[sci.electronics] infrared I/O for a PC ??

cris@serss0.fiu.edu (Cris Moore) (05/07/91)

In article <18929@sdcc6.ucsd.edu>, svaldez@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (**R-a-v-e* U
Tackhead! ) writes:
|>In article <1991May2.133730.2254@cho006.cho.ge.com>,
sant_m@cho006.cho.ge.com writes:
|>> 
|>> Does anybody know of a board or box that plugs into a PC that will enable
|>> me to send and receive Infared ?  I want my computer to control my
|>> TV and stereo.  I would also like to be able to have the computer
|>> respond to commands from my remote also.
|>> 
|>> Martin
|>> mfs@edison.cho.ge.com
|>
|>Well I seem to remember an adaptor for the HP 28s calculator which
|>accepts the infrared signals -  I'm not sure that it can send 
|>infrared signals but you can hook up the receiver up to the serial
|>port on your PC ... this isn't really much help but it may be a 
|>start.  EduPlus is out of CostaMesa, CA and I think the adaptor ran
|>for something like $80.00...
|>
|>
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I have in front of me an ad for such a device. It's available from:
	Technobox Inc.
	12-B The Ellipse, Suite 300
	Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-2231

Phone: (609)778-5512

The ad lists the device @ 99.95 + shipping. 

I haven't tried it myself but based on your request this sounds like it
may do the job. It can also be hooked to a MAC.