Thread: USB IR Reciever?

Or on another note, is there software that will "read" the commands coming from a remote so that I can map them to other commands? I have a remote keyboard that has a IR hooked up to the PS2 port, and was wondering if I could get software to map a remote controls commands to standard keyboard commands?

OK I seem to be answering myself, but I have found a couple other products as well.
http://www.eteklabs.com/kwikey.html http://www.baybeamer.ch/p_us.htm (irDA??)

is what your after an IRman?

or did i miss the point? (probably!)

I think he wants USB because he doesn't have a serial port for IRMAN. I know Evation is coming out with TIRCO which is USB and has same functionalities as IRMAN but can also send out IR signals!!
I wonder when that would be...

Originally posted by moahdib:
<STRONG>I think he wants USB because he doesn't have a serial port for IRMAN. I know Evation is coming out with TIRCO which is USB and has same functionalities as IRMAN but can also send out IR signals!!
I wonder when that would be...</STRONG>

that sounds cool..... i do love the IRman, working with the serial port programming wise is VERY easy for this device and is a real no-brainer to get going..

Yeah my PCBook doesn't have serial or the IRMAN would already be ordered!

Originally posted by orangewhip:
<STRONG>Yeah my PCBook doesn't have serial or the IRMAN would already be ordered!</STRONG>

a bit of a silly soultion...... i know you can get converters that go from a USB to a parallel port....... what about USB to a serial port?! then you could use the good old IRMan!

Why does everybody want IR instead of RF?

I'm looking for an RF remote cause I want it to work whether or not it's in the line of site. Plus I want to do the same thing in the house and be able co control my computer connected to a TV in another room just using an RF remote.

I want an IR because I already have the actual remote that I want, I just need the reciever. As far as the USB to Serial then use IRMAN, yes I have thought of that, but it is MUCH cheaper to go the other route. Besides being a little "cleaner" of an install. I also read on some USB forums that some software won't recognize the IRMAN when it is hooked up to a USB to serial converter.