RE: Interesting gadget - converts IR Remote to a Wireless remote via replacement battery

[Marcus Warrington <marcus.warrington@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm guessing that the remote functions as a normal IR remote (e.g. to
work the TV) while the "battery/transmitter" send the encoded IR
signal
over the air to the receiver, possibly hidden in a cupboard. The
receiver then converts it back into IR and blasts its out to control the
equipment in the cupboard.

Two questions arise...

1) how big a range does it have.. can it get through two solid brick
walls or just a few feet of air ?

2) how do I stop SWMBO throwing the transmitter/battery away when the
batteries run out and she replaces them :)

Marcus

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
> Paul Gale
> Sent: 26 April 2007 11:31
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Interesting gadget - converts IR Remote to a
> Wireless remote via replacement battery
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> Yes, interesting - can't see how it would work though?
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> Paul.
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> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> > Of Marcus Warrington
> > Sent: 26 April 2007 11:10
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Interesting gadget - converts IR Remote to a
Wireless
> > remote via replacement battery
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> > Interesting idea...
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> > This is very clever - a replacement battery that contains a mini
RF
> > transmitter! Simply replace one of your remotes batteries (AA or
AAA)
> > with this device. Your remote will then operate as normal, plus
it
will
> > transmit RF to the (supplied) base station giving you control to
items
> > that are out of sight. The base station acts as a recharger for
the
> > mini
> > battery in the transmitter. Installing is as easy as replacing a
> > battery. Very clever!
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> > http://www.keene.co.uk/multi.php?mycode=SV1100&Referrer=MS
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