully received.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards

Lucas (aka Bearslumber)

By: Trimbitas Sorin

Trimbitas Sorin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:09:05 +0000

Hi Slater,

Yes it will work as the usb2serial are fully compatible.

Regards

Sorin

By: slater

slater — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:58:01 +0000

will this work with a serial to usb adaptor?