Philips Ir remote decoder help

CoolNerd27

Most of my recent bs2 projects have been using ir control. i have my bs2 programmed to receive data from a sony tv remote. but the remote is a little big so i want to change to a smaller philips remote. i have no idea how to get the stamp to decode the signal from the philips remote. i am fairly certain it uses a RC-5 protocol. i have no idea how to decode that. the remote has about a 600ms delay between messages. http://www.sbprojects.com/knowledge/ir/rc5.php

erco

Sony SIRC is the protocol de jour. You can try modifying the well-documented Parallax Sony code to decode the RC5 format. I don't recall seeing it done here, but it is most likely possible. More info at http://www.ustr.net/infrared/infrared1.shtml

But if I may be so bold as to ask: if Sony has been working for you, why let the size of your current remote be controlling YOU? Universal remotes (programmed as Sony TV remotes) come in all sizes: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Keychain-Universal-Remote-Control-for-TV-Set-NEW-/220811603377?pt=US_Remote_Controls&hash=item336965adb1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Advanced-Mini-Keychain-Universal-Remote-Control-for-TV-Set-NEW-/190684391120?pt=US_Remote_Controls&hash=item2c65ace6d0

And all prices. Here's one I bought from the 99-cent store. Works fine and certainly not too big: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhjqPOAr2x0

LoopyByteloose

You can use any IR controller you want if you are willing to work with software in Linux.

Linux users have developed software that will decode any of these. You will have to build a little device that fits on an RS232 port or a USB RS232 port adapter.

Once you have the timing codes for each and every button, you can program a BasicStamp or a Propeller to respond to them.

There are also some USB to IR dongles that work - the ME dongles (I think ME is for Microsoft Enterprise). I have one that doesn't and it is easier to DIY once that to bother with the shopping (costs less too).

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LIRC

www.lirc.org/