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Re: keyfob sized ir remote?



Casio make a wrist-watch IR remote....

Not sure if it's learning, or just preprogrammed though...

Paul G.



>From: "Justin" <justin@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: "ukha_d" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: [ukha_d] keyfob sized ir remote?
>Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 21:43:43 +0100
>
>About a week ago SWMBO became stranded when her car key failed to work.
>Although the car could be opened manually the immobiliser couldn't be
>de-activated. The key uses IR.
>I came to the rescue with the spare and promptly purchased some new
>batteries for the duff one. Unfortunately dead batteries weren't the
>problem.
>After a visit to the local Renault dealer it transpires we need a new
key -
>a mere £100 !!!!!!
>Frankly that just pis**es me off. There can't be more than a couple of
£'s
>worth of bit in there FFS, but basically they can charge what they
like.
>
>Anyway, determined not to give in I have been looking for an
alternative.
>Amazingly (I thought) I have taught my Pronto to open the car using the
>good key! So my question is, does anyone know where I could get hold of
a
>keyfob learning remote or have any other ideas for a more portable
solution
>:-)
>
>Cheers,
>Justin.




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